The Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Policy Guide outlines the required components that need to be included in an LHMP based on the 2022 policy updates. It outlines the process to complete an approved mitigation plan under applicable laws and regulations (44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 201.6). The guide is also available in Spanish. 

The PRT is used to ensure local hazard mitigation plans meet the elements of the Local Policy Guide. Before submitting your hazard mitigation plan to Cal OES, the PRT should be filled in with the sections or page numbers that indicate where your plan meets each required element.

This fact sheet outlines frequently asked questions, major requirements, and changes in the “new” guidance that became effective in 2023.

This book gives communities resources to identify and evaluate a range of potential mitigation actions for reducing risk to natural hazards and disasters.

This FEMA document compares the changes in the 2011 vs 2022 guidance.  Highlighted text in the 2022 column shows changes/additions to the 2011 guidance.

The Earthquake Mitigation Planning Guide for Communities helps local  jurisdictions learn about their earthquake risk as they write/update their LHMP.

The NRI is a dataset and online tool to help illustrate how Counties and Census Tracts nationwide are at risk for 18 natural hazards. There are also maps showing expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience.

ClimRR provides future climate data to help us plan for and adapt to our changing world. Their Local Climate Projection Map and Climate Data Map contain helpful data for Risk Assessments.