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ACTION PLAN Hazards Actions
1 Develop a Disaster Recovery Plan. 2 Develop and adopt a Recovery and Reconstruction Ordinance. 3 Conduct Disaster Recovery Plan table-top exercises. 4 Implement NFIP Community Rating System (CRS) credited activities and explore application to CRS designation. 5 Develop interagency agreements for aid during and after a disaster 6 Coordinate with Clark and Cumberland County Emergency Manager to develop a sustainable Community Organization Active in Disaster (COAD) to build a framework for meeting disaster victims’ needs. 7 Identify a Disaster Victim Assistance Officer (as part of the recovery organization established by the Recovery and Reconstruction Ordinance) to partner with the County EMA in advocating for quick disbursement of Other Needs Assistance and Disaster Case Management Funds.
Target Completion 2014- 2016- 20212016 2021 2034
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8 Actively participate in Flood Awareness Month, and National Preparedness Month 9 Conduct a public facilities audit for potential disaster impacts and implement mitigation strategies. 10 When feasible, purchase easements to preserve the natural floodway. 11 Evaluate redundant capabilities of water, sewer, electric, gas and other utility systems to reduce or eliminate outages in the event of a disaster.
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12 Bury power lines when feasible.
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13 Examine alternative back-up strategies for necessary systems, if there are none already in place. Examine alternative back-up strategies for 14 necessary systems, if there are none already in place. Encourage local businesses and residents to 15 implement their own Action Plans.
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