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Key Points of Mitigation:
❖ Takes place BEFORE the emergency occurs.
❖ Prevents emergencies from happening or minimizes their
effects.
❖ Includes anything you can do minimize the damaging
effects.
❖ Strapping down water heaters, anchoring bookshelves to
walls and buying insurance are examples of mitigation.
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