From:                                         Kathie Grant, Meade County Emergency Manager

Sent:                                           Tuesday, December 23, 2008 8:31 AM

To:                                               boss477@rap.midco.net; cnupen@rap.midco.net; DHammock@lazyhent.com; dwink@gwtc.net; jschroeder@rushmore.com

Subject:                                     Goals please review

 

Greetings,

 

First of all Merry Christmas to you and your families.

 

Secondly , I am still working to complete the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. My feeling is that you gentlemen have a far better idea of what should be the counties goals.  Below are the three I listed,  Two are part of FEMA regulations, the third is from my perspective. 

 

If you have any suggestions please send them  to me.  The format is one of those red tape things.

 

In January I will have to present a resolution to accept the planning, so there is not time for the new board to contribute.

 

Kathie

 

 

Meade County

 

Goal 1

Continue to participate in NFIP

Description

Meade County will continue to be compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program.

Priority

 

High

Hazard

Flood

 

Problem Statement

It is necessary for the county to be compliant with the NFIP

 

Funding Sources

 

Medium

Responsible Jurisdiction

Meade County

Target Completion Date

On going

Cost Benefit

The cost to the county is in flood manager salary, which is minimal compared to the potential loss to flooding and loss of life and of various funding opportunities. Ratio 1 to 10.

 

Ratio is an estimate of the cost versus worst case scenario cost in historical damage. 

 

 

Goal 2

For FEMA to approve updated Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan

Description

Meade County will continue seek approval of plan

Priority

 

High

Hazard

All Hazard

 

Problem Statement

It is necessary for the county to have plan approved.

Funding Sources

 

Medium

Responsible Jurisdiction

Meade County

Target Completion Date

2009

Cost Benefit

The cost to the county was minimal for materials, cost was in

 re-tasking of emergency manager, versus the potential loss of  life, and funding opportunities.  Ratio 1 to 10.

 

 

 

Goal 3

Early Warning System for residents and visitors in county

Description

Install sirens or other devises in high population areas in county

Priority

 

High

Hazard

Tornadoes

 Severe Thunderstorms

 Hazardous Materials

Problem Statement

The need to alert  the population to potentially dangerous situations over widely separated areas.

Funding Sources

 

Medium

Responsible Jurisdiction

Meade County

Target Completion Date

On going

Cost Benefit

The saving of lives is worth the cost of devises.  Ratio 1 to 5.