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Sherburne County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2020 operations of the county owned outdoor warning sirens. Although Elk River, Zimmerman and MNGP service, maintain, and test their own sirens, the Sheriff's Office Communication Center is responsible for sounding them and serving as the warning point. County guidelines on the use of warning sirens include: Protection of Life- The sole purpose of outdoor warning sirens is forth protection of life. Public Warning- In order to reduce public confusion, outdoor warning sirens should be sounded for public warning purposes only. Take Shelter -The public should know that hearing an outdoor warning siren is a call to take immediate life-saving action. The desired individual action is to take shelter and get information. All Hazards- Outdoor Warning Sirens are not "Tornado Sirens." Sirens maybe used for all types of hazards where emergency officials want people in a defined area to "get inside then get information." Summer Storms Winter Storms-xtreme Temps Drought 'yam (Failure Severe Weather Awareness Weeks — Sherburne County helps promote and participates in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the National Weather Service's "Severe Weather Awareness Week" held in April each year and the "Winter Hazard Awareness Week" in November each year. Each week- long event seeks to educate residents on the dangers of severe storms and highlights the importance of preparing for severe weather before it strikes. Summer Storms Floods SKYWARN Program — On an annual basis Sherburne County works with the National Weather Service to schedule and promote SKYWARN trainings with First Responders and the public. Information is put out via the SC Sheriff's Office FB/Twitter page and local medial sources. 'inter Storm! Floods National Flood Insurance Program — Sherburne County and all cities have FEMA mapped high -risk flood areas and participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Summer Storms Winter Storm, Floods Sxtreme Temps Drought Dam Failure Sherburne County Floodplain Ordinance & Floodplain Maps — Sherburne County Planning and Zoning Department maintains and enforces the county's floodplain ordinance. The goal of the floodplain ordinance is to minimize the threat to life and property resulting from flooding. FEMA Floodplain maps for Sherburne County are available for viewing on the County website. Floods Sherburne County Public Works 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan — Sherburne County Public Works maintains a 5-year CIP (2o3.8-2022) for transportation infrastructure projects that include projects that address flood mitigation (bridge replacements, culvert replacements, reconstruction and pavement resurfacing). A map of the 2o3.8-2022 proposed projects is available on the county website. Wildfire Local Fire Departments —There are six fire departments located in Sherburne County. Each department is responsible for wildfires within their department boundaries along with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, however, they often work together on larger fires, including wildfires. Summer Storms Winter Storm! Extreme Temps Drought Dam Failure Wildfire Page195