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<strong>Volusia</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Local</strong> Mitigation Strategy UpdateKickoff Meeting<strong>Volusia</strong> <strong>County</strong> Emergency Operations Center49 Keyton Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32124June 4, 2009MINUTESAttendees: See attached roster.1) Introductions<strong>Volusia</strong> Prepares <strong>Local</strong> Mitigation Strategy Working Group (<strong>LMS</strong> Working Group)Chair and City of Deltona Deputy Fire Chief, Robert Rogers, opened the meeting.He emphasized the need to update the plan and participate in the planning process.The <strong>LMS</strong> Working Group introduced themselves, including Larry LaHue, <strong>Volusia</strong><strong>County</strong> Emergency Management Plans Coordinator, and Pat White, <strong>Volusia</strong> <strong>County</strong><strong>LMS</strong> Coordinator. PBS&J, the consultant that is assisting with the <strong>LMS</strong> update, wasalso introduced.2) Icebreaker ExercisePBS&J Senior Planner, Nathan Slaughter, facilitated the icebreaker exercise. Heintroduced six hazard <strong>mitigation</strong> techniques (prevention, property protection, naturalresource protection, structural projects, emergency services and public educationand awareness). He asked the <strong>LMS</strong> Working Group what types of hazard <strong>mitigation</strong>techniques they would spend their limited money on. The results will be presented atthe next meeting.3) Project OverviewMr. Slaughter presented the key objectives, project tasks, project schedule andproject staffing. The main tasks include documenting the planning process,conducting the risk and capabilities assessments, updating the <strong>mitigation</strong> <strong>strategy</strong>and the plan maintenance sections. The draft <strong>LMS</strong> update will be developed byAugust 2009 by PBS&J, under the guidance of the <strong>LMS</strong> Working Group.4) Roles & Responsibilitiesa) PBS&J was hired to provide technical assistance and planning guidance. Theywill conduct the risk and capabilities assessments, facilitate the <strong>LMS</strong> WorkingGroup and public meetings and prepare the <strong>LMS</strong>.b) <strong>Volusia</strong> <strong>County</strong> will be the central point of contact (Larry LaHue). The <strong>County</strong> willactively participate in the planning process and <strong>mitigation</strong> <strong>strategy</strong> development;arrange <strong>LMS</strong> Working Group meetings; provide guidance, data and information;conduct a review and provide comments on the draft <strong>LMS</strong> update; and adopt the<strong>LMS</strong>. The <strong>County</strong> will also communicate and coordinate with participating1

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