Glendale (PDF) - Hazard Mitigation Web Portal - State of California

Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 6 – EarthquakesLong Term - Earthquake #2:Action Item: Encourage purchase of earthquake hazard insurance.Ideas for Implementation:• Provide earthquake insurance information to Glendale residents.• Coordinate with insurance companies to produce and distribute earthquake insuranceinformation.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Hazard Mitigation Advisory CommitteeOngoingProtect Life and Property, Public AwarenessPending funding and available personnelLong Term - Earthquake # 3:Action Item: Encourage seismic strength evaluations of critical facilities in Glendale toidentify vulnerabilities for mitigation of schools and universities, public infrastructure, andcritical facilities to meet current seismic standards.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Develop an inventory of schools, universities, and critical facilities that do not meetcurrent seismic standards.♦ Encourage owners of non-retrofitted structures to upgrade them to meet seismicstandards.♦ Encourage water providers to replace old cast iron pipes with more ductile iron, andidentify partnership opportunities with other agencies for pipe replacement.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee, Building andSafety, Public Works5 yearsProtect Life and Property, Emergency ServicesPending funding and available personnelLong Term - Earthquake # 4:Action Item: Encourage reduction of nonstructural and structural earthquake hazards inhomes, schools, businesses, and government offices.2006 PAGE 6 - 60