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Ramsey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2018 Page | 115 # Hazard Mitigation Strategy Mitigation Action Status Priority Ranking Time- frame Jurisdictions Responsibility County Comments on Planning Mechanisms for Implementation Possible Funding 17 Severe Winter & Summer Storms Mitigation Preparedness & Response Support Identify critical facilities or infrastructure that do not have generator backup power in the event of a major power outage resulting from severe winter or summer storms. (Examples of critical facilities include Police/ Fire departments, EOC’s, health care facilities, water & sewer treatment facilities, and other facilities deemed as critical, i.e. public schools and sheltering facilities). New High 2018- 2022 Ramsey County, Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Gem Lake, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, North St. Paul, Roseville, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township RCEMHS, RC Property Management & Municipal EMAs The Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center (jail, admin.), Emergency Communications Center, Medical Examiner’s Office, Public Works Facility (maintenance areas, admin and primary EOC backup power), and Nursing Home have generator backup power. Ramsey County’s current priorities for generator backup power include: • Plato Building • Public Health and Emergency Management’s Department Operations Center (DOC’s) • Rec Centers and libraries that serve as cooling centers • Facilities designated for Mass Care Sheltering • Traffic Signal Systems Ramsey County and municipalities continue to assess what critical facilities need backup power. Working to mitigate against power outages also helps to mitigate other hazards. County, municipal funding