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23 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2.6 COMPONENTS OF THE HAZARDS ANAYLSIS <br /> <br />The analysis of hazards in this plan has the following components <br /> <br />Historical Events: Within recent history the city has experienced the effects of all <br />hazards addressed in this plan. Descriptions of the impacts of these disasters help <br />illustrate some of the types of damage they can cause. <br /> <br />Hazard: Describes the ways that each hazard can damage the community, and <br />maps the locations in San Leandro that are particularly prone to specific hazards, such <br />as the “100-year” floodplain. Areas that could experience secondary hazards, such <br />as liquefaction following earthquakes, are also discussed. <br /> <br />Exposure and Vulnerability: This plan identifies the people, buildings and <br />infrastructure that exist in hazard zones. Vulnerability refers to the susceptibility <br />to physical injury, harm, damage, or economic loss of the exposed people, <br />buildings and infrastructure. City elements exposed to each hazard are listed and <br />mapped, and their vulnerability is discussed. <br /> <br />2.7 APPROVAL PROCESS <br /> <br />Following the public’s review of the draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the following <br />steps are required prior to final adoption: <br /> <br /> Draft Plan is submitted to California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services <br />(CAL OES) for review <br /> Upon CAL OES approval of plan, CAL OES will forward the Plan to FEMA for <br />review and approval <br /> FEMA Regional Office conducts its review within 45 days and provides a <br />completed Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool to the State <br /> FEMA issues “approvable pending adoption” letter <br /> City Council Public Hearing and adoption <br /> <br /> <br />3. COMMUNITY PROFILE <br />3.1 AREA AT A GLANCE <br />San Leandro is located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, the fourth largest <br />metropolitan area in the country and home to 7.5 million residents. The city is located <br />in the “East Bay” sub-area, consisting of 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa <br />62