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

Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 4 – Multi-Hazard Goals and Action ItemsIdeas for Implementation:♦ Continue to develop and increase training and outreach programs.♦ Evaluate internal and external notification systems that include all at-riskurban/wildland interface residents in the jurisdiction in order to contact them duringevacuations.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Fire Department2 yearsEmergency ServicesPending funding and available personnelShort Term – Wildfire #3:Action Item: Educate agency personnel on federal cost-share and grant programs, FireProtection Agreements and other related federal programs so the full array of assistanceavailable to local agencies is understood.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Investigate potential funding opportunities for individual mitigation projects; and♦ Develop, approve and promote Fire Protection Agreements and partnerships to clarifyroles and responsibilities and to provide for fire mitigation activities and suppressionpreparedness.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Fire Department1-2 yearsProtect Life and Property, Public AwarenessPending funding and available personnelShort Term – Wildfire #4:Action Item: Inventory existing alternative firefighting water sources and encourage thedevelopment of additional sources.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Advocate for water storage facilities with fire-resistant electrical pumps or gravity-fedsystems in facilities that are not connected to a community water or hydrant system.♦ Review protocol for fire department and water district to communicate all hydrantoutages and water shortage information.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Fire, Planning, Water and Power1 yearProtect Life and PropertyPending funding and available personnel2006 PAGE 4 - 16