Gwinnett County has reached an agreement with 16 of its cities on how to prepare for potential disasters before they happen, and respond to them afterward.
Officials with the county as well as the cities of Auburn, Berkeley Lake, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganville, Mulberry, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Snellville, Sugar Hill, Suwanee and town of Braselton have adopted a multi-jurisdictional local hazard mitigation plan. The plans at a wide array of potential hazards and outlines a strategy for preparing for those hazards and therefore mitigating their impact on the community.
“History shows that the physical, financial and emotional losses caused by disasters can be reduced significantly by effective hazard mitigation planning,” said Office of Emergency Management Director Michael Shaw. “No single jurisdiction can tackle this alone, and we’re proud to partner with our cities and other local agencies to build a safer, more resilient community.”…