Hazard Plan.pdf

The Town of Big Flats Hazard Mitigation Action Plan aims to reduce losses from future hazard events. The plan assesses the town's risks and vulnerabilities, outlines a strategy to minimize risks, and provides an action plan to achieve objectives.

Key hazards identified include:
1. Petroleum spill
2. Flood/flash flood
3. Severe storm
4. Hazardous material released in transit
5. Explosion
6. Terrorism
7. Utility failure
8. Tornado
9. Severe winter storm
10. Extreme temperatures

The plan's mitigation strategy focuses on protecting life and property from natural and human-caused hazards, with long-range goals including:
- Multi-hazard mitigation
- Hazardous materials management
- Flood/flash flood mitigation
- Severe weather mitigation
- Transportation safety
- Terrorism mitigation
- Utility failure mitigation

The action plan outlines measures to be implemented through existing programs and proposed projects requiring additional resources. The plan is maintained through regular updates and revisions, with the most recent revision dated September 20, 2005.