Methodology for Prioritization

The guiding factor in prioritizing mitigation strategies for local communities was the principle that mitigation should provide the greatest amount of good to the greatest number of people, after considering resources, staffing, and other constraints. The probability of occurrence, past events, and damage estimates compiled during the risk assessment in this plan were heavily considered. Overall, each community individually considered its own capabilities, staffing, and resources as they prioritized their own mitigation strategies.