North Attleborough Hazard Plan.pdf

Prepared by: BETA GROUP, INC. for: Town of North Attleborough

1. Introduction
- Mandated by the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act.
- Purpose: Identify hazards, assess risks, and develop strategies to mitigate and manage hazards.

2. Planning Process
- Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Team formed.
- Process involved data collection, risk assessment, and strategy development.
- Public participation included workshops and surveys.

3. Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness
- Community Resilience Building Workshop held.

4. Community Profile
- Geography: 16.7 square miles, mostly residential, with industrial and commercial areas.
- Climate: Humid continental, with hot summers and cold winters.
- Demographics: 28,700+ residents, diverse age groups, and ethnicities.
- Infrastructure: Roads, schools, hospitals, and utilities.
- Historic Properties: Several listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

5. Critical Infrastructure
- Key facilities and systems, including water, power, transportation, and communication.

6. Risk Assessment
- Overview of hazards and impacts.
- Detailed analysis of:
- Flood-related hazards (flooding, dam failure).
- Hurricanes and tropical storms.
- Nor'easters.
- Earthquakes.
- Landslides.
- Snow and blizzards.
- Ice storms.
- Fire-related hazards.
- Thunderstorms.
- Each hazard includes overview, significant events, and location.

Plan Summary: The North Attleborough Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies various natural hazards, assesses their risks, and outlines strategies to mitigate and manage these hazards, aiming to protect lives, property, and infrastructure.