Nonstructural Hazard Reduction Activities

Programs that make the interiors of homes, offices, factories and other structures safer by reducing or eliminating hazards from flying glass, falling objects, breakage and other problems associated with nonstructural furnishings and fittings that occur when a disaster strikes. Hazard mitigation activities may include installing safety latches on cupboards, fastening television sets, computers and other bulky equipment to the surfaces on which they are placed, anchoring overhead lighting fixtures, bolting bookcases and heavy furniture to walls, and treating windows to reduce the risk of breaking.