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<br />\;t,{tn~\ l~ <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />Fire-4 - Install Dry Hydrants in developing rural areas in Hays County <br />[Measure to provide protection for both existing and future buildings until a permanent <br />water distribution system with fire hydrants can be installed.] <br /> <br />Tornado Resistant and Buildine Code Improvement (T) <br />Addresses: Tornado, Hurricane, High "rind, Tropical Storm, Ice/Winter Storm, <br />Expansive Soil, Hail, Extreme Heat, and Lightning Strike. <br />Goal: Minimize risk of loss of life and damages from tornado by: <br /> <br />T -1. Encourage Construction of Tornado "Safe Rooms" <br />[Measure to increase emergency preparedness and reduce risk of loss of life] <br /> <br />T-2. Building Code Improvements <br />[Measure to minimize risk of loss of life and property damage from tornado, high wind, <br />hail, lightning strike, tropical storms, hurricanes, expansive soils, extreme heat, and <br />severe weather events such as ice and winter storms.] <br /> <br />Droueht Reduction (D) <br />Addresses: Water Supply (shortage), Urban Fire, and Wildfire. <br />Goal: Reduce the impacts of Drought In Hays County by: <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />D-l. Make Hays County More Drought Resistant <br />[Measure to increase water supply] <br /> <br />D-2. Construct Needed Water System Improvements in Lower Colorado Region K and <br />South Central Texas Region L <br />[Measure to increase water supply that can also enhance firefighting capabilities] <br /> <br />Extreme Heat Mitieation (Heat) <br />Addresses: Health of elderly, low-income, disabled persons and infants <br />Goal: Mitil!ate the Impacts of Extreme Heat <br /> <br />Heat]. Reduce Impacts on elderly, low-income, disabled persons and infants <br />[Measure to reduce health risks] <br /> <br />Heat 2. Building Code Improvements to Mitigate Extreme Heat Hazard <br />[Measure to address building code requirements and improvements that will result in <br />structures that are better insulated and energy efficient to reduce the effects of extreme <br />heat and cold. See Mitigation Action T-2] <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Ha~'s Count)', Texas <br />Mitigation Plan <br /> <br />108 <br />