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Executive Summafv <br /> 5. Goal: Provide adequate pre- and post-disaster emergency shelters to accommodate <br /> residents and visitors. <br /> 5.1. Identify and harden selected shelters to withstand hurricane. <br /> 5.2. Establish a standardized due diligence procedure for qualifying a building for private <br /> self-sheltering. <br /> 6. Goal: Develop a level of awareness among the general public and businesses, <br /> particularly the visitor industry, that results in calm and efficient evacuations, self- <br /> sufficient survival skills, and willingness to abide by preventive or property <br /> protection requirements. <br /> 6.1. Develop a broad-based public information program that utilizes a diversity of <br /> communication media. <br /> 6.2. Develop special public information programs targeted to vulnerable populations. <br /> 6.3. Develop a community-based network that double-functions as the Community <br /> Emergency Response Team and provides input into mitigation planning. <br /> 7. Goal: Minimize post-disaster recovery disruption by developing systems for efficient <br /> clean-up, documentation of damage and injury, and processing of appropriate aid to <br /> rebuild businesses and the economy. <br /> 7.1. Educate businesses on business interruption planning. <br /> S. Goal: Protect natural and cultural resources to the extent practicable that buffer <br /> hazards or have significant value. <br /> The followin6 are the County priorities rel!ardinl!hazard mitigation projects: <br /> 1. Hardening and Retrofitting of Critical Facilities <br /> Conduct all hazard evaluations and develop cost-effective retrofits for priority facilities <br /> including: <br /> • hurricane shelters and schools, <br /> • hospitals, fire stations, and police stations, airports <br /> • Hilo and Kawaihae harbors and fuel storage facilities <br /> • key County bridges and plan alternative transportation routes, <br /> • power plants, water systems, communications sites, sewage treatment plants, and <br /> other facilities/buildings providing critical services <br /> 2. Upgrading of County Building Codes in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statues Chapter <br /> 107, State Building Code and Design Standards <br /> 3. Mapping/Assessments/Studies <br /> Analysis of high hazard areas and studies to develop mitigation measures: <br /> • perform screening evaluations of alternative facilities to augment public shelters <br /> to address shelter shortfall <br /> • investigate and document effectiveness of VOG mitigation techniques and <br /> incorporate in public awareness meetings <br /> xv Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />