Disaster Mitigation: A Guide for Community-based Organizations

The purpose of this guidebook is to promote increased participation of community-based organizations in local mitigation programs by: defining mitigation in the context of emergency management; recognizing the leadership role of the Florida Division of Emergency Management through "Florida Prepares" and the "Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS)"; making a clear case for pre-disaster mitigation projects that make homes and businesses more disaster resistant; identifying State and local mitigation stakeholders; and presenting best practices and sample mitigation projects.