FEMA’s resources are strained by natural catastrophes and by an overall shift in its mission as states are being required to absorb more of the impact of natural disasters.

• States and the private sector can do much more to support residential catastrophe mitigation.

• Creating a new state-based distribution system for mitigation will speed up resiliency.

FEMA’s strategic objectives are supported by state mitigation programs.

• Build national culture of preparedness; with stakeholder engagement and coordination.

• Prepare the nation for catastrophes; by building more partnerships with the private sector.

• Simplify FEMA; adopting private sector efficiencies for the PDM application process.

Identifying how state mitigation programs help FEMA.

Economic, environmental and social impact.

• Reducing disaster payouts protecting the national debt.

• Growing states’ GDP with quantifiable boost in earnings and employment.

• Keeping more toxic household waste out of landfills post event.

• Supporting impoverished  communities with local knowledge and presence.

There are many good reasons to do wind mitigation.

• Home resale improved.

• Homeowner wind premium discount.

• Business continuity and workforce management.

Applying private sector efficiencies to make it easier for states to access federal pre disaster mitigation funding while maintaining controls.

• Treaty reinsurance portfolio management controls proven to work.

• No diminution in federal financial controls, with full transparency, accountability.

• Making it far less complicated for states to apply for PDM funds will expedite mitigation efforts.