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The American Planning Association (APA) operates various programs through its Hazards Planning Center (HPC). The activities of this interest group are supportive and closely related to topics addressed by the Center. APA has a topical blog and other social media at HPC.
Visit Now! Key Links
- APA Hazards Planning Center
- APA Sustainable Community Planning Interest Group
- Association of State Floodplain Managers
- Colorado — Planning for Hazards
- Community Safety and Sustainability Group – Cal Poly
- Department of Homeland Security — Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence
- Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center (HRRC) – Texas A&M
- Homeland Security University Programs Network
- National Building Museum
- National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (U Hawaii)
- National Institute of Building Sciences
- Natural Hazards Center – UC Boulder
- Natural Hazards Mitigation Association
- NFPA Firewise Communities
- NOAA Digital Coast
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Announcements
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Reception in New York is Monday evening, 5/8
Posted on April 28, 2017 | 2 CommentsInterested in the division reception at the national convention? Here is the information on how to register. -
Best Paper on Hazard Mitigation and/or Disaster Recovery
Posted on February 10, 2017 | No CommentsThis is a reminder about a competition previously announced to planning schools accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB). The Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Planning Division seeks submissions from […] -
Coastal GeoTools Conference preregistration closes 1/21
Posted on January 13, 2017 | 1 CommentFeb. 6-9, 2017 Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center North Charleston, South Carolina Five reasons to register for Coastal GeoTools today: 1) We’ve secured John Englander as our plenary […]
Ideas and Discussions
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Guide to Start-up of the HMDR Interest Group
Interest Group of the American Planning Association – Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Planning [rev 8-18-14] Guide to start-up of the HMDR Interest Group PREFACE This document is about the […]
News
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Colorado Springs Gazette covering disaster issues in June
Posted on June 12, 2015 | No CommentsJournalist Ryan Maye Handy has developed a special assignment for the month of June for the Colorado Springs Gazette. “Floods, Fires and the Future” is covering issues of southern Colorado’s new […] -
HUD Recovery Planning Jobs – Hurry — Deadline is Friday, Dec 5
Posted on November 25, 2014 | No CommentsHUD has announced positions related to disaster recover planning and located in Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Denver. -
Get involved in the National Disaster Resilience Competition!
Posted on November 6, 2014 | No CommentsA message from Jim Schwab, Hazards Planning Research Center, American Planning Association 11/6/14 As planners interested in hazard mitigation and resilience, I am sure you are aware of the Notice […] -
RFP for mitigation plan, North Myrtle Beach, Due Oct 22
Posted on October 9, 2014 | No CommentsPlease see the REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL announcement below. Given the upcoming deadline, it is unfortunate there is no online link to the RFP. The announcement below says it invites “Request for […] -
Petition Passes the 75 Percent Mark
Posted on September 11, 2014 | No CommentsThanks to outreach effort from members of this interest group, the petition drive to form an APA Division has reached 233 petitions submitted on-line, passing 75 percent of our goal. […] -
Firewise participation earns insurance discounts for USAA customers in California
Posted on July 18, 2014 | No CommentsCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced the approval of a set of rate changes submitted by USAA that will provide anywhere from 12 to 16 percent savings.