The Westminster municipal code states that all residents must clear snow from public sidewalks surrounding their homes within 48 hours after a snowstorm.
FEMA Fact Sheet for Comment: Public Assistance Funding for Public Housing Facilities
In May 2007, a tornado hit the town of Greensburg, Kansas, severely damaging or destroying 90 percent of the structures in town.
The City of Santa Rosa developed the Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (COPE) groups to help residents better prepare for wildfires and earthquakes.