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Ramsey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2018 <br /> <br />Page | 130 <br /> <br /># Hazard <br /> <br />Mitigation <br />Strategy <br /> <br /> <br />Mitigation Action <br /> <br />Status Priority <br />Ranking <br />Time- <br />frame Jurisdictions Responsibility <br />County Comments on <br />Planning Mechanisms for <br />Implementation <br />Possible <br />Funding <br />44 Wildfire <br />Education & <br />Awareness <br />Programs <br />Provide public <br />education on the <br />application of <br />defensible space <br />measures to help <br />minimize the risk of <br />structure fire in the <br />event of a wildfire. <br />Ongoing Low 2018- <br />2022 Ramsey County Local fire districts <br />Ramsey County EMHS has done an <br />episode of Get Ready Gopher on <br />wildfire hazards and will continue <br />to promote education outreach on <br />wildfire preparedness. Local Fire <br />Districts and the MN DNR <br />Firewise Program are additional <br />resources to assist with public <br />outreach and education on wildfire <br />safety. <br />Municipal or <br />fire district <br />funding <br />45 Wildfire <br />Education & <br />Awareness <br />Programs <br />Continue to provide <br />public education <br />materials related to the <br />prevention of forest <br />fires and wildfires, <br />particularly during dry <br />spells or periods of <br />drought. <br />Ongoing Moderate 2018- <br />2022 Ramsey County Local fire districts <br />Fire prevention is held annually <br />each October. Many City fire <br />departments participate and <br />provide an opportunity for citizens <br />to learn fire safety with open <br />houses. In addition, Ramsey <br />County EMHS has done an episode <br />of Get Ready Gopher on wildfire <br />hazards and will continue to <br />promote education outreach on <br />wildfire preparedness. <br />Municipal or <br />fire district <br />funding <br />46 Wildfire <br />Mitigation <br />Preparedness <br />& Response <br />Support <br /> <br />Monitor air quality and <br />convey information to the <br />public on conditions and <br />safety considerations <br />when wildfire events are <br />occurring in the County. <br />New Low 2018- <br />2022 Ramsey County <br />RCEMHS and <br />SPRCPH in <br />coordination with <br />NWS and local <br />fire districts <br />In the event of a wildfire, RCEMHS <br />and SPRCPH will help to <br />disseminate information regarding <br />air quality conditions and notify <br />the public of health concerns for <br />air quality. <br />County <br />funding