The Hazard Mitigation Planning Annual Update Process has begun in Fayette County. The Hazard Mitigation Plan serves as a blueprint for reducing property damage and saving lives from the impacts of natural and human-made hazards.
The first draft of the 2026 Fayette County HMP is now ready for public review. Please see the links below to the draft plan and the draft plan comment form.
Draft Plan: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:f6e981df-946d-414b-b258-8fbad68f6ac1
Draft Plan Comment Form: Fayette County HMP Comment Form
2026 Update Draft Plan Meetings - April 1, 2026
10 AM - 11 AM: Hybrid
Fay-Penn Economic Development Center
Business Event Center
1040 Eberly Way, 1st Floor
Lemont Furnance, PA 15456 & Microsoft Teams
6 PM - 7 PM: Virtual Only
Microsoft Teams
2026 Update Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies (RAMS) Meetings- December 3rd, 2025:
2026 Plan Update Kick-Off Meetings - October 10th, 2025
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance community resilience and safety, we invite you to participate in this important survey for our Hazard Mitigation Plan. Your input is invaluable in helping us identify and prioritize potential hazards, understand community vulnerabilities, and develop strategies to mitigate risks effectively. By completing this survey, you contribute directly to shaping policies and actions that will safeguard our community against natural and man-made hazards. Your time and insights are greatly appreciated.
FEMA Region 3 is partnering with Fayette County Department of Emergency Management to offer three virtual hazard mitigation planning trainings to help communities adopt hazard mitigation plans that meet current FEMA requirements. Communities with FEMA-approved, locally adopted HMPs have access to other FEMA grant programs. These trainings are intended to highlight the role of community representatives during the hazard mitigation plan update process.
The links below pertain to the Training Series. Session #1 (22 MAY 2024) will focus on the Risk Assessment, Session #2 (5 JUN 2024) will focus on the Capability Assessment, and Session #3 (18 SEPT 2024) will focus on the Mitigation Action Strategy.
Recording Link: HMP Planning Training Session #1 - Risk Assessment
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Recording Link: HMP Planning Training Session #2 - Capability Assessment
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Recording Link: HMP Planning Training Session #3 - Mitigation Strategy