DAYTONA BEACH -- The next meeting of the Volusia County local mitigation strategy working group, Volusia Prepares, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, in the third-floor meeting room of the Volusia County Lifeguard
Headquarters and Administration Center, 515 S. Atlantic Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Volusia Prepares began in 1998 as part of a statewide initiative of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The purpose of the group is to compile a list of projects submitted by county, municipal and non-profit agencies to reduce the impact of natural and man-made disasters. Funding for the projects is obtained from various grant sources and local capital improvement budgets.
In 2000, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act, which required states to establish mitigation strategy groups to reduce the cost of disasters. The federal government estimates that for every dollar spent to reduce the impact of disasters before they occur, four dollars are saved in recovery expenses.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities ACT and Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in the proceedings should request assistance before the meeting.
For additional information or to request accommodation, please contact Pat White with Volusia County Emergency Management at (386) 254-1500.