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Hennepin County Hard Mitigation Plan Goals, Objectives, & Strategies <br /> 1. Objective —to prevent damage to persons and property <br /> from tornadic activity <br /> a. Strategy — help citizens realize the strength and <br /> danger of tornadoes <br /> L Use Severe Storms Awareness Week to <br /> emphasize the power of tornadoes <br /> ii. Discourage the use of video cameras to <br /> film dangerous storms <br /> b. Strategy — Promote safe rooms <br /> L Get testimonials from those who have <br /> benefited from a safe room <br /> ii. Urge local builders to put safe rooms in <br /> structures with no basements, especially <br /> slab on grade townhouses <br /> c. Strategy — Pass ordinances that require community <br /> shelters in developments that have slab on grade <br /> housing <br /> 2. Objective —to prevent damage to persons and property <br /> from windstorms and straight line winds <br /> a. Strategy — educate the public on the dangers of wind <br /> L Put up booths at local celebrations <br /> ii. Hand out brochures at parades <br /> b. Strategy — Promote safe rooms— see 13113ii <br /> C. Goal —To mitigate losses to people and property during severe <br /> winter weather (blizzards and extremely cold temperatures) <br /> 1. Objective - Urge public to heed winter weather <br /> warnings and advisories <br /> 2. Objective - Promote winter survival kits during Winter <br /> Weather Awareness Week and beyond <br /> D. Goal —To mitigate losses to people and property during drought <br /> or extreme heat <br /> 1. Objective - Review community water plans and update <br /> as needed <br /> 3 <br /> n•tim nAsvia n},IPI}1\/PC C}ra}PAIPC/IA! <br />