Executive Summary
Berkeley is a vibrant and unique community. But every aspect of the city - its economic prosperity, social and cultural diversity, and historical character - could be dramatically altered by a serious earthquake or fire. While we cannot predict or protect ourselves against every possible hazard that may strike the community, we can anticipate many impacts and take steps to reduce the harm they will cause. We can make sure that tomorrow‘s Berkeley continues to reflect our current values. This Mitigation Plan starts an ongoing process to evaluate the risks different types of hazards pose to Berkeley, and to engage the City and the community in dialogue to identify which steps are most important to pursue to reduce these risks.
While the city and community members have been working together for years to address certain aspects of the risk - such as strengthening school structures, establishing emergency materials caches, and enforcing vegetation management measures in the hill zones - this Plan will formalize this process and make sure that these activities continue to be explored and improved over time. Over many years, this constant focus on disasters will make the city, its residents and businesses, much safer.
This Plan meets the requirements of the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, which calls for all communities to prepare mitigation plans. By preparing this plan, Berkeley is eligible to receive federal mitigation funding after disasters and to apply for mitigation grants before disasters strike.
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