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2021 Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Table 21-3. Alternatives to Mitigate the Earthquake Hazard Personal-Scale Corporate-Scale Government-Scale  Manipulate the hazard:  None  Reduce exposure:  Locate outside of hazard area (off soft soils)  Reduce vulnerability:  Retrofit structure (anchor house structure to foundation)  Secure household items that can cause injury or damage (such as water heaters, bookcases, and other appliances)  Build to higher design  Build local capacity:  Practice “drop, cover, and hold”  Develop household mitigation plan, such as creating a retrofit savings account, communication capability with outside, 72-hour self-sufficiency during an event  Keep cash reserves for reconstruction  Become informed on the hazard and risk reduction alternatives available.  Develop a post-disaster action plan for your household  Manipulate the hazard:  None  Reduce exposure:  Locate or relocate mission- critical functions outside hazard area where possible  Reduce vulnerability:  Build redundancy for critical functions and facilities  Retrofit critical buildings and areas housing mission-critical functions  Build local capacity:  Adopt higher standard for new construction; consider “performance-based design” when building new structures  Keep cash reserves for reconstruction  Inform your employees on the possible impacts of earthquake and how to deal with them at your work facility.  Develop a continuity of operations plan  Manipulate the hazard:  None  Reduce exposure:  Locate critical facilities or functions outside hazard area where possible  Reduce vulnerability:  Harden infrastructure  Provide redundancy for critical functions  Adopt higher regulatory standards  Build local capacity:  Provide better hazard maps  Provide technical information and guidance  Enact tools to help manage development in hazard areas (e.g., tax incentives, information)  Include retrofitting and replacement of critical system elements in capital improvement plan  Develop strategy to take advantage of post-disaster opportunities  Warehouse critical infrastructure components such as pipe, power line, and road repair materials  Develop and adopt a continuity of operations plan  Initiate triggers guiding improvements (such as <50% substantial damage or improvements)  Further enhance seismic risk assessment to target high hazard buildings for mitigation opportunities.  Develop a post-disaster action plan that includes grant funding and debris removal components. 21-4