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<br />HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES <br />Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan | July 2012 5-7 <br /> <br />Responsible Organization Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department, Ramsey County <br />Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Coordinating Organization Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Time Line 2012–ongoing <br />Funding Sources Grants, general fund, FEMA grants <br /> Update Get Ready Gopher public service announcement videos and provide them to local schools for <br />severe weather training. <br /> <br />Responsible Organization Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department, Ramsey County <br />Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Coordinating Organization Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Time Line 2012–ongoing <br />Funding Sources Grants, general fund, FEMA grants <br /> Develop and distribute flyers by mail to citizens to promote and educate citizens on severe summer <br />storms issues to include the cities of Arden Hills, Blaine, Falcon Heights, Gem Lake, Lauderdale, <br />Little Canada, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, North St. Paul, Roseville, <br />Shoreview, St. Anthony, St. Paul, Spring Lake Park, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Lake. <br /> <br />Responsible Organization Individual Cities and Ramsey County Emergency Management and <br />Homeland Security <br />Coordinating Organization Individual Cities and Ramsey County Emergency Management and <br />Homeland Security <br />Time Line 2012–2013 <br />Funding Sources Individual cities general funds and county general funds, FEMA grants <br />Multijurisdictional Considerations. All of Ramsey County should be considered when developing <br />mitigation strategies related to thunderstorm winds and lightning. Thunderstorms with associated <br />lightning have caused significant damage in all areas of the County. <br />Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Ramsey County public safety community is taking <br />an all hazards approach to community awareness programs. Thunderstorm winds and lightning events are <br />inclusive of this all hazards program. All jurisdictions have implemented NOAA weather radios in public <br />buildings, critical infrastructure, major businesses, nursing homes, and day care centers as a public <br />information strategy. Local fire departments have distributed severe weather information to bring <br />awareness of the potential of severe weather. All jurisdictions and the Ramsey County school districts <br />participate in the statewide tornado drill as an exercise each year. <br />5.2.4 Extreme Winter Storms <br />Mitigation Goals. Winter storms are a frequent occurrence in Ramsey County and have the potential to <br />cause extensive problems when they occur. Ramsey County and its cities and townships do have the <br />proper equipment to efficiently deal with snow and ice removal.