Solano County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
• Agency Response
Effective Emergency Response Needs City and County Support*
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
– The most dangerous failure during the LNU fire was the failure of the first Chief on the scene to establish an Incident Command Post.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
–Train all emergency response personnel on the protocol for establishing an Incident Command Post. The Incident Command Post must be established immediately when the danger is detected.
F2
- The lack of a consolidated digital communication system in Solano County hampers effective firefighting efforts.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
– The Board of Supervisors broaden efforts to fund and promote the establishment of a modern digital county-wide emergency communications system.
F3
- Although law enforcement and fire departments throughout the county have been working to establish a JPA to develop a consolidated communications system, there is little support from the county to finalize the efforts.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
–Expedite JPA agreement within the county and develop a plan to move forward.
F4
– A county fire department is needed to serve the unincorporated areas of Solano County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
– Solano County establish a county-wide fire department to serve the unincorporated areas of Solano County.
F5
– Funding from Proposition 172 has not been equitably distributed within the public safety entities.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
– Board of Supervisors and cities within the county reprioritize the distribution of funds garnered from Proposition 172 ensuring that it is distributed more equitably to include fire safety.
F6
– Only two agencies involved in the LNU fire produced after-action reports.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
– Solano County and cities within the county require all responding emergency agencies using public funding to produce after-action reports. COMMENTS Because fires are becoming a part of Northern California's new normal, there is no time to wait. Solano County and the cities within the county are out of time and must act now before the next catastrophic incident occurs.
Comments 1
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CO1Because fires are becoming a part of Northern California's new normal, there is no time to wait. Solano County and the cities within the county are out of time and must act now before the next catastrophic incident occurs.
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