MULTIHAZARD
ACTIVITIES
The Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) was officially
established as a council of the National Institute of Building Sciences
(NIBS) in November 1997.
Purpose
The MMC is assigned to reduce the total losses associated with natural
and other hazards by fostering and promoting consistent and improved
multihazard risk mitigation strategies, guidelines, practices, and related
efforts.
Goals
The MMC will conduct activities and provide the leadership needed to:
improve communication, coordination, and cooperation among all entities
involved with mitigation; promote deliberate consideration of multihazard
risk reduction in all efforts that affect the planning, design, construction
and operation of the built environment; and serve as a focal point for
the dissemination of credible infor-mation and sage counsel on major
policy issues involving multihazard risk mitigation.
Scope
The MMC's interests are broad and reflect the diverse concerns and responsibilities
of all public and private sector entities involved with building and
nonbuilding structure and lifeline facility research, planning, design,
construction, regulation, management, and utilization/operation and
the hazards that affect them. In recognition of this diversity, the
MMC believes that appropriate multihazard risk reduction measures and
initiatives should be adopted by existing organizations and institutions
and incorporated into their legislation, regulations, practices, rules,
relief procedures, and loan and insurance requirements whenever possible.
The MMC wants these measures and initiatives to become part of established
activities rather than being superimposed as separate and additional
measures.
Membership
Full voting membership in the MMC is open to nonprofit organizations
and government agencies with an interest in or involvement with hazard
risk mitigation and management including, but not limited to:
- Organizations and associations involved in hazard risk mitigation
activities for the built environment;
- Professional and technical societies of architects, engineers, planners,
specialist consultants, builders, contractors, subcontractors, and
others;
- Organizations and associations of materials and products manufacturers
and suppliers;
- Organizations of model code and building regulatory officials, insurers,
trade and labor organizations, lenders and lending institutions, building
and facilities owners and managers, consumers, and the public interest;
standards development and testing and research organizations;
- Organizations and associations involved in preparedness, response
and recovery.
Affiliate membership is open to any individual or entity desiring notification
of MMC activities and meetings and wishing to participate in the MMC's
business as well as receive information supplied by the Council to its
members.
Each organizational Council member designates a representative and
an alternate authorized to act on behalf of the organization. Affiliate
members that are organizations shall designate a representative to serve
as the point of contact between the MMC and the organization.
Although membership in the MMC is not limited, the Board of Direction
shall use its judgment to maintain a reasonable balance of interests
in all Council projects and activities, and on all committees, panels,
and other working groups.
Activities
The MMC's activities are structured to provide for explicit consideration
and assessment of the social, technical, administrative, political,
legal, and economic implications of its deliberations and recommendations.
For more information on the Multihazard Mitigation Council activities,
click on the link below.
http://www.nibs.org/MMC/mmchome.html
