The Natural Hazard Mitigation Association

The Natural Hazard Mitigation Association (NHMA) was founded in 2008 to bring together individuals and organizations working in the field of hazard mitigation.

The NHMA was founded to:

Create a forum for professionals working in hazard mitigation to share their ideas and experiences.
Establish Hazard Mitigation as a profession in its own right.
Serve as a source of training and technical information to those working in the field.
Function as a professional and unified voice for hazard mitigation managers.
Achieve greater awareness of the social component of hazard mitigation decisions.
Develop effective mitigation programs which benefit a whole community.
Ingrain Hazard Mitigation as an integral part of the culture of each community.