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Section 4 4-46 Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan | July 2012 Vulnerability Hazardous Materials Frequency of Occurrence Highly Likely Warning Time None – Minimal Geographic Extent Localized to Community-Wide Potential Impact Moderate Multijurisdictional Concerns All of Ramsey County is vulnerable to both fixed location and transportation-related hazardous materials spills. The highways (Interstate 35E, 35W, 94, 494, 694; U.S. Hwy 10, 52, 61; MN Hwy 5, 13, 36, 51, 96, 120, 149, 156, and 280) are most vulnerable to transportation-related spills. Fixed location spills are possible in all areas of the County. Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security can provide a list of the facilities located in the County. Hazard Summary Hazardous materials spills are a relatively common occurrence in Ramsey County. The volume of spills experienced in the past dictates that mitigation measures be considered. The types of hazardous materials passing through Ramsey County are many and varied. The presence of multiple highways with an unknown quantity of hazardous materials traveling through the County on a daily basis poses a challenge in the development of adequate mitigation measures. 4.4.4 Energy/Fuel Shortage Hazard Identification Recent tropical storm events in the past 20 years have identified the possibility of energy/fuel shortage for Ramsey County. This is due to limited supplies coming into the area following an incident and therefore causing fuel rations or the prioritization of fuel supply for both emergency services and residents of the County. An energy/fuel shortage could also be due to damage to natural gas pipelines post-storm and the need to shut down the pipelines for repairs. Hazard Profile There have been no energy/fuel shortages in the past in Ramsey County. However, in the last five years, events have shown the potential is there for an interruption/shortage of fuel supply. Vulnerability Assessment The probability of energy/fuel shortage is minimal. The low probability of an incident suggests that the potential for impacts is minimal. Based on historical records from the past 10 years, the probability of future energy/fuel shortage occurring in Ramsey County and the planning area is considered low. Assets Exposed to Hazard  Property Risk/Vulnerability: All critical facilities are considered as having the possibility of being affected by an energy/fuel shortage.  People Risk/Vulnerability: In evaluating vulnerability of the population in Ramsey County, it was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of the County since there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of an energy/fuel shortage incident and no way to predict where