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PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE RECORDS AND NOTICES Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan | July 2012 B-15 Mitigation Recommendations It was suggested that disaster response training be improved for all volunteers (all-hazards strategy). Ensure that all communities are enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program and this information is included in the HMP. Mr. Hughes will find out if school buildings in the area are retrofitted with high wind resistant windows. Warning system mitigation strategies should be included in the all-hazards section and not in flooding mitigation strategies. It was recommended that if a facility does not have a basement it should have a saferoom. One attendee commented that this may be difficult to accomplish due to local politics. The item will be discussed later. Attendees suggested that education on lightning grounding systems not be a mitigation strategy. Ms. Jennifer Nelson suggested that a mitigation strategy regarding the addition of saferooms to all schools, including new and retrofit installations, be added to the HMP. Ramsey County has been encouraging the installation of sirens in outdoor venue areas for early warning. One suggested mitigation strategy for the state fairgrounds included installing a warning system and places for shelter. Get Ready Gopher public service announcements have been very successful in communicating the risks of winter and severe summer storms. Ramsey County should update these videos and have students watch them as a mitigation strategy. Mr. Hughes will develop a table of variation of burning permits. One suggested mitigation strategy included educating the public on the appropriate distance for tree and shrub clearance around structures to prevent them from catching fire if a wildfire approaches the property. It was suggested that a mitigation strategy be developed to reduce fuel hazards. Chaska County got a grant to bring a fire marshal in to give a fire plan to every rural home on fire protection/reduction of hazards. New and current responders should be trained on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS). This will be added to the appropriate mitigation strategies. Privately owned nursing home facilities are required to have emergency operations plans in Minnesota; therefore, this is an unnecessary mitigation strategy. Mr. Hughes will provide more specific information. It was suggested that special populations be included in any education and awareness campaigns, including daycares. The Health Department is responsible for licensing of manufactured homes.