Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation / Disaster Resilience Initiatives

How it works

Jefferson County’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says it has secured federal grant funds to identify projects that reduce or eliminate hazard-related damage to buildings and infrastructure. The county explains that hazard mitigation planning is the basis for long-term strategies to reduce disaster losses and avoid repeated damage and rebuilding.

The page says projects seeking FEMA grant funding should be identified in Jefferson County’s approved and adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan. It also says the county uses a “robust stakeholder engagement process” to identify mitigation and resilience strategies that may be eligible for FEMA funding.

What the page actually offers

This page is an update to the 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan, not an application page for a homeowner grant, rebate, or loan. The concrete homeowner-facing items on the page are participation and information opportunities:

• join the All Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee, which meets once a month;
• take a public survey about local hazards and disaster risk;
• follow the county’s Facebook page for updates;
• share the plan with family, friends, and neighbors;
• contact the county office with questions.

What the money covers

The page does not name a homeowner payment amount, reimbursement amount, match requirement, or list of covered home-hardening expenses. It says the county seeks projects that reduce or eliminate the risk of hazard-induced damage to buildings and infrastructure, but it does not state that homeowners receive direct funding from this page.

Timing and deadlines

The page identifies the 2023 plan as an update to the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan. It does not give a homeowner application deadline, open date, close date, or funding status for a direct incentive program.

Contact and participation

For questions about the plan, the page lists Steve Allen, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, at 304-728-3290.