Help City better plan for natural disasters

Mission Viejo is seeking public input for an updated plan that will help the City better prepare for natural disasters. 

Completing this survey will help the City prepare an update to its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The City completed its first FEMA-approved LHMP in 2007 and updated it in 2013.  The City applied for and received funding from FEMA to complete the current update, which is underway.  Preparing an update to the LHMP could help the City receive grant funding from FEMA for assistance in developing innovative regional solutions for emergency preparedness.

Like all other communities, Mission Viejo could potentially face widespread devastation in the event of a natural disaster. While no community can completely protect itself against all potentially hazardous situations, this updated plan will help identify those situations, assess our current provisions, and outline a better strategy to lessen the vulnerability and severity of future disasters.    

An updated LHMP will let Mission Viejo better plan for future emergencies. After a disaster occurs, communities take steps to recover from the emergency and rebuild. An LHMP is a way for the City to better prepare in advance for these disasters, so when they do occur, less damage occurs, and recovery is easier. Our community can use LHMP strategies to reduce instances of property damage, injury, and loss of life from disasters. Besides protecting public health and safety, this approach can save money. Studies estimate that every dollar spent on mitigation saves an average of four dollars on response and recovery costs. 

Part of the FEMA funding requirement for the updated LHMP plan is to obtain public input. Residents are encouraged to take the survey to help the City plan for all natural disasters.