Glendale (PDF) - Hazard Mitigation Web Portal - State of California
Glendale (PDF) - Hazard Mitigation Web Portal - State of California
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Natural <strong>Hazard</strong>s <strong>Mitigation</strong> PlanCity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Glendale</strong>, <strong>California</strong>Section 6 – EarthquakesFederal Emergency Management Agency, <strong>Mitigation</strong> DivisionLevel: Federal <strong>Hazard</strong>: Multi www.fema.gov/fima/planhowto.shtm500 C Street, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20472 Ph: 202-566-1600 Fx:Notes: The <strong>Mitigation</strong> Division manages the National Flood Insurance Program and overseesFEMA's mitigation programs. It has a number <strong>of</strong> programs and activities which provide citizensProtection, with flood insurance; Prevention, with mitigation measures and Partnerships, withcommunities throughout the country.United <strong>State</strong>s Geological SurveyLevel: Federal <strong>Hazard</strong>: Multi http://www.usgs.gov/345 Middlefield RoadMenlo Park, CA 94025 Ph: 650-853-8300 Fx:Notes: The USGS provides reliable scientific information to describe and understand theEarth; minimize loss <strong>of</strong> life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological,energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality <strong>of</strong> life.Western <strong>State</strong>s Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC)Level: <strong>Hazard</strong>: Earthquake www.wsspc.org/home.htmlRegional125 <strong>California</strong> Avenue Suite D201, #1Palo Alto, CA 94306 Ph: 650-330-1101 Fx: 650-326-1769Notes: WSSPC is a regional earthquake consortium funded mainly by FEMA. Its website isa great resource, with information clearly categorized - from policy to engineering toeducation.Institute for Business & Home SafetyLevel: <strong>Hazard</strong>: MultiNational4775 E. Fowler Avenuehttp://www.ibhs.org/Tampa, FL 33617 Ph: 813-286-3400 Fx: 813-286-9960The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is a nonpr<strong>of</strong>it association that engages incommunication, education, engineering and research. The Institute works to reduce deaths,injuries, property damage, economic losses and human suffering caused by natural disasters.Publications:“Land Use Planning for Earthquake <strong>Hazard</strong> <strong>Mitigation</strong>: Handbook for Planners” by Wolfe,Myer R. et. al., (1986) University <strong>of</strong> Colorado, Institute <strong>of</strong> Behavioral Science, NationalScience Foundation.This handbook provides techniques that planners and others can utilize to help mitigate forseismic hazards, It provides information on the effects <strong>of</strong> earthquakes, sources on riskassessment, and effects <strong>of</strong> earthquakes on the built environment. The handbook also gives2006 PAGE 6 - 64
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