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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>Appendix A – Master Resource DirectoryWashington, D.C. 20528 Ph: 202-282-8000 Fax:Notes: In the event <strong>of</strong> a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale emergency, theDHS assumes primary responsibility for ensuring that emergency response pr<strong>of</strong>essionals areprepared for any situation. This entails providing a coordinated, comprehensive federalresponse to any large-scale crisis and mounting a swift and effective recovery effort. DHSalso prioritizes the important issue <strong>of</strong> citizen preparedness. Educating America's families onhow best to prepare their homes for a disaster and tips for citizens on how to respond in acrisis will be given special attention at DHS.Los Angeles County Office <strong>of</strong> Emergency Management (OEM)Level: Regional <strong>Hazard</strong>: Multi http://lacoa.org/Ph: 323-980-2260Notes: The OEM was established by County Code with responsibility for organizing anddirecting the preparedness efforts <strong>of</strong> the Emergency Management Organization <strong>of</strong> LosAngeles County. OEM is the day-to-day Los Angeles County Operational Area coordinatorfor the entire geographic area <strong>of</strong> the county.Los Angeles County Department <strong>of</strong> Public Health ServicesLevel: Local <strong>Hazard</strong>: Multi http://lapublichealth.org/313 North Figueroa StreetFax:Los Angeles, CA 90012 Ph: 800-427-8700 Fax:Notes: Their mission is to protect and improve the health <strong>of</strong> all Angelenos. This meansproviding you and your family with protection from the basic threats to public health such ascommunicable disease outbreaks, toxic exposures, and preventable injury, as well as workingto prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.U.S Census BureauLevel: Federal <strong>Hazard</strong>: Multi http://www.census.gov/15350 Sherman Way Suite 300Van Nuys, CA 91406-4224 Ph: 800-992-3530 Fax: 818-904-6427Notes: Offers many statistics, some <strong>of</strong> which are available by metropolitan statistical area orby county. The Census Bureau publications collection also includes many current andhistorical censuses on population and housing. Older census data, which present datadescribing the people and the economy <strong>of</strong> each state and county from 1790 to 1960, are alsoavailable.2006 PAGE A - 10

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