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GUIDING THEMES
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<br /> RISKS To BUILD UPON
<br /> Vulnerable Structures(Un-reinforced Masonry and Y
<br /> other Pre-Code Structures)--The City of Everett has a 7'1
<br /> large number of structures built before earthquake building ,r
<br /> codes were first adopted,which makes them particularly V`"'r`"��`
<br /> vulnerable to damage during earthquakes. .. r - '
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<br /> transportation routes, including highway, railway, airport, `` ,I ,"'
<br /> and seaport facilities. Damage to these facilities would •
<br /> create long-term fiscal and economic challenges for the city '?7 ; `' 4 ,
<br /> as it attempts to recover from a disaster event. J ..\`"° b°
<br /> ry Port Exposure--The Port area is at risk from multiple e ¢' '' '
<br /> hazards, including earthquake-related ground shaking, „ , . 2,-.,,,,a---,-
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<br /> liquefaction,and tsunamis. Coastal facilities could be f" , ;
<br /> isolated if bridges and roads are damaged. „ ��m,, , , r,`_
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<br /> Isolation --Western neighborhoods are built on steep '� ' '"° '" oath, ..�, m. V ' 9
<br /> slopes with poor soils, and have few roads or are serviced by a—.Yann M
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<br /> bridges that are susceptible to failure. Even if a disaster ^-iurtarch,a ,`,
<br /> causes minimal damage to structures, people could be ' ,`; ) I\ (`.,) � '
<br /> trapped in their neighborhoods without access to services. '-'°"° South Whidb.Y Island Fault l.4MScenario
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<br /> Strong and Trusted Government--The Mayor's Office, City Council, Public Works, Police, Fire, Office of Emer-
<br /> gency Management and other city departments consistently maintain a strong public presence through outreach
<br /> and community events.
<br /> Strong Economy and Fiscal Stability-- Everett has a strong economic base that enables it to prepare for and
<br /> recover from hazardous events.
<br /> Community Emergency Response Support--The Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) program
<br /> has successfully trained over 500 CERT graduates throughout the city. CERT volunteers help conduct public out-
<br /> reach and education.
<br /> Well-Developed Neighborhood-Based Public Outreach Network--Through public outreach from the
<br /> Office of Emergency Management,the commitment of the Office of the Mayor,and the support and partnership
<br /> of the City Office of Neighborhoods, Everett has improved its capacity to share information and educate the
<br /> population.
<br /> Stable Topography-- Everett forms a peninsula of elevated stable ground,comprised of hardened soil
<br /> compressed under a series of glaciers.This forms a stable base for the built environment.The most vulnerable
<br /> areas.are the steep slopes and thin coastal floodplains that border the water.
<br /> Inter-Island'Connections-- Earthquakes and winter storms can isolate neighborhoods, creating"islands"
<br /> within the city.Although Everett is susceptible to isolation caused by hazard events, the availability of many
<br /> alternative forms of transportation strengthens the community's resilience and provides connections among
<br /> these islands.
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