1. Look up the hazard mitigation plan for your city, community, or state. What types of mitigation methods does the plan employ for both natural and human-caused disasters in your area? How effective are the proposed methods? Describe one strategy in your community's mitigation plan that you believe could be improved upon and explain how you would make it more effective.
2. Review "The Hazard Mitigation Planning Process and the Hazard Mitigation Plan" and the FEMA resources, "Hazard Mitigation Planning Process" and "Local Mitigation Planning Handbook,". Describe the hazard mitigation planning process and the steps to develop a mitigation plan. In what ways do you think the hazard mitigation planning process differs at the state, tribal, and local government levels?