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<br />PSOO-8 <br /> <br />........ Multihazard <br />.... ~ Mitigation <br /> <br />B l~ Council <br /> <br />Contact: Claret M. Heider <br />1090 Vennont Avenue, NW #700 <br />Washington, D.C. 20005 <br />(202) 289-7800 I cheider@nibs.org <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC), a council of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), <br />was established in November 1997 to reduce the total losses from natural and other hazards by fostering <br />and promoting consistent and improved multihazard risk mitigation strategies, guidelines, and practices. <br /> <br />Goals <br />The MMC conducts activities and provides the leadership needed to improve communication, coordination, <br />and cooperation among all entities involved with hazard mitigation. The Council promotes deliberate <br />consideration of rnultihazard risk reduction in all efforts that affect the planning, design, construction, and <br />operation of the built environment. The MMC serves as a focal point for the dissemination of credible <br />information and sage counsel on major policy issues involving multihazard risk mitigation. <br /> <br />Scope <br />The MMC's interests are broad'and diverse. They reflect the concerns and responsibilities of all <br />public/private entities involved with buildings, nonbuilding structures, lifeline facilities, and the hazards <br />that affect them. <br /> <br />Activities <br />The MMC's activities are structured to explicitly consider and assess the social, technical, administrative, _ <br />political, legal and economic implications of hazard risks, losses, and mitigation measures. To date the . <br />MMC's activities funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have included its <br />organizational activities as well as the conduct ofa broad peer review of the FEMA-developed National <br />Pre-disaster Mitigation Plan. Exploration of pre-disaster mitigation planning strategies to help states and <br />communities develop appropriate and effective mitigation plans is a continuing effort. The MMC is <br />handling the administration of the first year of a mitigation fellowship program for graduate students <br />studying urban/regional planning; Mechanisms to identify, collect, and document potential mitigation <br />success stories have been established. The Council is conducting a problem identification effort associated <br />with optimizing the role of code enforcement officials in multihazard risk mitigation and emergency <br />response and recovery. <br /> <br />Membership <br />Full voting membership in the MMC is open to organizations and government agencies with an interest in <br />or involvement with hazard-related matters and management. Affiliate membership is open to any <br />individual or entity desiring notification of MMC activities and meetings and wishing to participate in the <br />MMC's business as well as receive information supplied by the Council to its members. Each <br />organizational Council member designates a representative and an alternate authorized to act on behalf of <br />the organization. Affiliate members that are organizations also designate a representative to serve as the <br />point of contact between the MMC and the organization. <br /> <br />Remember... <br />Funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the MMC has the access, knowledge, expertise, <br />and leadership necessary to coordinate all aspects of hazard mitigation. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />To apply for membership, contact us at the address on top of the page for an application. <br /> <br />,,~ -i.--, <br />