Damage Prevention — Advice from an Expert
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![Dennis A. Quan — In 2005, Dennis Quan received a special recognition award from his coworkers at FEMA. The award named him “Best Mitigator in the Nation.” His 35-year career as a disaster expert includes more than ten years with FEMA, serving as Hazard Mitigation Officer, Technical Service Branch Chief, 406 Hazard Mitigation Lead, Hazard Mitigation Engineer/Reviewer, Hazard Mitigation Specialist, Civil Engineer, Hydrologist, Floodplain Manager/Reviewer Public Assistance NEMIS Reviewer, Public Assistance Resource Coordinator/Administrator, Project Officer, Technical Writer, Mitigation Trainer, Hazard Mitigation Counselor.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92bb8c29e068473000e6b/medium/2-quan.jpg)
Dennis A. Quan — In 2005, Dennis Quan received a special recognition award from his coworkers at FEMA. The award named him “Best Mitigator in the Nation.” His 35-year career as a disaster expert includes more than ten years with FEMA, serving as Hazard Mitigation Officer, Technical Service Branch Chief, 406 Hazard Mitigation Lead, Hazard Mitigation Engineer/Reviewer, Hazard Mitigation Specialist, Civil Engineer, Hydrologist, Floodplain Manager/Reviewer Public Assistance NEMIS Reviewer, Public Assistance Resource Coordinator/Administrator, Project Officer, Technical Writer, Mitigation Trainer, Hazard Mitigation Counselor.
![Coastal home floorplan — This image represents a good floorplan for a coastal home submitted by Quan.](/vault/img/2011/05/10/4dc92bb8c29e068473000e6c/medium/elevated-dome-page-1colora.jpg)
Coastal home floorplan — This image represents a good floorplan for a coastal home submitted by Quan.