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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Residential Detox Finally, staff and service providers report a host of additional institutional challenges in
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Findings 4 findings
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Local agencies took the report issued by the 2014-2015 Grand Jury seriously and have made a positive impact by their responses to it.
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CCSD’s continued lack of a fire hydrant testing program represents an unnecessary risk.
F3
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The CCSD is currently limited in its ability to force removal of dead trees from private property which adds unnecessarily to the fire risk.
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Additional actions are warranted to further limit the critical fire danger and prepare for improved response to a critical fire. 2016-2017 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Final Report 29 Cambria Fire Risk
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 41CCSD should resume a regular plan for fire hydrant testing as soon as possible and no later than the end of calendar year 2017.
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R2Page 41CCSD should amend their fire code to require the removal of dead trees from private property while exploring funding sources to help homeowners in need of financial assistance comply with that requirement
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R3Page 41CCSD should request its staff to evaluate and recommend whether any of the following actions should be pursued and funded: • Post evacuation route signs on primary evacuation routes. • Identify key streets presenting fire truck access challenges and develop a no-parking strategy for those streets. • Work with the Fire Safe Council to seek additional funding and permits to allow for removal of broom and other flammable brush along Highway 1 rights-of-way within the general area of Cambria. • Develop a strategic fire plan for Cambria. Gain approval by the CCSD Board of Directors, and implement the plan • Renew efforts to ensure the reverse 911 plan is fully understood by Cambria residents and that everyone who should be registered is registered.