HAZARD MITIGATION AND EMERGENCY OPERATION PLANNING

There are two main projects that fall under hazards and emergency planning: Natural Hazard Mitigation Plans and Emergency Operations Plans. For both, SNHPC works closely with the NH Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to ensure consistency with State and local plans. While the two are distinctly separate documents, they both are interrelated, and prepare communities in the event of an emergency or disaster while working to potentially reduce damages before they occur.

Natural Hazard Mitigation Plans
SNHPC has been working with each of its member communities to develop Natural Hazard Mitigation Plans. A Hazard Mitigation Plan is designed to reduce or eliminate risk to people and property from a range of hazards including wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, winter storms, and flooding. The plan identifies the community's susceptibility and vulnerability to each hazard, essential facilities at risk, and proposes new strategies to potentially mitigate or reduce future damages. These plans were financed in part by FEMA through a grant from the New Hampshire Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

SNHPC has completed Hazard Mitigation Plans for the following communities:
Auburn– Bedford – Chester - Deerfield - Derry – Goffstown – Hooksett – Londonderry – Manchester –New Boston – Weare

SNHPC has completed 5-year updates to Hazard Mitigation Plans for: Bedford, Derry, Goffstown, Hooksett, and Raymond

The Town of Candia developed their Hazard Mitigation Plans through a seperate consultant.

Emergency Operation Plans
Emergency Operation Plans (EOPs) are developed to comply with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as developed by the Department of Homeland Security. EOPs identify local municipal departmental responsibilities in the event of an emergency, highlight community resources and shelters, establish chain of command, and response plans. Using guidelines developed by the New Hampshire Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the SNHPC has offered to develop EOPs for member communities.

SNHPC has completed Emergency Operation Plans for the following communities:

Manchester
Weare
Goffstown