Mitigation
Mitigation involves taking proactive steps to reduce the impact of disasters before they occur. These actions are often long-term and involve planning, policies, infrastructure, and education investment. The goal is to lessen the severity of damage, protect people and property, and lower recovery costs after an emergency.
Why It Matters in BC
Mitigation involves taking proactive steps to reduce the impact of disasters before they occur. These actions are often long-term and involve planning, policies, infrastructure, and education investment. The goal is to lessen the severity of damage, protect people and property, and lower recovery costs after an emergency.
What Communities Can Do
- Conduct risk assessments tailored to local hazards
- Adopt and enforce land-use regulations for floodplains and wildfire interface zones
- Invest in FireSmart treatments and seismic upgrades
- Apply for provincial and federal funding to support mitigation projects
- Engage in public education on home hardening and emergency awareness
