FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break Webinars
The Coffee Break webinar series is hosted by FEMA Region 3 Planners and partners.
Location
Online
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Highlights
- 1 hour
- Online
About this event
FEMA Region 3 hosts a webinar series for anyone who wants to reduce risk in their community. These hour-long “Coffee Breaks” are held every other month. They share mitigation best practices and highlight the work happening at the federal, regional, state and community levels to reduce risk in Region 3.
Coffee Break webinars are open to anyone in the hazard mitigation, resiliency or risk reduction planning fields. This work can be in the public or private sectors. Community planners, emergency and floodplain managers, GIS technicians, government officials, and contractors can attend.
Please note:
- These meetings are recorded. By attending these meetings, you are giving consent to being recorded. If you do not consent to being recorded, please leave the meeting and contact the host separately.
- Webinar log in/call in information will be sent out several days prior to the date of the Coffee Break.
- Attendees may be eligible to receive continuing education credits.
- To sign up for future Coffee Break Webinar notifications and the Region 3 Resilience Report Newsletter, you can subscribe HERE.
Upcoming Coffee Breaks
Webinar titles, descriptions, and dates are subject to change.
Celebrating 25 Years of Planning
March 12, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of FEMA’s Mitigation Planning Program. Since the establishment of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, FEMA has partnered with state, local and tribal partners across the region to support their mitigation planning efforts. This webinar will take a look back at how the program has evolved, the successful projects it has supported, and look forward to exciting things to come.
Building Smarter and Safer Communities
May 21, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
May is National Building Safety Month, which highlights the value of building codes and strong enforcement. These codes help make communities safer and more resilient to natural hazards such as fires, floods and storms. This webinar will explore the ways building codes help reduce community disaster risk.
From Risk to Resilience: Planning for Wildfires and Heat Waves
July 23, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Hotter temperatures and more frequent droughts can create the perfect recipe for wildfires. Hazard mitigation planning can help reduce risks posed by wildfires. It can protect lives and property and boost economic resilience. The webinar will explore how to address the changes in heat and wildfire activity due to shifting climate conditions.
Mapping Mitigation Actions, Implementing Strategy
September 3, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
A comprehensive mitigation strategy is fundamental to reducing risk and enhancing community resilience. This webinar will explore how to align funding opportunities with mitigation actions, providing practical insights on translating strategic plans into actionable projects that effectively address local hazards.
Leveraging Federal Funds for Mitigation Actions
November 19, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance provides funding for eligible mitigation measures that reduce disaster losses. This webinar will explore mitigation actions and the diverse mechanisms that can help fund your mitigation projects.
Previous Coffee Breaks
Webinars marked with an asterisk (*) were recorded and can be provided upon request. Recorded webinars that are available on FEMA's YouTube channel are linked below. Please note that as these Coffee Breaks are pre-recorded, you are not eligible for professional accreditation for viewing these webinars.
2025
- Artful Planning: Creative Approaches to Hazard Mitigation*
2024
- Connecting Funding Opportunities to Mitigation Actions
- Elevating Dam Safety Through Hazard Mitigation Planning
- Ensuring Equitable Outcomes Through Hazard Mitigation Planning
- Planning for a Changing Climate
- Historic Preservation Strategies in Hazard Mitigation Planning*
- Before, During, and After Disasters: Tools for Building Community Resilience*
2023
- Increasing Resilience through Land Use Planning and Building Codes
- Discovering Mitigation Alternatives
- Refining Your Hazard Mitigation Plan’s Scope of Work
- Planning for Climate Change Impacts
- Providing Clarity on the New Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance
- Conducting a Risk Assessment
2022
- Identifying & Prioritizing At-Risk Community Assets
- Funding Your Hazard Mitigation Actions*
- Future Conditions and Hazard Mitigation Planning*
- Establishing Meaningful Outreach Strategies*
- Addressing Equity Through Hazard Mitigation Planning*
- Utilizing University Partnerships in Hazard Mitigation Planning*
2021
- Exploring FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance and Resources*
- Connecting Climate Change to Hazard Mitigation Planning*
- Exploring Approaches to Plan Integration*
- Identifying Technical Assistance Opportunities and Resources*
- Successful Project Planning*
- Exploring Mitigation Actions*
2020
- Incorporating Historic and Cultural Resources in Your Hazard Mitigation Plan*
- Annual Hazard Mitigation Plan Reviews: Options and Outcomes*
- Addressing the Risks of High Hazard Potential Dams*
- Tracking Risk Reduction through Your Capabilities Assessment*
- Bringing Lifelines into Hazard Mitigation Planning*
2019
- Utilizing Universities as Partners in Hazard Mitigation Plan Drafting and Implementation
- Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Planning
- Engaging the Arts in Mitigation & Planning*
- Revisiting Loss Avoidance and the Benefit Cost Analysis Process*
- Integrating EPA Programs and Hazard Mitigation Planning*
2018
- Developing FEMA Mitigation Planning Grant Applications: Better Plans Start with Better Scopes of Work
- New Approaches to Improving Your Hazard Risk Assessments
- Integrating Your Long Range Vision with your Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Loss Avoidance Studies: Quantify the Benefits of Mitigation
- Leveraging Your Hazard Mitigation Plan to do More
2017
- Building your Hazard Mitigation Planning Team
- Improving Your Risk Analysis
- Effective Public Engagement