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<br />Ramsey County | Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan 95 <br />Impact on Public Confidence in the Jurisdiction's Governance <br />• Public dissatisfaction if government response is perceived as inadequate or slow, particularly in <br />terms of snow and ice removal, power restoration, and emergency services. <br />• Potential erosion of trust if communication is not clear, timely, and effective during and after <br />the event. <br /> <br />3.14 Human-Caused Hazards <br />3.14.1 PROFILE <br />Many human-caused hazards may affect Ramsey County. These include, but are not limited to: <br />• Active shooter/hostile incident: A situation in which one or more individuals are actively <br />engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area, typically using firearms. These <br />incidents are characterized by their unpredictability and rapid evolution, often involving multiple <br />victims and posing significant threats to public safety. <br />• Civil Unrest: A situation in which one or more individuals are actively engaged in killing or <br />attempting to kill people in a populated area, typically using firearms. These incidents are <br />characterized by their unpredictability and rapid evolution, often involving multiple victims and <br />posing significant threats to public safety. <br />• Cyberattack: A deliberate and malicious attempt by an individual or group to breach the <br />information systems of another individual, organization, or government. These attacks aim to <br />steal, alter, or destroy data, disrupt operations, or cause harm in various other ways. <br />Cyberattacks can take many forms, including malware, phishing, Denial-of-Service (DoS), <br />ransomware, Man-in-the-Middle (MitM), SQL injection, and zero-day exploits. Cyberattacks can <br />cause significant financial, operational, and reputational damage. <br />• Terrorism: The unlawful use of violence or threats of violence, especially against civilians, to <br />create fear and achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives. Terrorism can be <br />perpetrated by individuals, groups, or state-sponsored actors and often aims to influence an <br />audience beyond the immediate victims. Examples of terrorism include bombings, shootings, <br />hijackings, kidnappings, and cyberattacks that are intended to cause widespread disruption or <br />fear. <br />Although not natural hazards, these hazards have been included to address and reduce the risks they <br />pose to public safety, infrastructure, and essential services. <br />3.14.2 LOCATION <br />Active shooter events are most likely to take place in locations with high concentrations of people, such <br />as schools, workplaces, shopping centers, places of worship, and public events. These settings are often <br />targeted due to the presence of numerous potential victims and the ability to create widespread fear <br />and disruption.