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Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 4 – Multi-Hazard Goals and Action Items♦ Utilize available State and Federal programs to educate City representatives onmitigation initiatives to combat terrorism and hazards due to terrorist acts.Coordinating Organization:Time line:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Public Works, Fire, Police, and Planning1-5 yearsPartnerships and Implementation, Protect Life andProperty, Emergency ServicesPending funding and available personnelEarthquake Mitigation Action ItemsThe Earthquake mitigation action items provide guidance on specific activities that agencies,organizations, and residents in the city of Glendale can undertake to reduce risk and preventloss from earthquake events. Each action item is followed by ideas for implementation, whichcan be used by the steering committee and local decision makers in pursuing strategies forimplementation.Short Term - Earthquake # 1:Action Item: Integrate new earthquake hazard mapping data for the city of Glendale andimprove technical analysis of earthquake hazards.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Update the city of Glendale earthquake HAZUS scenarios using City-specific data,such as building inventories, geologic materials and depth to ground water, to improveaccuracy of the vulnerability assessment for Glendale.♦ Conduct risk analysis incorporating HAZUS data and hazard maps using GIStechnology to identify risk sites and further assist in prioritizing mitigation activities andassessing the adequacy of current land use requirements.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Public Works Geographic Information Systems2 yearsPartnerships and Implementation, Protect Life andPropertyPending Funding and Available PersonnelShort Term – Earthquake # 2:Action Item: Incorporate the Regional Earthquake Transportation Evacuation Routesdeveloped by the Regional Emergency Managers Group into appropriate planning documents.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Update the transportation routes map in the City of Glendale Natural HazardMitigation Plan with the evacuation routes data.2006 PAGE 4 - 12