Glendale (PDF) - Hazard Mitigation Web Portal - State of California

Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 4 – Multi-Hazard Goals and Action Items♦ Familiarize public officials with requirements regarding public assistance for disasterresponse.Ideas for Future Implementation:♦ Educate private property owners on limitations of bridges and dangers associated withthem.♦ Coordinate the maintenance of emergency transportation routes throughcommunication among the City’s Department of Public Works, neighboringjurisdictions, and the California Department of Transportation.Coordinating Organization:Time line:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Fire, Police, Public WorksOngoingEmergency Services, Protect Life and Property, PublicAwarenessPending funding and available personnelLong-Term Activity – Multi-Hazard #1:Action Item: Develop, enhance, and implement education programs aimed at mitigatingnatural hazards, and reducing the risk to citizens, public agencies, private property owners,businesses, and schools.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Make the City of Glendale Hazards Mitigation Plan available to the public bypublishing the Plan electronically on the City’s and Fire Department’s websites.♦ Enhance the City’s web page to facilitate Internet discussions and information sharing.♦ Develop adult and child educational programs to be used by local radio and cableaccess stations.♦ Use local radio and cable access stations as a conduit for advertising public forums.♦ Develop an educational curriculum for school programs and adult education onreducing risk and preventing loss from natural hazards.♦ Conduct natural hazards awareness programs in schools and community centers.♦ Enhance outreach materials for mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.♦ Conduct workshops for public and private sector organizations to raise awareness ofmitigation activities and programs.Ideas for Future Implementation:♦ Continue to promote outreach programs aimed at businesses, residents and2006 PAGE 4 - 10