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Macon County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 <br /> vulnerability and community resilience. Social vulnerability is defined as the susceptibility of <br /> social groups to the adverse impacts of natural hazards, including disproportionate death, injury, <br /> loss, or disruption of livelihood (FEMA, 2023). <br /> Community resilience is defined as the ability of a community to prepare for anticipated natural <br /> hazards, adapt to changing conditions, and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions <br /> (FEMA, 2023). <br /> The Community Profile section also included an analysis of the 14 (out of 34) census tracts in <br /> Macon County which are identified as "disadvantaged" by the U.S. Council on Environmental <br /> Quality (ACEQ). According to the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (ACEQ), a community is <br /> identified as "disadvantaged" if it is located in a census tract that is at or above the threshold for <br /> one or more environmental, climate, or other burdens, and at or above the threshold for <br /> associated socioeconomic burdens, including poverty and language barriers (U.S. Council on <br /> Environmental Quality, 2022). The total population of these 14 census tracts is 31,633 which is <br /> 30.88%of the total Macon County population. Each census tract is further identified in Appendix <br /> C: Disadvantaged Communities, illustrating specific socioeconomic burdens to each census tract. <br /> This information was used as part of the hazard risk ranking process and to determine potential <br /> inequities and disparities regarding potential impacts from natural hazards. <br /> Chapter 4: Risk Assessment includes a hazard ranking methodology that specifically assessed the <br /> impact of the natural hazard on underserved populations. Furthermore, each hazard profile <br /> included FEMA's Expected Annual Loss analysis and National Risk Index score for the county.The <br /> Risk Index score is based on the following components: Social Vulnerability, Community <br /> Resilience, and Estimate Annual Loss (EAL), with EAL based on Exposure, Annualized Frequency, <br /> and Historic Loss Ratio (HLR) factors,for a total of five risk factors (FEMA, 2023). <br /> Mitigation goals were updated to encourage greater participation and engagement from <br /> underserved populations and groups. During stakeholder meetings, in which new and ongoing <br /> mitigation strategies were discussed,jurisdictional representatives were encouraged to consider <br /> how the mitigation actions directly and/or indirectly resulted in equitable outcomes. <br /> During the Plan update process, a comprehensive community preparedness questionnaire was <br /> developed and disseminated. The questionnaire was developed with a specific focus to better <br /> understand the challenges and concerns related to access and functional needs, access to <br /> information, ability to recover, and services needed, especially for those who may be <br /> underserved or lack access to key resources. Additionally, a public meeting was held and <br /> advertised for those who may need Spanish translation assistance, which is a key demographic <br /> in the county. <br /> The county and participating jurisdictions have a responsibility to ensure equitable outcomes in <br /> the implementation of this Plan and to ensure that action is taken to reduce vulnerabilities to <br /> disasters experienced disproportionately by marginalized populations. <br /> Chapter 2: Plan Process 20 <br />