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Philadelphia Unveils Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, Invites Public Comments
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The Philadelphia Managing Director's Office of Emergency Management invites the public to learn about the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan being developed for Philadelphia.
The plan will be rolled out on January 7 at 10:00 a.m. through noon at the Federation Housing Inc., Rieder House, 10102 Jamison Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. (Snow Date: January 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m.)
Between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m., residents will view a series of poster displays featuring the natural hazards. The Office of Emergency Management will provide a brief presentation about the development of the Hazard Mitigation Plan at 10:30 a.m.
After the presentation, residents will have more time to review the poster displays and provide their feedback and concerns about natural hazards in their community.
The Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan will address a comprehensive list of natural hazards -- droughts, floods, extreme temperatures, earthquakes, wind storms and tornadoes, hurricanes and tropical storms, Nor'easters, and severe winter storms -- that may impact Philadelphia.
In addition, the Office of Emergency Management will provide a risk assessment, which includes prioritizing the natural hazards that have the potential of impacting Philadelphia. The purpose of the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is to reduce or eliminate long-term risks to human life or property from natural disasters through cost-effective and sustained mitigation actions.
The Office of Emergency Management will continue to hold a series of meetings through mid-February around Philadelphia to rollout the various components of the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Future components of the plan will focus on identifying short and long-term mitigation strategies for reducing risks associated with the natural hazards.
Deputy Managing Director for Emergency Management Liam O'Keefe encourages the public to the attend meetings. "It's important for us to hear about Philadelphians' concerns about natural hazards that could impact their neighborhoods, so we welcome them to attend any of the upcoming meetings."
The public can find out more about upcoming public meetings on the plan and how to submit comments by going to the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan webpage.
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