Master Plan, CRA/SOC
Town of Southington, CT
Figure 33. Winter Weather Disaster Declarations in Southington and Hartford County Year 1978 1993 1996 2003 2004 2005 2006 2013 2013
Winter Weather Event Blizzard & Snowstorm Severe Winds & Blizzard, Record Snowfall Blizzard of 96 Snow Snow Record Snow Snow Severe Winter Storm Severe Winter Storm & Snowstorm
Disaster # 3060 3098 1092 3176 3192 3200 3266 3361 4103
All weather events that occur in New England do not become significant in the damage or harm to the area they affect. Weather events do contribute to the number of emergency incidents, hospital visits, and demands on governmental services. Weather events have potential to interrupt transportation circulation, communication systems, community events, and business revenue. Fire department planning efforts should continue to focus on this list from the Emergency Operations Plan to remain proficient in weather-related operations. Proficiency in common occurrences leads to adaptability and success in more rarely experienced emergency situations.
Human-Caused Hazards Technological or human-caused hazards result from accidents or failures of systems and structures; or the actions of people - either accidental or intentional. Intentional actions are always deliberate; however, the intent may differ (e.g., a deliberate action may be planned, careless, reckless, or with the intent to cause harm). In careless or reckless acts, or those that are poorly planned and or executed, the outcome may have unintended consequences.
Community Land Use Regulations As permitted by Connecticut General Statutes, specifically Chapter 126, the Town of Southington adopted and enacted land use regulations to divide the land within the town into zones according to land use and building regulations. These rules provide guidance for decisions for development that may occur in certain areas, and likewise prohibited areas for certain types of development. Regulations that create these development zones are referred to as zoning regulations for development. An important component in development plans are the historical considerations given to the structure development and construction. Set-backs, distance between structures, types of building materials, utility and water availability, and fire protection, detection, and suppression system requirements are all important factors in development within a community.
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