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Multi-Hazard # 2 Proposed Action Item: Alignment with Plan Goals: Goals 1, 2, 3, 4 Maintain and continue to deliver existing education programs aimed at mitigating the risk posed by hazards. Rationale for Proposed Action Item: The cities of Eugene and Springfield have a number of education and outreach programs to teach the public about mitigating their risk to natural hazards. The city of Eugene has CERT classes that prepare members of the public in emergency management. The Springfield Steering Committee indicated a desire to develop a CERT team for their city. In addition, both Eugene and Springfield have education programs about wildfire prevention, bird flu preparedness, and developing 72 hour kits. Maintaining these education and outreach programs, and continuing to develop them, will educate the public about the risk posed by natural hazards and ways for reducing their overall risk. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires communities to identify how the community will continue to involve the public in the plan maintenance process [201.6(c)(4)(iii)]. Educating the public helps keep the public informed of what is being done with the plan, how Eugene and Springfield are working to mitigate their risk to hazards, and allows for feedback and suggestions from the public for improving, updating, and maintaining the plan. Ideas for Implementation: Partner with organizations such as the Red Cross to improve education and outreach of natural hazard risks and mitigation activities. Coordinating Organization: Eugene Emergency Management/Springfield Emergency Management Internal Partners: External Partners: Eugene/Springfield Public Works, Police, OEM, FEMA, Red Cross Fire, and Planning Timeline:If available, estimated cost: Short Term () Long Term (2-4 or more years) 0-2 years Ongoing Form Submitted by: Eugene and Springfield Steering Committees Action Item Status: Continued action item from 2004 plan with rewording.