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hazard mitigation  

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  • Hazard mitigation can be broadly defined as measures directed at reducing risk or damage to property and lives from natural or human-made hazards. Suitable mitigation measures are determined by assessing which factors cause the most risk, and which of those will provide the most safety for cost. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Hazard Mitigation]

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