2011 Annual Presentation to BOCC - Santa Rosa County

Why is mitigation important?• Effective Mitigation efforts can break the cycle ofdisaster damage, reconstruction, and repeateddamage.• Decreased Property Damage• Lives Saved• Losses Reduced• Societal Disruptions Minimized• Legal Liability Reduced• Protect Critical Facilities• Positive Political Ramifications• Studies show that every $1 spent on mitigationinitiatives saves $4 in future loss