This increased damage resistance is achieved through improvements in construction codes and standards, designs, methods, and materials used for both new construction and post-disaster repair and recovery. The BPAT Program is an integral part of this process.
Preventive measures prove mitigation works.
Read how mitigation efforts have resulted in the reduction of damage and loss. During BPAT deployments, team activities and findings are posted daily on the web. Read the Daily Diary entries for the BPAT deployed in response to the Oklahoma and Kansas Tornadoes . Now you can read the BPAT Update , a newsletter published for all BPAT Roster members, on the Web. The newsletter provides important information about current BPAT activities and future deployment plans.