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<br />trees that could down power lines and block roads. <br />· Work with mobile home parks to identify and publicize nearby shelters for <br />residents. <br />. Continue to enforce zoning and building codes to prevent/control construction. <br />· Distribute information packets to raise awareness regarding the risks present in <br />the West Piedmont region and to provide disaster preparedness information. <br />. Encourage purchase of and training on the use of NOAA radios. Provide NOAA <br />weather radios to public facilities. <br />. Educate residents and business owners about reducing possible wind-borne <br />debris. <br /> <br />Town of Rocky Mount <br />. Initiate (or encourage) road clearing efforts early in wind and winter storms. <br />Develop plan for quick deployment of road clearing equipment. <br />· Investigate providing technical assistance for property owners to implement <br />mitigation measures (i.e., strengthening building frame connections; elevating <br />appliances, constructing a wind shelter). <br />· Pursue upgrading of water systems to bring additional water sources on-line, to <br />link community systems to provide redundancy, and to provide additional areas <br />with non-well water. <br />· Identify training opportunities for staff to enhance their ability to use GIS for <br />emergency management needs. <br />· Provide training opportunities to local zoning and building code enforcement <br />staff. Educate them re: damage assessment, mitigation techniques, and other <br />related topics. <br /> <br />Town of Stuart <br />· Identify need for backup generators, communications, and/or vehicles at critical <br />public facilities. Develop means to address shortfall identified. <br />· Identify existing flood-prone structures that may benefit from mitigation measures <br />such as elevation or floodproofing techniques. <br />· Implement a program to seal and vent or raise sewer system components (i.e., <br />manhole covers that are located in the 1 DO-year flood plain or other areas <br />identified as highly probable for flooding). <br />· Consider providing necessary electrical hook-up, wiring, and switches to allow <br />readily accessible connections to emergency generators at key critical public <br />facilities. <br /> <br />Q. Does the plan address evacuation? <br /> <br />A. No, this plan does not address evacuation. This plan is focused on mitigation, which <br />is defined as sustained actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people <br />and property from hazards and their effects. <br /> <br />Evacuation planning is crucial to a smooth and successful evacuation. It is typically <br />