HAZARDS AND PREVENTION

While no means of prevention can completely eliminate the effects of disasters, hazard mitigation can significantly reduce the impact. Hazard mitigation is one of the ways to permanently reduce the long-term risk to life and property from disasters. It is proven to save lives, protect against enormous property losses, and alleviate the upheavals that accompany disaster.

The following are Arizona hazards and preventive measures you can do as an individual, homeowner, or business owner:

• Drought
• Earth Fissures
• Earthquakes
• Floods
• Thunderstorms/High Winds
• Wildfires
• Winter Storms