Local Hazard Mitigation Planning
Local hazard mitigation planning helps communities identify risks, assess vulnerabilities, and develop long-term strategies to reduce the impacts of future disasters. These plans support informed decision-making and help communities prioritize actions that strengthen resilience over time.
TEMA supports local mitigation planning efforts across Tennessee by working with counties, municipalities, and participating jurisdictions to provide guidance, coordination, and technical assistance throughout the planning process.
Purpose of Local Plans
Local hazard mitigation plans help communities better understand the hazards they face and identify actions that can reduce future risk. These plans create a framework for setting priorities, supporting local decision-making, and guiding long-term mitigation efforts.
What Local Plans Support
Local hazard mitigation plans help communities:
- Identify and assess local hazard risks.
- Evaluate vulnerabilities and potential impacts.
- Establish mitigation goals and actions.
- Support long-term resilience and risk reduction.
- Strengthen future planning and project development.
Planning Support
TEMA provides support for local mitigation planning through guidance, coordination, and technical assistance. Each region has a planner available to assist communities with planning questions, plan maintenance, updates, and related support needs. For assistance, contact your regional office to connect with the planner for your area.
Plan Maintenance and Updates
Local hazard mitigation plans should be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect changing conditions, priorities, and community needs. Maintaining an up-to-date plan helps ensure communities are prepared to support future mitigation efforts.
Planning Tools and Dashboards
TEMA provides planning tools and dashboards to support local hazard mitigation efforts across Tennessee. These resources can help communities review hazard data, explore planning information, and better understand mitigation activity across the state.
Available resources include: