Hazard Mitigation Plan

ABOUT THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

The American Samoa Hazard Mitigation Plan pledges to reduce risks from the different types of hazards that our Territory experiences. With this plan, we aspire to continuously strengthen our culture of preparedness, to build safer and resilient communities, and to improve the overall quality of life as the pace and scale of hazard events continue to rapidly change.

Hazard Mitigation is a susained effort to reduce loss of life and properties by lessening or eliminating the impacts of natural disasters, climate hazards, and human caused threats. Effective Hazard Mitigation requires an understanding of all risks and a sustained investment in long term community well-being through implementation of short-term and long-term strategies.

In addition, this plan fulfills the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) requirement for a mitigation planning process that first, ensures federal assistance to the people of American Samoa following future significant disasters, and second, allows the American Samoa Government to compete for federal mitigation program assistance annually.

The American Samoa Hazard Mitigation Plan update for June 2025 has been submitted and is under review with the FEMA Region IX, Mitigation Division and awaiting approval, in accordance with planning requirements of Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 201.4, Standard Hazard Mitigation Plan.

A copy of the updated American Samoa Hazard Mitigation Plan June 2025 may be requested with the State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Sandi Tonumaipea at ODAPM. The contents of the plan and all attachments are legally protected from disclosure. Unauthorized use, copying, distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited.