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Section 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................... 1-1


Section 2.0 Standard Operating Procedures .................................................. 2-1


2.1 Readiness Phase .............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Predeployment Phase ...................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Deployment ..................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4 Transition and Standdown ........................................................................................... 2-11
Section 3.0 Focus on the Community .............................................................. 3-1


3.1 Focus on the Community ............................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Community Motivation ....................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Public Participation ............................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.3 Community Long-Term Recovery Plan ............................................................. 3-3
3.1.4 Local Government Powers .................................................................................. 3-4
3.2 Elements of Sustainability .............................................................................................. 3-6
3.2.1 Land Use Planning .............................................................................................. 3-6
3.2.2 Housing ............................................................................................................. 3-11
3.2.3 Public Infrastructure ......................................................................................... 3-14
3.3 Summary ....................................................................................................................... 3-16
Section 4.0 Sustainability by Hazard Type ...................................................... 4-1


4.1 All Hazards ..................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Floods .............................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.3 Earthquakes .................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.4 Coastal Storms .............................................................................................................. 4-10
4.5 Tornadoes ...................................................................................................................... 4-17
4.6 Wildfires ........................................................................................................................ 4-20
4.7 Landslides ...................................................................................................................... 4-24
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Section 5.0 Eighteen Tools and Programs for Sustainability ........................ 5-1


Tool #1 Planning for a Sustainable Future:
The Link between Hazard Mitigation and Livability .................................................. 5-2
Tool #2 Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction ............................................ 5-2
Tool #3 Toward a Sustainable Community ................................................................................ 5-3
Tool #4 Mitigation Planning “How-To” Guides ........................................................................ 5-4
Tool #5 Project Impact Toolkit .................................................................................................... 5-5
Tool #6 Building Performance Assessment Team (BPAT) ......................................................... 5-5
Tool #7 Hazards United States (HAZUS) .................................................................................. 5-6
Tool #8 Community Rating System (CRS) ................................................................................. 5-7
Tool #9 Economic Impact Assessments ....................................................................................... 5-8
Tool #10 Coastal Construction Manual ........................................................................................ 5-9
Tool #11 Sustainable Redevelopment PowerPoint Presentation ................................................ 5-10
Tool #12 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference ................................................... 5-22
Tool #13 Unified National Program for Floodplain Management ............................................ 5-22
Tool #14 Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains – Report to Congress .................... 5-23
Tool #15 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA) ............................................................. 5-23
Tool #16 Capability Assessment for Readiness (CAR) ............................................................... 5-23
Tool #17 HAZMAT Response/Capability Assessment Program ................................................ 5-26
Tool #18 Community and Family Preparedness Program ......................................................... 5-27


List of Appendices 

Appendix A Glossary .......................................................................................................................... A-1
Appendix B Acronyms ....................................................................................................................... B-1
Appendix C Websites .......................................................................................................................... C-1
Appendix D Recommended Readings in Sustainable Development ................................................ D-1
Appendix E Federal Technical Assistance and Funding ................................................................... E-1
Appendix F DFO Organizational Chart ........................................................................................... F-1
Appendix G ERT-Mitigation Branch Organizational Chart ........................................................... G-1
Appendix H Position Description ...................................................................................................... H-1
Appendix I Associate Director Memorandum:
Sustainable Redevelopment Function in
Disaster Field Offices, November 1998 ........................................................................... I-1
Appendix J Associate Director Memorandum:
Continuing the FEMA/State Dialog in Mitigation, January 2000 ................................ J-1
Appendix K Quotable Materials on Sustainability ............................................................................ K-1


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