City to show strategy for preparing for disasters

The first of three disaster planning workshops this month will be Tuesday, Newport Beach fire officials said.

The two-hour workshops focus on the city’s newly completed Hazard Mitigation Plan — the city’s strategy for preparing for unexpected disasters, both natural and man-made. The plan outlines what the city needs to do to protect the city and what they would do should disaster strike. All residents who live or work in Newport Beach are invited to the workshops.

The first workshop is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in city council chambers, 3300 Newport Blvd. The two other workshops are scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon, April 19 and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 29, also in council chambers. To register for one of the workshops call (949) 644-3112 and leave your name and the date of the workshop you’d like to attend. The city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan is available on the city’s website at www.city.newport-beach.ca.us.

— Joseph Serna