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Pike County Hazard Mitigation Plan
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About the Plan:
Hazard Mitigation is defined as “any cost-effective action taken
to eliminate or reduce the long-term
risk to life and property from natural, man- made and/or
technological hazards.” The phrase
“cost effective” added to the definition stresses the importance
of finding effective mitigation
alternatives which over the long-term can also reduce the
economic impacts to our communities’
tax base.
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Westfall Township
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The Pike
County Hazard Mitigation Plan has been prepared in response to
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirement and was developed
to be consistent with the Pennsylvania Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The Pike County Hazard Mitigation Plan assembles important
inventory and data on potential hazards to our communities and prioritizes these hazards in
frequency and severity. It analyzes and reviews alternative mitigation options based on the resource
capabilities of our County and communities. The plan then selects the most appropriate course
for future mitigation of the hazards facing our County residents. The plan will enable the
County and its municipalities to effectively respond to hazards as they occur and reduce the
potential risks of these hazards to the health, safety and welfare of our residents. Additionally, the
Plan will allow for Pike County communities’ eligibility for a full range of assistance
following hazard events.
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