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Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 2 – Community Profile• 1886 Charleston, South Carolina M7.3 earthquakeEstimated insured damage if it happened today: $10 Billion• 1906 San Francisco earthquake, significant fire following seismic damageEstimated insured damage if it happened today: $36 Billion• 1811-12 New Madrid, Missouri earthquakes, series of 4 earthquakes over 7 weeksEstimated insured damage if this happened today: $88 BillionEmployment and IndustryGlendale's principal employment and industrial activities include service industries,manufacturing, retail, entertainment, tourism, and commerce. The city’s business climate hasbeen strong and growing with concentrations of retail and wholesale trade, professionalservices, and real estate firms. Glendale provided over 91,500 jobs in 2000. Education andhealth-related services accounted for the largest percentage (19.9%), followed by professionalservices (12%), retail trade (11.4%), and manufacturing (10.6%). Occupations of persons 16years and older, per the 2000 Census, are apportioned as listed in Table 2.7.2006 PAGE 2 - 11
Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 2 – Community ProfileTable 2.7: Employment in Glendale by IndustryEMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRYPERCENTAgriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2Construction 4.4Manufacturing 10.6Wholesale trade 4.1Retail trade 11.4Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.8Information 6.5Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 9.3Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste mgt. 12.0Educational, health and social services 19.9Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services 7.6Other services (except public administration) 6.8Public administration 3.4Government 2.6Source: U.S. Census BureauMitigation activities are needed at the business level to ensure the safety and welfare of workersand limit damage to industrial infrastructure. Employees are highly mobile, commuting fromsurrounding areas to industrial and business centers. This creates a greater dependency onroads, communications, accessibility and emergency plans to reunite people with their families.Before a natural hazard event, large and small businesses can develop strategies to prepare fornatural hazards, respond efficiently, and prevent loss of life and property.Transportation and Commuting PatternsThe city of Glendale is the 3 rd largest, based on its population, in the Los Angeles MetropolitanStatistical Area (LAMSA). Over the past decade, the LAMSA experienced rapid growth inemployment and population. There has been a constant increase in vehicle licensingtransactions in the Los Angeles region (see table 2.8).Table 2.8 - Automobile Registration in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Statistical AreaType of Vehicle 2001 2000 1999 1998Autos 5,296,141 5,134,168 4,935,605 4,825,512Trucks 1,026,961 1,021,397 991,315 970,993Trailers 288,638 283,402 288,487 262,506Motorcycles 87,986 81,167 75,569 74,210Total 6,699,726 6,520,134 6,290,976 6,133,221Private automobiles are the dominant means of transportation in southern California and in thecity of Glendale. However, Glendale meets its public transportation needs through a mixture ofa regional transit system (MTA) of bus lines and light-rail system (MTA Gold Line),Metrolink, the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation LADOT shuttle andcommuter express buses, and the City-contracted bus system (Beeline Transit System) whichserves 1.7 million riders a year. In addition, the City provides curb-to-curb transportation for54,000 elderly or disabled residents, and promotes alternative transportation activities.Glendale has included a mobility plan in its General Plan. The City benefits from a diverse2006 PAGE 2 - 12
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