HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
October 18, 2022
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
• Identify natural hazards
• Determine potential impacts
• Develop and implement mitigation measures
FEMA requirement to be updated
every five years
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Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
• Comply with Federal and State requirements
• Maintain eligibility for pre- and post-disaster
funding
Purpose: Reduce impacts to the built
environment and the whole community
NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
Prepare: Life safety through planning,
training and educational services
Respond: Life safety through actions
taken in the immediate aftermath of a
disaster
Recover: Returning to normalcy through
restoration efforts
Mitigate: Actions taken to reduce the
impact of disasters to the built
environment, public and private
Four Phases of Emergency Management
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Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
• 13 City Departments, Including Port,
Airport and Water
• County Office of Emergency
Management, FEMA, Region 9, CalOES
• Local non-profits, Red Cross, CSULB,
LBCC, and LBUSD
• National Flood Insurance Plan, US
Geological Survey, US Corps of Engineers
Steering Committee
1933 Long Beach Earthquake
NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
2,500
Unique Engagements via
Social Media and Survey
9 Citywide Locations with
Plan Available to Public
9/16/22
Launched Hazardous
Mitigation Website
30 Days for Public
Review of Draft Plan
Public Outreach and Engagement
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
• Profile each hazard
• Determine exposure & vulnerability
• Map hazard area
• Model potential for losses
• Building cost estimates
Risk Assessment Methodology
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Assessment Tools
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
2022 Natural Hazards of Highest Concern*
*In no particular order.
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Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
• Severe Weather
• Extreme Heat
• Thunderstorms
• Flooding
• Drought
• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Dam Failure
• Climate Change/
Sea-Level Rise
• Generator and pump station
maintenance
• Beach berm maintenance
• Building codes adoption
• Early warning systems
• Plans for senior, disabled and AFN
communities
• Shelters and Cooling Centers
• Earthquake and tsunami drills
• Evacuation plan development
• Retrofit city critical infrastructure
• Gas and water line upgrades
• Storm water drainage systems
• Flood plan management
• Water conservation programs
Samples of mitigation measures/policies to be maintained or upgraded:
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Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
• Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
• Public Health Plans
• Land Use and Air Quality Elements
• Safety Element, including Seismic
• California Fire and Building Codes
• Emergency Operations Plan
• Coastal Plan
• Mobility Element
Integration with Existing Plans
NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
2015 Long Beach Storm
Next Steps
NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
• City Council consideration
• Submit draft plan to CalOES
and FEMA for review
• Authorize City Manager to
amend as prescribed
Thank you
Reginald Harrison
Director
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency
Communications