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6 <br /> SECTION 7: MITIGATION ACTION PLANS <br /> Goal& <br /> Action Hazard(s) Objective Potential Funding Implementation <br /> 9 Action Description Addressed Addressed Priority Lead Agency/Department Source Timeline 2020 Status 2020 Implementation Status Comments <br /> ES-2 Engage with regional stakeholders in All Hazards 3.2 Moderate Emergency Services General Fund(existing 2020-2025 New <br /> comprehensive emergency response planning staff salaries) <br /> including Complex Coordinated Terror Attack <br /> response and Mass Casualty Incident <br /> response planning. <br /> Public Education&Awareness <br /> PEA-1 Provide education and outreach to Orange All Hazards 2.1 Moderate Orange County Planning General Fund(existing 2020-2025 Carried Revised to pursue outreach in multiple languages.Orange <br /> County residents in multiple languages in and Inspections staffsalaries) Forward County continues to host and sponsor the Community <br /> orderto increase awareness of natural hazard Department;Emergency Emergency Response Team(CERT)training.Since 2015,Orange <br /> potential in the county and maintain a link to Services County has hosted 8 CERT Basic Training Courses.In 2018, <br /> the Eno-Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Orange County hosted a FEMA Community Mitigation Workshop <br /> on Orange County's Website. to educate residents about mitigation options.In 2018-2019, <br /> Emergency Services staff worked with both Chamber of <br /> Commerces to develop and host 6 business emergency <br /> preparedness workshops.Also in 2018,the Orange County <br /> Health and Emergency Services Departments partnered to <br /> deliver 4 preparedness workshops to the limited English <br /> proficiency community.These workshops included take home <br /> preparedness kits for participants.Orange County EM continues <br /> to utilize social media and other platforms to inform and <br /> educate residents of natural hazards. <br /> PEA-2 Engage in regional events,activities,and All Hazards 3.2 Moderate Emergency Services General Fund(existing 2020-2025 Carried Orange County participated in the Triangle Regional Resilience <br /> training opportunities related to natural staffsalaries) Forward Assessment-2018 <br /> hazards in order to improve communication, <br /> enhance,partnerships,and improve planning <br /> efforts with other local jurisdictions. <br /> PEA-3 Strive to improve communication and All Hazards 2.1 Moderate Emergency Services General Fund(existing 2020-2025 Carried Revised to pursue outreach in multiple languages.Orange <br /> outreach in multiple languages to Orange staffsalaries) Forward County upgraded the website hosting and design vendor in <br /> County residents before,during,and after August of 2018 from Revive to CivicPlus.Distribution of press <br /> hazard weather event with the county's releases was also changed from IContactto CivicSend in August <br /> website,press releases,social media 2018.Participating in Nextdoor,text 911,implemented citizen <br /> accounts,and the OC Alerts system in order self reporting,hosted a FEMA Community Mitigation Workshop, <br /> to keep residents informed and improve Continually holding CERT classes and assisting in facilitating their <br /> public safety in and around the county. success. <br /> PEA-4 Provide staff support and information on Flood, 2.1 Moderate Orange County Planning General Fund(existing 2020-2025 Carried Updated information was posted at <br /> Orange County's website to provide Hurricane and and Inspections staffsalaries) Forward http://www.orangecountync.goy/1309/Floodplain-Information <br /> education and assistance to residents Tropical Storm Department;Emergency <br /> experiencing floodplain,stormwater,and Services <br /> erosion control issues. <br /> Eno-Haw <br /> Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan <br /> 2020 <br />