{"id":692,"date":"2019-04-08T18:42:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T22:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/fire\/?page_id=692"},"modified":"2025-06-24T10:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:03:22","slug":"hazard-mitigation-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/fire\/hazard-mitigation-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Hazard Mitigation Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

FEMA defines hazard mitigation as:<\/strong>
\nA series of actions and policies designed to reduce and\/or  eliminate the impacts of naturally occurring disasters on people and property.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sudbury 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan<\/h2>\n

The updated 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan<\/strong><\/a> is now available. It was a collaborative effort among the Fire, Planning & Community Development, Facilities, Building, Police, DPW, Health and Conservation Departments as well as the Sudbury Water District, CERT, MEMA and project management consultant Horsley Witten Group. Click the above hyperlink to view the plan.<\/p>\n

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About the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update<\/h2>\n

A hazard mitigation plan should be considered a living document that must grow and adapt, keeping pace with a community\u2019s growth and change. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA) places high priority on the continuation of the planning process after the initial submittal, requiring communities to seek and receive re-approval from FEMA in order to remain eligible for assistance. The evaluation, revision and update process is also a means to create an increased institutional awareness and involvement in hazard mitigation as part of daily activities.<\/p>\n

This Update will replace the existing 2010 Hazard Mitigation Plan<\/a><\/strong>. The approach for this Update is premised on four primary methods, all geared towards meeting the requirements of the DMA 2000 Public Law 106-390, October 10, 2000:<\/p>\n