About a year ago, I wrote about a few different hazards inherent to many citizens of Cayuga County including barn fires, exposure to chemicals, and more. This year, I want to highlight the plan that the Cayuga County Government has installed to help plan for disasters, through preventative measures including identification and risk reduction, as well as secondary prevention if flooding or severe winter storms occur. I was very impressed to find such a detailed document, with options for citizen involvement, lists of county contacts, as well as specific plans for each village and community. It is comforting to know that a community that would potentially have trouble accessing relief and medical care during a disaster is so aware of the circumstances that are possible and have planned for such. This isn't just a one time deal either-- the plan is formally revised every 5 years, and grant funding is available for plans and projects that communities find important for their safety. A great thing also is that the program involves several preventative steps that include maintenance of large machinery and generators, but also include educational programs to teach citizens about the program and make them aware that they are supported in disasters so hopefully if something were to happen, all citizens would reach out and not suffer.
http://www.cayugacounty.us/DoingBusiness/PlanningandEconomicDevelopment/EnvironmentalProtection/HazardMitigation.aspx
http://www.cayugacounty.us/DoingBusiness/PlanningandEconomicDevelopment/EnvironmentalProtection/HazardMitigation/Introduction.aspx
No comments:
Post a Comment