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storms, and hurricanes. In 1997, the Federal Emergency Management Agency <br />instituted a new program to help communities and property owners deal with the <br />impact of tornadoes and other high -wind natural hazards. The program, Project <br />Impact, was begun in response to rapidly escalating disaster costs and the growing <br />need to assist communities in protecting lives and property. Several of the Project <br />Impact recommendations to help reduce the devastating effects of high winds are <br />included in Table A -1. It should be noted that any of these recommendations that go <br />beyond the construction requirements of the North Carolina Building Code may <br />require approval by the North Carolina Building Code Council before they can be <br />legally enforced. <br />Hazard Mitigation Plan 13 1 December 2009 <br />Attachment number 4 <br />F -6 Page 84 <br />