The Federal Code of Regulations refers to “natural” hazards only, is that all that is “required” in the Local Hazard Mitigation Plans?
The Interim Final Rules, which published the criteria for the development of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, specify “natural hazards” for the hazard analysis section of a LHMP. So technically the answer to this question is “yes.” However, it would be difficult to ignore a major technological, human created, or potential terrorist target within a community and still have a comprehensive hazard analysis for the community. As an example, the large propane storage tanks in the city of Elk Grove have been looked at by criminals as a possible anti-government target. Also to consider concerning these large, non-natural storage tanks, would be the effects of natural hazards (such as fire or earthquake) on these storage tanks. These additional considerations should be part of a comprehensive evaluation of the hazards facing a community. The object should be to create safer, disaster resistant communities by identifying the real hazards and to mitigate those hazards, not to pick hazards that me
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