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Lamar County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />Chapter Four <br />187 <br />needed in the kit and on how to shelter in place. <br />Creation and Continuation of the Lamar County <br />Medium <br />Wildfire <br />High <br />CERT program. Work with local businesses to <br />1 to 3 years <br />EMC & <br />encourage employee participation. Explore <br />Volunteers <br />possible donation sources for CERT supplies. <br />Develop a coordinated approach between fire <br />Low <br />Local Fire <br />Wildfire <br />Low <br />Jurisdictions and water supply agencies to identify <br />(Budget) <br />> 5 years <br />Department & <br />needed improvements to the water distribution <br />Utility Districts <br />system focusing on the WUI. <br />Wildfire <br />High <br />Work with local volunteer and paid fire departments <br />Low <br />< 1 year <br />EMC <br />to ensure that NIMS compliancy is met <br />(Budget) <br />Educate community on the Fire Wise Program & <br />Low <br />Local Fire <br />Wildfire <br />Medium <br />how to protect your home by establishing a <br />(Forestry) <br />1 to 3 years <br />Departments <br />defensible space and fuel reduction management. <br />Assist local volunteer fire departments in the <br />Medium <br />Wildfire <br />High <br />recruitment & training <br />(SAFER & <br /><1 year <br />EMC <br />AFG <br />Ensure all dead -end segments of county roads in <br />High <br />Local Fire <br />Wildfire <br />Medium <br />high fire hazard areas have a turn - around sufficient <br />(Budget) <br />1 to 5 years <br />Department & <br />for wildland fire equipment <br />County /City <br />Government <br />Educate property owners near high hazard dams of <br />Low <br />the potential of a dam failure. Inform them of signs <br />(Budget) <br />Dam Failure <br />Medium <br />to watch for that might signal a weakening of the <br />3 to 5 years <br />EMC <br />dam and who to contact if suspicious activity is <br />spotted. <br />Dam Failure <br />Medium <br />Apply for assistance in funding local dam <br />High (NDSP) <br />1 to 3 years <br />EMC <br />evaluations for high hazard dams in the county. <br />Work with local resident and County <br />Medium <br />Dam Failure <br />Medium <br />Commissioners to ensure that if roadways are loss <br />(Budget) <br />3 to 5 years <br />EMC & <br />due to a dam failure that properties owners are not <br />County Staff <br />isolated. <br />Educate & empower residents about the <br />Low <br />Earthquake <br />High <br />importance of having an Emergency Preparedness <br />< 1 year <br />EMC <br />kit. <br />Creation and Continuation of the Lamar County <br />Medium <br />Earthquake <br />High <br />CERT program. Work with local businesses to <br />1 to 3 years <br />EMC & <br />encourage employee participation. Explore <br />Volunteers <br />possible donation sources for CERT supplies <br />Implement countywide vegetation management. <br />Medium <br />Earthquake <br />Medium <br />Educate the public on ability to reduce the loss of <br />(budget) <br />1 to 3 years <br />EMC and <br />property and facilitate emergency response by <br />County Staff <br />trimming trees near roadways and power lines. <br />Expansive <br />Medium <br />Review county roads standards and ensure that <br />Medium <br />1 to 3 years <br />County Staff <br />Soils <br />methods to reduce soil expansion are used in <br />(budget) <br />187 <br />