Mitigation In Memphis Metro Area

One of the major hazards that many communities have dealt with in the recent past is flooding. The Memphis metropolitan area is no different. In fact, The Memphis metro area dealt with severe flooding as recently as 2011. With this being said, the overall goal of mitigation is an important factor in the preparation and response to disasters such as these. That goal being, to create economically secure, socially stable, better built, and more environmentally sound communities that are out of harm’s way (Haddow, Bullock, & Coppola, 2017).
The main mitigation tool available to those who are potentially exposed to flooding in our area is that of hazard identification and mapping. Additionally, structural controls are equally as important in the