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Putnam County To Update Its Hazard Mitigation Plan
To help Putnam County officials prepare for the next big disaster, they are asking residents to complete a short survey.
PUTNAM COUNTY, NY—The Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services is leading a project to update its 2015 hazard mitigation plan. The plan is required by state and federal agencies in order for communities in Putnam County to be eligible for certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects.
How does the plan benefit Putnam County?
It's no secret that disasters can cause loss of life, damage buildings and infrastructure, and have devastating consequences for a community’s economic, environmental, and social well-being.
Hazard mitigation aims to reduce disaster damages.
Other ways the hazard mitigation can benefit the county includes:
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- Eligibility for federal funds for pre-disaster mitigation planning before disaster strikes.
- An increased understanding of the natural hazards the County faces.
- Development of more sustainable and resilient communities.
- Potential financial savings to residents, including flood insurance premium reductions.
- Reduced long-term impacts and damages to human health and structures, and reduced repair costs.
Your input is needed
To help with updating its hazard mitigation plan, the county is asking for community input by complete a short survey. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, according to county officials.
This survey is designed to help gauge the level of knowledge local citizens already have about natural disaster issues. The survey also asks for information residents may have about areas vulnerable to any type of natural disaster.
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The information a person provides will help the county coordinate activities to reduce the risk of injury or property damage in the future.
According to county officials, these questions are for information-gathering only and do not necessarily reflect any intent or future priorities of any governing body. The information will be shared with municipal, state, federal and county entities for planning purposes only.
Take the survey
To complete the survey, click here.
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