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<br />(4.) Other Hazards Commemary <br /> <br />While much of the emphasis of this model plan is on flood mitigation, the consideration of <br />other natural hazards is equally important. <br /> <br />The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency <br />have worked to incorporate n'~cessary earthquake mitigation measures within flood mitigation <br />projects following the flood of 1993. Yet communities at risk of earthquake damage may still <br />not have a total picture of the hazard risk potentiaL This plan will not provide the total <br />picture, and when resources allow communities in earthquake hazard zones s&ould fully assess <br />the potential affects of an ear1hquake on utilities, infrasnucture and properties. <br /> <br />Potential damages due to win,:!, tornados, and ice stonns should also be explored. The Illinois <br />Emergency Management Agency has successfully worked with Central Illinois communities to <br />implement building codes and other consnuction practices that can minimize damages that can <br />result from high winds and from ice storms. <br /> <br />More information should be gathered and incorporated into this plan from the ESDA <br />coordinator of the community and from state and federal agencies, <br /> <br />14 <br />