Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Ramsey County | Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan 83 <br />Impact on Property, Facilities, and Infrastructure <br />• Significant risk of property damage, including vandalism, arson, looting, explosions, fires, or <br />other destructive methods. <br />• Damage to digital infrastructure, including servers, networks, and databases. <br />• High repair and replacement costs for damaged infrastructure and facilities and strengthening of <br />cybersecurity measures. <br />Impact on the Environment <br />• Damage from fires, chemical spills, or other destructive actions. <br />• Long-term impacts from contamination, structural damage, and delayed environmental <br />remediation. <br />Impact on the Economy of the Jurisdiction <br />• Economic losses from business closures, decreased tourism, and reduced consumer confidence. <br />• Costs associated with increased security measures and mental health support services. <br />• Long-term impacts on economic growth and stability due to ongoing social tensions and security <br />concerns. <br />• Economic losses from disrupted business operations, data breaches, and decreased consumer <br />confidence in digital services. <br />Impact on Public Confidence in the Jurisdiction's Governance <br />• Erosion of public trust if response is perceived as inadequate or slow. <br />• Increased public dissatisfaction and mistrust in government if response is perceived as heavy- <br />handed or ineffective. <br />• Erosion of public trust in digital services and government cybersecurity measures. <br />• Erosion of confidence in government’s ability to ensure safety and security. <br />3.14 Infrastructure Failure <br />3.14.1 PROFILE <br />Infrastructure failure encompasses a range of events that disrupt the normal functioning of essential <br />systems and services in the community, and can have widespread and severe consequences for <br />communities, economies, and the environment. Failures may include: <br />• Transportation Accidents: These are incidents that disrupt the transportation system, such as <br />vehicle collisions, train derailments, or aircraft crashes, which can lead to significant delays, <br />injuries, or fatalities. <br />• Electrical/Fuel Shortages: These occur when the supply of electricity or fuel is insufficient to <br />meet demand, often due to infrastructure damage, supply chain issues, or increased