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<br /> <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br /> <br />. Promote the increased use of the Internet and Geographic Information <br />Systems (GISj through workshops and training with assistance from <br />existing programs and new funding opportunities <br />. Place an increased focus on the importance of hiring GIS technicians <br />at the local level of government as well as <br />adequate software for successful completion of this objective <br />. Focus on encouraging improved coordination within local government <br />departments to encourage periodic information sharing <br />. Request that local governments appoint a lead department to <br />accomplish the periodic updates and coordination initiatives <br />. Tabulate all floodplain management, flood hazard reduction, <br />drainage and climate history information into a resource directory for <br />local governments; include: 1) programs, 2) funding, 3) <br />technical assistance, and 4) contacts in local, state and federal <br />government that can be utilized by local governments in <br />occomplishing hazard mitigation <br /> <br />LEAD AGENCIES: <br /> <br />CWCB, Colorado DOLA, Colorado Natural Hazards Mitigation Council <br /> <br />FUNDING: <br />FEMA, existing programs within CWCB and DOLA <br /> <br />SCHEDULE: <br />Three to six months <br /> <br />ISSUE: <br /> <br />EC-3 Lack of disaster education for public officials <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br /> <br />.~::. <br /> <br />Education can prevent/lessen the loss of lives and prevents damage to prop- <br />erty. The existing, limited, uncoordinated education of public officials concern- <br />ing disaster management has resulted in a lack of knowledge on how communi- <br />ties can prevent, prepare and cope in time of disaster and following recovery <br />operations. <br />