Citation
(1999), "The Federal Emergency Management Agency", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 8 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm.1999.07308aag.020
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
The Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency
Not surprisingly, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Web site is one of the best sources on the World Wide Web for information about how home and business owners can protect their property from natural hazards. The FEMA mitigation section, at the URL above, not only covers various programs available to reduce losses, but also includes numerous on-line publications that individuals can peruse and/or download.
Two of the latest additions are, Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways of Protecting Your Home from Flood Damage, and Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your Home. The first publication was written with special attention to the needs of actual flood victims; it will be the primary resource distributed by FEMA following floods. It covers the National Flood Insurance Program substantial damage requirements, preliminary cost estimates, retrofitting in areas subject to multi-hazards, and obtaining technical and financial assistance. The second booklet, developed with the Wind Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University, provides information on how to assess risks due to extreme winds and includes detailed plans and specifications for constructing in-residence shelters. These publications, FEMA No. 312 and No. 320 respectively, can also be ordered free from the FEMA Publications Distribution Facility, PO Box 2012, Jessup, Maryland 20794-2012, USA. Tel: (800) 480 2520.