Desert Hot Springs considers new disaster preparedness plan to unlock federal aid

Nevis City Council adopts hazard prevention plan

If a wildfire, blizzard or cyber attack strikes Hubbard County, the hazard mitigation plan kicks in. It provides guidelines for preventing and managing a variety of disasters. At Monday’s Nevis City Council meeting, they agreed to participate in the county's mitigation plan. Council members said they intend to create their own version in the future. Hubbard County’s Emergency Management Director Troy Christenson said the county’s plan factors in…

Desert Hot Springs considers new disaster preparedness plan to unlock federal aid

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  - The Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission approved a plan that helps the city better prepare for natural disasters — and unlocks critical federal and state funding for emergency improvements on Tuesday. It’s called the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) — and while it’s already been approved by FEMA, the city still needs to formally adopt it to make it official. “The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a plan t…

Agenda Bristol: City leaders to consider adopting pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan for natural disasters like flooding and snowstorms

From flooding to a major snowstorm that wreaked havoc on Interstate 81 in December 2018, Bristol has had its share of natural disasters, while Southwest Virginia has dealt with four catastrophic floods over the last four years.On Tuesday, the Bristol City Council will consider a resolution to adopt the 2025 Mount Rogers Planning District’s Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies mitigation goals and actions local governments can ta…