Now let’s take a look at the roles and responsibilities of the different levels of government, beginning with local governments.

Local governments will often bear the responsibility for mitigation activities in order to protect the health and safety of the people they represent. These activities include the development, assessment, and implementation of Mitigation core capabilities that help the economy of the jurisdiction and contribute to the well-being of those the government represents. This includes the provision of housing, health and social services, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources.

Local governments may also join together and take a regional approach to mitigation, such as across watersheds or nuclear emergency planning zones.