Wake County Hazard Mitigation Plan - Adopted 10-21-2024

SECTION 7: MITIGATION ACTION PLANS

Town of Cary

Potential Funding Sources

Hazard(s) Addressed

Relative Priority

Lead Agency/ Department

Estimated Cost

Implementati on Schedule

Action #

Description

Goal Objective

2024 Status

Status Comments/Explanation

Establish a relationship/partnership with the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) to create a web-based tool capable of providing real-time flood data to emergency managers and historic data for future emergency response planning.

Cary Fire and Technology Services

In-Progress – Carry Forward

Ongoing – Next 5 Years

Efforts for developing a dedicated Public Safety IT division are ongoing.

ES-3

2

2

All

Low

Unknown

General Fund

Since 2011 the Town of Cary Police have an officer assigned full time to the FBI Terrorism Task Force to maintain a relationship with the FBI. FBI Terrorism Task Force located in the FBI Raleigh Office located in the Town of Cary off Cary Parkway near US 1. Wake County Emergency Management has a plan for large scale events that impact Wake County. Those plans include guidance for law enforcement as part of a multi-agency response to all sorts of issues that could include the unlikely event of a terrorist attack. Cary commits significant Town-wide resource allocations and operational commitment to ensure all aspects of Adverse Weather events are planned, executed, and reviewed to maximize positive recovery outcomes for its citizens. The Town has similar structure and programs in place to address thunderstorm or wind events.

Town of Cary, Town of Cary Police

In-Progress – Carry Forward

Ongoing – Next 5 Years

ES-4

Partnership with FBI Terrorism Task Force

2

2

Terrorism

Moderate

$100,000

General Fund

$100,000 - $1 Million (depending on number and type)

Severe Winter Storm, Thunderstorm, Hurricane

Town of Cary, Town of Cary Public Works

In-Progress – Carry Forward

Ongoing – Next 5 Years

ES-5

Inclement Weather Response Plan

2

1

Moderate

General Fund

Public Education and Awareness

Environmental Education "green infrastructure" signage on Dry Avenue Properties that were bought out due to flooding. Signs to be installed early 2019 Citizen volunteers make up the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). CERT training is a Citizens Corps program designed to enable citizens to care for themselves and their neighbors during the first three days following a disaster event. Participants are educated about disaster preparedness, CERT organization, light search and rescue, medical care, fire extinguisher use and disaster psychology.

Cary Stormwater and Sustainability

In-Progress – Carry Forward

Ongoing - Next 5 Years

PEA-1

1

1

Flood

Low

$11,000

Local

Updated/expanded from 2019

Cary Police Department and Fire Department

In-Progress – Carry Forward

Ongoing - Next 5 Years

Fire and Police have staff that perform education for citizens and businesses in Town.

PEA-2

1

2

All

Moderate

$1,000/year

Donations

Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

WSP June 2024 Page 310

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