CerritosCollege

Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning

Creating a Community Assessment

WHATis Hazard Mitigation?

Hazard Mitigation is sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the risk to life, property and the environment from natural hazards.  In theCerritosCollegelocation, some of these natural hazards include: earthquake, fires, landslides, and winter storms.

WHATis the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan?

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a new requirement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which must be satisfied for jurisdictions to remain eligible for hazard mitigation funds and public assistance following disasters.

 In order to remain eligible for these funds, the college must complete its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan by November 2004.

WHOprepares the Hazard Mitigation Plan?

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is being developed by a committee made up of local public safety officials, campus staff and faculty.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!

 As part ofCerritosCollege’s ongoing commitment to the community and to meet FEMA requirements, we are seeking input from additional local agencies, organizations, and individuals.

HOWcan youhelp?

Urge your favorite community organization to participate in development of the plan.

Contact theCerritosCollege’s Hazard Mitigation Representative by emailing Shawn Jones at sjones@cerritos.edu.       

Log on to the college website at   www.ceritos.edu for the latest information and to submit your input on the Hazards Mitigation Plan.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO MAKE Cerritos college A SAFER Campus