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Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 4 – Multi-Hazard Goals and Action ItemsIdeas for Implementation:♦ Establish clear roles for members of the Advisory Committee, and meet regularly topursue and evaluate implementation of mitigation strategies.♦ Oversee implementation of the Hazards Mitigation Plan.♦ Establish measurable standards to evaluate mitigation policies and programs andprovide a mechanism to update and revise the Hazards Mitigation Plan. Develop aprogram to measure the successes and failures (if any) of the action items in the Plan,including specific constraints to implementation and adherence to the timelinesidentified, to be used as input in future versions of the Plan.♦ Develop updates of the Hazards Mitigation Plan based on new information.♦ Conduct a full review of the Hazards Mitigation Plan every 5 years by evaluatingmitigation successes, failures, and areas that were not addressed.Ideas for Future Implementation:♦ Monitor hazard mitigation implementation by jurisdictions and participatingorganizations through surveys and other reporting methods.♦ Provide training for Committee members to remain current on developing issues in thenatural hazard loss reduction field.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Fire, PlanningOngoingPartnerships and ImplementationPending funding and available personnelShort-Term Activity – Multi-Hazard #4:Action Item: Identify, improve, and sustain collaborative programs focusing on the real estateand insurance industries, public and private sector organizations, and individuals to avoidactivities that increase the risk to natural hazards.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Distribute information about flood, fire, and earthquake hazards insurance to propertyowners in areas identified to be at risk through hazard mapping.♦ Develop a one-page handout on types of insurance available and deliver to residentsand businesses in the appropriate areas through City utility or service agencies.♦ Educate individuals and businesses on the benefit of engaging in mitigation activitiessuch as developing impact analyses.2006 PAGE 4 - 7