Pierce County has developed a hazard mitigation plan. Hazard mitigation planning is the process of determining how to reduce or eliminate the loss of life and property damage resulting from natural and human-caused hazards. The process involves four basic phases.
- First, organize resources which include identifying and organizing members of the community as well as the technical expertise required during the planning process.
- Second, develop a risk assessment which includes identifying the characteristics and potential consequences of hazards.
- Third, develop mitigation strategies that contain prioritized mitigation goals, objectives, and actions to help avoid or minimize undesired hazard effects.
- Finally, develop a method of implementing the plan and monitoring its progress.
A mitigation planning team has been created with professionals from many areas of Pierce County including: Department of Emergency Management, Facilities Management, Risk Management, Economic Development, Planning and Land Services, the Executive's Office, Geographic Information Systems, and Public Works Water Programs.
