Earthquake events have the potential to trigger avalanches, landslides, soil hazards (liquefaction, uneven ground settling), and flooding caused by the failure of dams, levees or other impoundment structures. Additionally, broken natural gas lines and other pipelines may cause hazardous material releases and often result in structural fires following the event.
Applicable Planning Tools and Strategies
Addressing Hazards in Plans and Policies
- Comprehensive Plan
- Exploratory Scenario Planning
- Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Pre-disaster Planning
- Resilience Planning
Protecting Sensitive Areas
Improving Site Development Standards
Improving Buildings and Infrastructure
Enhancing Administration and Procedures