1. Session 301 Factors in Assessing Risk Mitigation Actions Impact reducing the identified risks and vulnerabilities in the community Probability that each action will be implemented Funding and leveraging of resources necessary to implement each options

2. Session 302 Categories of Risk Mitigation Options Prevention Property Protection Public Awareness and Education Natural Resource Protection Emergency Services Structural Projects

3. Session 303 Factors in Assessing Risk Reduction Reduced number of deaths and injuries Reduced property damage Reduced economic loss

4. Session 304 Reduce Number of Deaths and Injuries Prevention: Restrict where people live Property Protection: Restrict development in high risk areas Public Awareness and Education: Educate public how to live safely Natural Resource Protection: Healthy environment reduces severity of events Emergency Services: Search and rescue and swift water rescue Structural Projects: Flood control structures and tornado Safe Rooms

5. Session 305 Reduce Property Damage Prevention: National Flood Insurance Program Property Protection: Acquire and relocate structures in high risk areas Public Awareness and Education: Communications strategies Natural Resource Protection: Wetlands soak up flood water and forests prevent landslides Emergency Services: Protect critical infrastructure Structural Projects: Dams, levees, dikes and berms

6. Session 306 Reduce Economic Loss Diversify local economy Teach small businesses to adapt Introduce entrepreneurial training in school curriculums

7. Session 307 Factors for Probability of Implementation Political Support Public Support Support of Business Community Support from Community and Non-Profits Groups Cost Short-term versus Long-term benefits

8. Session 308 Factors for Funding and Leveraging of Resources Local funding source State funding sources Federal funding sources Private sector and Foundations Leveraging resources

9. Session 309 Consensus Building and Planning Process Elements Establish a Planning Committee comprised of stakeholders Identification of risk Identification and assessment of risk mitigation options Public involvement Monitor and Review

10. Session 3010 Factors for Prioritizing Risk Mitigation Options Ease of Implementation Multi-Objective Actions Time Post-Disaster Mitigation

11. Session 3011 Methods for Ranking Alternative Actions Multi-voting Numerical ranking