Disaster Resiliency

  Disaster Resiliency Statewide Overview

Recommendations:

1. All jurisdictions should either continue to update and maintain, or create, Hazard Mitigation Plans.
2. Particular attention should be paid to areas within the jurisdiction that, in addition to physical vulnerability, have compounding social vulnerability factors.
3. Efforts to strengthen building codes related to tornadoes and other natural disasters should be considered.
4. Continue to support regulations that prevent development in the floodplain and removing structures in the floodplain that experience repeated damages from floods.
5. Planning for shelters from disaster events for multifamily housing units (particularly including affordable housing), in addition to all housing in the community should be incorporated with any effort to increase housing.