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<br />HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES <br />Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan | July 2012 5-9 <br /> Objective #1 - Protect people and property from the effects of wildfires by ensuring an adequate <br />response capability in Ramsey County and educating communities in becoming members of the MN <br />Firewise Program and National Firewise Program. <br /> Objective #2 - Provide public education to homeowners on the importance of proper fuel storage <br />techniques. <br />Action Steps: <br /> Improve the process for distributing and tracking burn permits. <br /> <br />Responsible Organization Various Fire Departments <br />Coordinating Organization Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Time Line 2012–ongoing <br />Funding Sources City and county general funds, FEMA <br /> Work with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop state-level and <br />county-level burning regulations. <br /> <br />Responsible Organization Minnesota DNR, Ramsey County <br />Coordinating Organization Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Time Line 2012–ongoing <br />Funding Sources City and county general funds, FEMA <br /> Stricter enforcement of countywide outdoor burning regulations from May through October to <br />prevent wildland fires. <br /> <br />Responsible Organization Various Fire Departments <br />Coordinating Organization Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Time Line 2012–ongoing <br />Funding Sources None <br /> Provide public education on the appropriate distance for tree and shrub clearance around buildings to <br />prevent them from catching fire as a wildfire approaches. <br /> <br />Responsible Organization Various Fire Departments <br />Coordinating Organization Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Time Line 2012–ongoing <br />Funding Sources None <br /> Provide public education on proper fuel storage techniques.