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<br />HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES <br />Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan | July 2012 5-13 <br />Responsible Organization Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Coordinating Organization Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security <br />Time Line 2012–2017 <br />Funding Sources County General Funds, FEMA <br />Multijurisdictional Considerations. Some of the above projects cross-jurisdictional boundaries. All <br />jurisdictions should be involved in the planning process. <br />Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard <br />Mitigation Planning Committee has identified many public awareness campaigns to ensure that the <br />citizens of Ramsey County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to <br />alleviate potential situations. <br />5.2.7 Pandemics/Epidemics <br />Mitigation Goals. Epidemic/pandemic events are identified as a natural hazard in Ramsey County. Since <br />the early 1800s, there have been epidemic/pandemic events that have occurred throughout Ramsey <br />County. Pandemics/epidemics are considered a threat to all residents and emergency response personnel <br />in Ramsey County. <br />Range of Mitigation Options. The identified mitigation strategies for pandemics/epidemics include <br />ensuring that responders are trained and equipped to effectively and efficiently respond to the incident <br />and working in partnership with residents in Ramsey County to plan an effective response strategy to <br />epidemic/pandemic incidents. <br />Mitigation Strategy for Pandemics/Epidemics Incidents: <br /> Mitigation Goal #1 - To provide mass dispensing of medication and vaccines for all county citizens <br />and emergency response personnel in Ramsey County. <br /> Mitigation Goal #2 - To provide accurate and prompt health communications with regard to <br />pandemics/epidemics in Ramsey County. <br /> Mitigation Goal #3 – To provide accurate and prompt health communications with regard to <br />pandemics/epidemics to all Ramsey County residents. <br /> Mitigation Goal #4 - To provide public health workforce readiness throughout Ramsey County. <br /> Mitigation Goal #5 - To have personnel trained in epidemic/pandemic procedures throughout <br />Ramsey County. <br /> Objective #1 - To plan, train, and exercise for biological terrorist events and infectious disease <br />outbreaks. <br /> Objective #2 - To inform, educate, and empower citizens about specific health issues pertaining to <br />an epidemic/pandemic outbreak in Ramsey County. <br /> Objective #3 – Develop strategies for ensuring outreach on public health topics to non-English <br />speaking (or other cultural boundaries) residents of Ramsey County. <br /> Objective #4 - To monitor health status throughout Ramsey County. <br /> Objective #5 - To ensure competent and trained public health staff and volunteers throughout <br />Ramsey County.