Saginaw County

Hazard Mitigation
Plan Update
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Project Background
Funding

Communities need to adopt a Hazard Mitigation Plan to be eligible for

FEMA Mitigation Project Grants
In order to adopt the plan each jurisdiction must participate in the planning
process
Must include specific mitigation strategies supported by each jurisdiction

The plan must be updated every

5 years to maintain approval
eligibility.

Project Background

The current 2008 Plan has expired. This is an

update based on information from that plan.

After the plan is complete it will be sent to

the state & FEMA for review.

The plan should only be adopted after a

favorable review from FEMA.

Hazard Mitigation Plan

A multi-jurisdictional planning document that:

Profiles specific hazard risks and vulnerabilities

Addresses and prioritizes potential mitigation projects
Proposes specific actions that can reduce or prevent harm within a community
Creates a coordinated approach to implementing the strategies and available
resources

Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

Section 322 addresses mitigation

planning and requires state and local
governments to prepare as a
prerequisite for receiving FEMA
mitigation project grants .

Reasons to Have a Hazard

Mitigation Plan

Preventing loss of life

Protecting property
Maintaining or improving the community infrastructure
Preserving or protecting the local economy, property values, and
environment
Maintaining or improving an areas quality of life
To provide information about hazards to the community
To reduce liability
To resolve local control issues during a disaster
Have funds for project implementation

The Basics
What is a Hazard?
Something that could cause harm to people, property, or the environment
Something that could cause a disaster or a state of emergency.
What is Hazard Mitigation?
Mitigate: To make less severe or intense; to reduce the impact.
Hazard Mitigation is any action taken in
advance to reduce or eliminate the harm
to human life or property caused by hazards.

Type of Hazards
Natural Hazards
Technological Hazards
Human Related Hazards

FEMA requires you to evaluate Natural

Hazards, Dam Failure, and Pandemic Disease

Parties Involved
Led by Lt. Mark Przybylski, Saginaw County Sheriffs Office,
Emergency Management Division
Saginaw County Emergency Preparedness Committee
Spicer Group, Consultant
35 municipalities in Saginaw County

Table of Contents
Part 1

Introduction, TOC, Plan Development,

Plan Adoption

Part 2

Purpose, Definitions, Possible Hazard

Descriptions

Part 3

Community Profile and Inventory of

Community Facilities

Part 4

Vulnerability Assessment, Hazard

Assessment, Hazard Ranking Systems,
Goals and Objectives, Mitigation
Strategies

Part 5
Hazardous Events

Part 6
Mitigation Strategies/Action Plan

Part 7
Coordination

Part 8
Monitoring and Update Activities

Part 9
Appendices

Process
Process

Preparation
Identify Hazards
Hazard Analysis
List of Hazard Mitigation Actions
Plan Completion and Update

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The Multi-Jurisdictional
Committee
The key stakeholders within each jurisdictions that deal with
emergency services and management.
We invited the following individuals from each jurisdiction:

Supervisor/Manager
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Various county departments including:

Health Department
Planning Department
Public Works
911
Board of Commissioners
Road Commission
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Your Role
We will need your assistance to:

Participate in public outreach

Identify localized mitigation strategies
Attend committee meetings (2)
Review plan before adoption
Assist with adoption process

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Community Input
Website
www.saginawhazmit.com
Will provide information on:
The development of the plan
The schedule
Information about Hazard Mitigation Planning
Existing Documents
The draft

Online Survey
To be completed by the identified stakeholders
Identifying hazards
Ranking the hazards

If there is anyone else who should be included that we havent

mentioned please provide us with their email, or email
jennifer.clawson@spicergroup.com

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Hazard
Rankings
2008 vs 2015

Inclement Weather
Tornadoes
Flooding
Transportation Accidents
Structural Fires
Hazmat Transportation Incident
Public Health Emergencies
Hazmat Fixed Site Incident
Extreme Temperatures
Civil Disturbance
Infrastructure Failure
Oil and Gas Pipeline Accident
Drought
Wildfires
Oil and Gas Well Accident
Dam Failure
Terrorism
Scrap Tire Fires
Nuclear Attack
Subsidence
Nuclear Power Plant Accident
Earthquake

2015 Ranking

2008 Ranking

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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2
5
8
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9
11
10
7
13
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Schedule
NOVEMBER 2015 Hazards Identified
DECEMBER 2015 Hazards Ranked
APRIL 2016 Goals and Objectives Identified
MAY 2016 - Developing Mitigation Strategies
JULY 2016 - Draft Document to be Completed
SEPTEMBER 2016 - Final Adoption BY EACH LOCAL COMMUNITY

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