The Planning capability is described as conducting a systematic process engaging the whole community as appropriate in the development of executable strategic, operational, and/or tactical-level approaches to meet defined objectives.

Planning is vital to mitigation, whether it happens at the individual level; in neighborhoods, cities, regions, tribal communities or states; at the national level; or in groups that do not share the same geographic area. Within mitigation, planning is a systematic process that translates risk assessment data and information into prioritized goals and actions for the whole community.

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