Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM): NHMA is serving as a liason to the ASFPM Flood Mitigation Committee. ASFPM began in 1977 and is now the premier voice in floodplain management practice and policy throughout the nation. It is the mission of the Association to mitigate the losses, costs and human suffering caused by flooding and to promote wise use of the natural and beneficial functions of floodplains.

International Association of Emergency Managers: The IAEM is a premier international organization for emergency management professionals, "dedicated to promoting the goals of saving lives and protecting property during emergencies and disasters." Similar to the mission of the NHMA, the mission of IAEM includes providing information, networking and professional opportunities to its members while advancing the emergency management profession.

National Institute of Building Sciences: The National Institute of Building Sciences is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that successfully brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests, and regulatory agencies to focus on the identification and resolution of problems and potential problems that hamper the construction of safe, affordable structures for housing, commerce and industry throughout the United States. The Institute's mission to serve the public interest is accomplished by supporting advances in building sciences and technologies for the purpose of improving the performance of our nation's buildings while reducing waste and conserving energy and resources.

Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition "The SUFC is an assembly of national organizations working to advance a unified urban forest agenda for our nation's communities. The SUFC is composed of city planners, educators, landscape architects, non-profit leaders, scientists, arborists, foresters, nurserymen and women, and many other professionals who care for, monitor and advocate for trees and our urban forests as a whole."

Creation of Additional Partnerships:

An important priority of the NHMA is the creation of partnerships with other mitigation-oriented organizations. These partnerships foster more effective action across the entire span of mitigation-related activities by combining expertise and increasing collaboration.

If you share our passion for hazard mitigation and are interested in partnering with the NHMA, please contact nathazma@gmail.com.