Use these resources to identify, assess and prioritize possible risks and minimize potential losses.
Make a plan to minimizing the impact of disasters using Hazard Mitigation resources.
Tools for Hazard Resilience
Get the latest information to protect yourself from earthquakes.
Learn how to reduce the impacts from windstorms.
Access the National Risk Index data and resources.
Resources for training, grants and data.
Access tools to assist in hurricane evacuation planning and response.
Building Safe Spaces
Explore materials with building codes, seismic and wind design requirements and floodproofing.
Learn how to build a hardened structure designed provide near-absolute protection in extreme weather events.
Building Codes Save
FEMA’s landmark study, Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study, shows that modern building codes lead to major reduction in property losses from natural disasters. Over a 20-year period, cities and counties with modern building codes would avoid at least $32 billion in losses from natural disasters, when compared to jurisdictions without modern building codes.