Lesson 6 Overview and Objectives

This lesson will review the course objectives. Participants will take a Post-Course Assessment at its conclusion.

At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to summarize the content of the course.

Course Objectives

This course provided an overview of Public Assistance project eligibility. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Applicants and Recipients should now be able to understand all aspects of Section 406 Mitigation of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

In this course, you learned how to:
  • Define Section 406 Mitigation
  • Explain which types of projects are eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grant funding under Section 406 authority
  • Identify the benefits and opportunities to reduce repetitive disaster losses by pursuing projects authorized under Section 406 Hazard Mitigation
  • Discuss examples of potential mitigation work across damage categories C through G (Permanent Work)
  • Explain the various methods to determine cost effectiveness of hazard mitigation proposal eligibility
Lesson 1 Objectives

This lesson introduced hazard mitigation. It provided an overview of the different hazard mitigation programs authorized under the Stafford Act and discussed common Section 406 Hazard Mitigation projects for Permanent work.

In this lesson, participants learned how to:
  • Identify the administrative requirements of the course
  • State the goals and objectives of the course
  • Define hazard mitigation as it relates to Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act
  • Discuss the types of mitigation measures eligible for Public Assistance funding under Section 406 of the Stafford Act
Lesson 2 Objectives

This lesson addressed what measures can be taken to mitigate the risks and effects of different types of hazards. It also identified resources available for Applicants and Recipients to learn more about developing mitigation proposals, including innovative ways to use Section 406 Hazard Mitigation funding.

In this lesson, you learned how to:
  • Identify and define the threats and hazards that cause damage to infrastructure
  • Describe how to minimize future damage
  • Identify resources available for Applicants and Recipients to learn more about developing mitigation proposals, including innovative ways for using 406 mitigation funding
Lesson 3 Objectives

This lesson discussed the eligibility and documentation requirements for Section 406 Hazard Mitigation projects.

In this lesson, you learned how to:
  • Explain the eligibility requirements for Section 406 mitigation projects
  • Describe the documentation requirements for Section 406 mitigation projects
    • Lesson 4 Objectives

    This lesson discussed how to determine the cost-effectiveness of a hazard mitigation project.

    In this lesson, you learned how to:

    • Describe FEMA's criteria for determining cost effective mitigation measures funded under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act
    • Identify the components and methodology for calculating a benefit-cost analysis
    Lesson 5 Objectives

    This lesson defined active and passive mitigation measures and provided several examples of successful Section 406 mitigation projects.

    In this lesson, you learned how to:

    • Describe elements of successful Section 406 active and passive hazard mitigation projects
    Course Summary

    Congratulations! This course is complete.

    The course provided you with an overview of Section 406 Hazard Mitigation.