Community Development Services El Dorado County Community Development Services Planning and Building Goal: To promote building to code to prepare for disasters

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Preparing for Disaster Build Smart Build Strong 2014 King Fire View from South Lake Tahoe

What is the most common natural disaster in the United States? A. Earthquakes B. Tornados C. Tsunamis D. Hurricanes E. Floods E. Floods .

43% Flooding in South Lake Tahoe In the last 20 years, flooding has been the most common natural disaster, accounting for 43 % of all recorded events.

Mitigating Flood Damage Elevate your furnace, water heater, and electric panel in your home. Install check valves to prevent flood water from backing up into the drains of your home. Seal walls in your basement with waterproofing compounds. When practical, homeowners can construct barriers (such as sandbagging) to stop flood water from entering your home.

Mitigating Flood Damage If you are building, improving, or retrofitting your home, consult with your local building official: Best method of protecting your home is to raise it above the predicted level of any flood water by at least one foot; this is called freeboard.

Mitigating Flood Damage If you are building, improving, or retrofitting your home, consult with your local building official: Wet flood proofing your home allows flood water to flow through uninhabited parts, such as the crawl space or garage, by installing flood vents.

Mitigating Flood Damage If you are building, improving, or retrofitting your home, consult with your local building official: Construct non-supporting, break-a-way walls designed to collapse under the force of water without causing damage to the foundation.

California Natural Disasters January 1997 Yuba County October 1991 Tunnel Fire, Oakland Hills June 2007 Angora Fire October 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

World Series Earthquake Property Loss Angora Fire 2007 The Angora Fire started June 24, 2007 near North Upper Truckee Road near Angora Lakes in El Dorado County. $160 Mil 254 homes destroyed Camp Fire 2018 The Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California. The fire started on November 8, 2018 in Butte County. $16.4 Bil 18,804 Buildings destroyed World Series Earthquake 1989 The 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake occurred on October 17, 1989. Today the equivalent damage would cost $11.3 to $12.1 billion. $5.0 Bil 14,600 Buildings destroyed

Survival Code The Herr’s Home was built in 2010. The family credits its survival to its construction features. And their attention to defensible space. Half of the homes in Paradise built under strict building codes survived the Camp Fire. Survival Code article in Sacramento Bee April 14, 2019, research and report by Dale Kasler and Phillip Reese. The Herr’s home was built in 2010, and the family credits its survival to its construction features and their attention to defensible space.

Building Codes don’t guarantee our protection from tragedy, but when crafted with care and foresight they can at least give us a fighting chance.

Prepare for Disasters: Build Strong, Build Smart Build to code Talk to Local Code Officials Obtain Permits Prepare your family Have a family action plan Review Evacuation Plan Protect your home . Maintain Defensible Space Use Fire-resistant Building Materials

Build Strong, Build Smart Prepare for Disasters Build to Latest Code Talk to local Code Officials Obtain Permits Prepare Your Family Develop a Family Action Plan Review Evacuation Route Build Strong, Build Smart . Protect Your Home Maintain Defensible Space Use Fire Resistant Building Materials Community Resilience Adoption & Administration of Building Codes Enforcement of Building codes

Value of Code Officials INSERT VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxS9eXcnK7M&t=1s

BUILD SMART, BUILD STRONG Building to the lastest codes greatly reduces property damage during a disaster. A building code is the government’s official statement on building safety. Building codes include all aspects of building construction: fire, structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical.

When you partner with your local expert code officials, you benefit from their knowledge of building codes, making sure your construction project is built right and safe. This helps to reduce property damage and loss from all forms of natural disasters.

Fire Resistant Building Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB__A7kR5Ao

PROTECT YOUR HOME You can create a defensible space against wildfires Rake and clear out leaves Places where you see leaves collect could result in the wind carrying burning embers if a fire were to start. Clear out dead brush and dense vegetation.

PROTECT YOUR HOME You can create a defensible space against wildfires Store firewood and other items that burn easily at least 30 feet and up to 100 feet away from your house. Landscape with high moisture content plants This can help to create a firebreak around your home.

Reduced Fuel Zone 2 100 Ft Lean, Clean, and Green Zone 1 30 Ft

Your Home and Wildfire INSERT VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfbEcMeYFFA

Prepare Your Family Your home needs 3 key elements in place: Evacuation Plan Communication Plan Emergency Supply Kit Depending on the type of disaster you may have to travel 20 to 50 miles to get your family to safety.

Community Resilience Standards Adoption Administration Enforcement Adopted codes and standards provide local governments the tools to enforce safety and health codes. Local governments adoption of building and planning codes are what protect the health and safety of the community. By human, technical, and financial resources, permiting, plan review, and inspections in the community lessen the impact of disasters. Goal: Community Resilience Standards are facilitated by the adoption, administration and enforcement of building codes and local ordiances. Adoption Administration Enforcement

Community Resilience Community Resilience When disaster strikes, all of the gears of the local system must continue to function When disaster strikes, all of the gears of the local system must continue to function

Community Resilience INSERT VIDEO Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em5NK8E1aMc

In its most recent five-year strategic plan, FEMA states that ‘disaster resilience starts with building codes, because they enhance public safety and property protection.’

“No Code. No Confidence.” Be confident, talk to your local building officials to ensure that your construction project is built with the latest building codes to ensure health and safety. El Dorado County Planning & Building Department

RESOURCES www.disasterresponse.org/resources edcgov.us/Pages/Emergency-Services.aspx www.resilientalliance.org/ edcgov.us/Government/AirQualityManagement/ http://wetlandswatch.org/freeboard-requirement