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Sherburne County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2020 The Emergency Management Department provides education during Severe Weather Awareness Week, National Preparedness Month and Winter Hazard Awareness Week to education residents on actions they can take to lessen the risk to disaster. The Fire Department does open houses during fire prevention week and shares information during National Night Out events. The Fire Department and Police Department also provide educational programs to local schools and businesses upon request as well. ISD 742 Schools actively engage in preparedness through their Emergency Management Advisory Committee as well as the development of plans, training programs and exercises at each of their locations. 4. What funding or other resources are available to help accomplish mitigation in your community? The City of St. Cloud has applied for a FEMA Pre -Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant to work on erosion/landslide issues along the Mississippi River. We have also applied for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grants for other projects identified in the Stearns County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Other grant funding, as well as the potential for capital improvement planning may be possible to address some strategies for mitigation work within the City of St. Cloud. 5. What program gaps or deficiencies do you feel exist that are a barrier to accomplishing mitigation in your community? None identified at this time. Part C: Contributors & Time Erin Tufte — Emergency Manager, i hour CITY OF ZIMMERMAN Part A: Past Events & Vulnerability Assessment 1. In the last 5 years, has your community experienced any severe weather or disaster events that posed risk to life safety, caused property damage, or incurred costs for recovery? On March 6, 2017 a tornado damaged many homes and properties in the area of 245th Ave and 3.68th St. in the city. The tornado also did significant damage to the Sand Dunes State Forest Campground. In 2015 a transformer at a power distribution facility failed resulting in a power outage effecting the City and schools. On May 5, 2o3.8, a fire destroyed the 4H Club bunkhouse. Page I K - 1.8