HARSHMAN, CAROLYN J. DBA EMERGENCY PLANNING CONSULTANTS

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Exhibit A ' I G Emergency Planning Consultants March 11. 2020 This is an updated proposal in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for development of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for the City of Santa Ana. It also reflects a conversation with the City's Emergency Operations Coordination Mr. Stephen Rhyner. Emergency Planning Consultants (EPC) has written more than 110 FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plans as well as additional now in the plan writing and review phase. Additionally, EPC updated the City of Santa Ana's Emergency Operations Plan approximately 10 years ago. Hazard mitigation planning has been at the very core of "recovery planning" for decades but the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 elevated the importance of developing pre - disaster mitigation activities. Mitigation activities includes projects, programs, and plans that assist with minimizing or eliminating threats associated with hazards. Since the passage of DMA 2000 there have been numerous case studies proving that the steps taken ahead to minimize and/or eliminate risks has greatly reduced damages and loss of life. Like wearing a seat belt in a car, mitigation has revolutionized disaster outcomes. Whether thought of as "insurance" or a "good investment", there is no doubt that mitigation is the right thing to do. If that's not enough incentive, federal regulations require public jurisdictions to maintain a FEMA-approved HMP in order to be eligible for post -disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds. Additionally, recently there has been considerable discussion among other federal agencies about the future need for HMPs to qualify for other types of post -disaster funding. EPC maintains the outstanding qualifications required to conduct hazard research and mapping, facilitate a robust planning process, actively encourage public involvement, negotiate with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the formal review process, and garner adoption by the City of Santa Ana City Council. EPC President Carolyn Harshman has enjoyed two careers: City Planning and Emergency Management. Both careers required continued improvement in professional skills of research, data collection, mapping, stakeholder involvement and community outreach, technical writing, public speaking, training design and delivery. Without a doubt, Emergency Planning Consultants is the subject matter expert in the field of hazard mitigation in California #36221v2