Jefferson County - East-West Gateway Coordinating Council

A Regional Overview All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Panorama views of inner school facilities given to emergency crews to help mitigate loss
of life in the case of a disaster
Community Concerns:
• Pre Debris-Removal to mitigate hazards in the future
• Debris removal measure in purchasing ex: chainsaws
• Strapping down moveable objects to better secure vital resources (water heater) in the
case of a natural disaster (earthquake).
• 75% government funding 25% local funding may be too much in today’s economic
stagnation to use mitigation dollars
• Contamination from methamphetamines and other illicit drugs
• Environmental impacts on the mitigation of asbestos both before and after disasters
• Build green before and after natural disasters. Ex: Rain Gardens to prevent flooding
• Reverse 911 calling dollars
• Restrict development trends: Ex: Northwest District High School flooded 3 times in past
12 months after subdivision built up stream from location
Dams:
Jefferson County has the greatest number of unregulated Dams in the State of Missouri.
• Look into mitigation measures in securing dams in high hazard areas
• Funding for public awareness in the dangers of unregulated dams
Media Media Relations
Relations
Newspapers published for Jefferson County are listed below:
St. Louis Post Dispatch/Jefferson County Suburban Journals
Festus - Jefferson County Leader
Hillsboro - Jefferson County Watchman
Arnold - Imperial Rock, Jefferson County Journal- Leader Publications
Meramec Journal
News Democrat Journal
A variety of radio and television stations are available which include:
Radio Television
KDJR 100.1 FM KETC-PBS
KGNA 89.9 FM KMOV-CBS
KTBJ 89.3 FM KPLR-Independent/WB
KDHX 88.1 FM Cable Channel 3
KEZK 102.5 FM KTVI-Fox
KFUO 99 FM KDNL- 30
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