Planwest Partners

Risk Management, Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Management Planning

Planning to reduce the risk to life and property requires effective multidisciplinary collaboration. Hazard identification and risk assessment help identify likely courses of action to avoid or minimize impacts and reduce damage and relief costs resulting from disaster. At Planwest, we have expertise in preparing plans and developing programs to reduce risk and increase protection capabilities. Typical phases of such plans include hazard identification; vulnerability and risk assessment; development of risk-reduction measures; and community preparedness and response.

Project Experience
Client Project Planwest's Role
County of Humboldt Draft Master Fire Protection Plan Prime Contractor
FEMA Hurricane Katrina: Housing Recovery Assessment of housing demand Hazards Mitigation Planner
USAID Multi hazard coastal management strategy Hazards Mitigation Planner
UASI/ Seattle Police Department Executive Training Against Terrorism and natural hazard Hazards Mitigation Planner
Clover Park School District Emergency Management Plan Hazards Mitigation Planner