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Emergency Management Agency instituted a new program to help communities and property owners deal with the impact of tornadoes and other high-wind natural hazards. The program, Project Impact, was begun in response to rapidly escalating disaster costs and the growing need to assist communities in protecting lives and property. The Project Impact hst of recommendations to help reduce the devastating effects of high winds is included in Table 2-2. It should be noted that any of these recommendations that go beyond the construction requirements of the North Carolina Building Code may require approval by the North Carolina Building Code Council before they can be legally enforced. Table A-1 High Wind Mitigation Activities ......... Act!~ti~,~. E~ly W~ing Syste~isse~nation of ~fo~afion alen~g co~ty residents when to seek sheker when Mgh w~ds expected. Adopt ~d e~orce latest model build~g codes ~d national w~d en~neefing st~d~ds. Ensue that m~ufac~ed homes ~e ~stalled ~d sec~ed properly. Enco~age ~s~ce compmes to offer lower presto rates to o~ers who install m~ufac~ed homes on pe~ent foundations or who ~chor homes ~ec~ely. Requke residential construction to meet latest w~d- resist~ce st~d~ds; enco~age replacement of doublewide g~age doors to ~prove wind ~resist~ce. Require new masonry chimneys greater than six feet above roof to have continuous vertical reinforcing steel to help resist high winds. 'Retrofit existing chimneys. Ensure doortkames are securely anchored, especially double doors that can be very dangerous in high winds if not securely fastened. Make sure that architectural features are designed, manufactured and installed to limit the creation of wind-borne debris. Responsible Parties Emergency Management Division Public Safety/Building Inspections Public Safety/Building Inspections Board of Commissioners Public Safety/Building Inspections Public Safety/Building Inspections Public Safety/Building Inspections Public Safety/Building Inspections. Public Safety/Building Inspections G. Severe Winter Storms 1. Severe winter weather is typically associated with much colder climates; however, in some instances winter storms do occur in piedmont North Carolina. The impact of a winter storm in Cabarrus County can be paral ,yzing. Winter storms produce an accumulation of snow and ice on trees and utility lines resulting in loss of electricity and blocked transportation routes. Frequently, especially in rural areas, loss of electric power means loss of heat for residential customers, which poses an immediate threat to human life. Draft Annex A v. 3.1 A-3 -1 July 2002