The City of Torrance has completed our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The document was approved by City Council June 2024. The LHMP identifies both natural and human-caused hazards local to Torrance that may impact the City. The LHMP summarizes vulnerabilities of the community and assess ways in which the City can reduce the impacts of these threats through long-term hazard mitigation projects.

This plan will help create a safer and prepared community for residents, businesses, and visitors to the City of Torrance. The LHMP allows public safety personnel, city staff, elected officials, and members of the public to understand the threats from natural and human-caused hazards in our community.

The LHMP is updated every five years, and reviewed annually, to ensure we have the most recent community information, hazard data, and new mitigation projects.

Why Have an LHMP?

An LHMP allows the City of Torrance to better plan for future emergencies and disasters. An LHMP can help strengthen the mission of public safety personnel and city staff, providing them with clear roles to maintain a safer community.

After disasters occur, communities take steps to bridge pathways to recovery and establishing a new-normal. An LHMP allows the City to better prepare in advance of these disasters, to mitigate and reduce the impacts of damages to aid the recovery process.

Hazard mitigation planning can save local jurisdictions money. Natural hazard mitigation saves on average $6 for every $1 spent on federal mitigation grants, according to an analysis by the National Institute of Building Sciences. Additionally, the community remains eligible for disaster assistance and other federally funded opportunities by maintaining a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

City of Torrance - Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 - 2029