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Multi-Hazard # 4 <br />Proposed Action Item: <br />Alignment with Plan Goals: <br />Develop education programs aimed at mitigating the risk <br />Public Awareness <br />posed by hazards. <br />Life Safety <br />Protect Property and Minimize <br />Losses <br />Rationale for Proposed Action Item: <br />Ideas for Implementation: <br />Coordinating Organization: Hazard Mitigation Planning Committees <br />Internal Partners: External Partners: <br />Timeline:If available, estimated cost: <br />Short Term ()Long Term (2-4 or more years) <br />0-2 years <br />Ongoing <br />Form Submitted by: Eugene and Springfield Steering Committees <br />Action Item Status: This action item has been completed by Eugene and Springfield. Eugene has <br />accomplished this action through the development and maintenance of CERT classes, the Red Cross <br />has certified Community Disaster Educators to give presentations to groups regarding natural <br />hazards, and Fire and Police departments are interacting with schools. Springfield has <br />accomplished this action through education and outreach programs surrounding bird flu <br />preparedness, development of 72 hour kits, and through wildfire prevention. This action is being <br />continued for the 2009 updated, and has been reworded (see Multi-Hazard Action # 2 in Appendix <br />A). <br />