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Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of GlendaleExecutive SummaryEXECUTIVE SUMMARYFive -Year Action PlanThe City of Glendale’s Local Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (the Mitigation Plan or “thePlan”) includes resources and information to assist city residents, public and private sectororganizations, and others interested in preparing to deal with natural hazards. The MitigationPlan provides a list of action items and programs that may assist Glendale in reducing risk andpreventing loss from future natural hazard events. The action items address multi-hazardissues, as well as specific mitigation measures for earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and landslidesor debris flows.How is the Plan Organized?The Mitigation Plan contains a five-year action plan, background on the purpose andmethodology used to develop the Plan, a profile of Glendale, sections on four natural hazardsthat occur within the city, and a number of appendices. All of the sections are described in detailin Section 1, the Plan Introduction.Who Participated in Developing the Plan?The Glendale Local Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is the result of a collaborative effortbetween various City Departments and their consultant, public agencies and non-profitorganizations, the private sector and local citizens, and regional and state organizations. Publicparticipation played a key role in the development of goals and action items. Informationregarding the various natural hazards that can impact the city of Glendale was made availableto the public in a variety of forums since 2003, when the City’s Safety Element of the GeneralPlan was updated. This Plan builds on the work begun in 2003; the chapters on natural hazardsare similar to those in the Technical Background Report to the Safety Element, but additionalinformation on each of these hazards, formatted in accordance with the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency’s (FEMA) requirements for these documents, is included herein.Presentations to various stakeholders have been made across the City, both as part of theoriginal Safety Element work, and for this project. The Draft version of the Plan was posted onthe City’s website to allow for, and provide ongoing citizen/stakeholder information andparticipation. A link to post comments and questions regarding the Draft document wasprovided on the City’s website. This document also benefited from the input and guidanceprovided by the members of the Hazard Mitigation Steering and Advisory Committees, whomguided the process of developing the Plan from its inception.The Steering Committee was comprised of representatives from: City of Glendale Fire Department and Emergency Services City of Glendale Planning Department City of Glendale Management Services and City of Glendale Public Works DepartmentThe Advisory Committee included the members listed above, plus representatives from theseother City departments and organizations:2006 PAGE ES - 1