Connecticut State Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Mitigation Tips for Homeowners

Hazard Mitigation is an action that is taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards and their effects.  Hazard mitigation is the only phase of emergency management specifically dedicated to breaking the cycle of damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage.

There are steps homeowners can take to mitigate the damage to their home from future storms.  For more information, visit the sites below.