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Lamar County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />Chapter Three <br />Hazard Profile Work Sheet <br />Hazard : Epansive Soils <br />POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF IMPACT <br />SUBSTANTIAL - Multiple Deaths <br />- Complete shutdown of facilities for 30 days or more <br />- More than 50% of property destroyed or with major damage <br />MAJOR - Injuries and /or illnesses result in permanent disability <br />- Complete shutdown of critical facilities for at least 2 weeks <br />- More than 25% of property destroyed or with major damage <br />MINOR - Injuries and /or illnesses do not result in permanent disability <br />- Complete shutdown of critical facilities for at least 1 week <br />X - More than 10% of property destroyed or with major damage <br />LIMITIED Injuries and /or illnesses that are treatable with first aid <br />- Minor quality of life lost <br />- Shutdown of critical facilities and services for 24 hours or less <br />- Less than 10% of property destroyed or with major damage <br />FREQUENCY OF OCCURANCE SEASONAL PATTERN(S) <br />Highly Likely: Event probable in the next yr. <br />X_ Likely: Event probable in the next 3 yrs. <br />Occasional : Event possible in next 5 yrs. <br />Unlikely : Event possible in next 10 yrs. <br />SOURCE DOCUMENTS: <br />e logy.com, state mitigation plan, and the Texas department of Insurance, <br />PROBABLE DURATION: <br />Varies from a days to years. <br />WARNING TIME (potential speed of onset): <br />Less than 6 hours <br />6 to 12 hours <br />12 to 24 hours <br />_X_ more than 24 hours <br />CASCADING POTENTIAL: <br />Could cause old pipes to suddenly burst, and structural damage. <br />Existing Warning System(s): <br />Structure and facility inspections can alert of possible problems. <br />143 <br />