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Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
Mitigation means taking steps to reduce the number of lives lost and the amount of property damaged when disasters occur.
To work well, these steps must be taken before the next disaster hits. This helps lower the human and financial costs later on. A mitigation plan includes projects that lower the chance that a natural disaster will cause serious damage. For example, a home might be raised higher off the ground so floodwaters can't reach it, or a tornado safe room might be built to protect people from injury. The federal government requires communities to have this plan and to fully update it every five years.
Learn more about Franklin County's Hazard Mitigation Plan
Who We Are
Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security (FCEM&HS) coordinates and prepares for all-hazards disaster planning, education, warning, response, and recovery efforts in order to prepare and protect the citizens of Franklin County before, during, and after natural and man-made disasters.
Department Head
Jeffrey J. Young, Director
Jeffrey J. Young has served as Director of Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security since October 2016. A U.S. Navy Veteran with a 28 year Fire and EMS career with the Upper Arlington Fire Division. In addition to his current responsibility he has leadership roles with the Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC), The Homeland Security Advisory Council, and COTS.