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Findings and Recommendations
6 findings
Fire districts and fire departments in Contra Costa County require property owners to perform weed abatement on their property to reduce the risk of fire spread. Response: We agree with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
Not all fire districts and fire departments in Contra Costa County use predetermined polygons and routing algorithms in their evacuation plans. Response: We agree with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
Fire districts and fire departments in Contra Costa County recommend that residents comply with law enforcement's orders to evacuate during an emergency. Response: We agree with this finding. Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804-1630 Telephone: (510) 620-6512 Fax: (510) 620-6542 www.ci.richmond.ca.us م:ر CoR Response – "Wildfire Preparedness in Contra Costa County"
No recommendations for this finding
Not all fire districts and fire departments in Contra Costa County use new technologies, such as ground sensors, drones, satellites, and fire spotting cameras, for early detection of fires. Response: We agree with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
The October 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events disrupted emergency response efforts and communications in Contra Costa County. Response: We disagree with this finding. The City of Richmond did not experience a disruption in our emergency response or communications as a result of the PSPS. Fire districts and fire departments in Contra Costa County are not always informed by PG&E when the utility is performing non-emergency maintenance work that presents a high fire risk during a Red Flag Warning. Response: We agree with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
The City Councils of El Cerrito, Pinole, and Richmond should consider identifying funds to adopt or expand the use of new technologies, such as ground sensors, drones, satellites, and fire spotting cameras, to help detect fires in high-risk areas, by June 30, 2021. Response: This recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The Fire Prevention Services Division of the 30 CoR Response – "Wildfire Preparedness in Contra Costa County" Richmond Fire Department will seek grant funding for the adoption of new technologies to help detect fires in high-risk areas by June 30, 2021. Without grant funding, adoption of new technologies will likely not be implemented
An ordinance passed by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, requiring PG&E to give advance notice of non-emergency maintenance work that presents a high fire risk, enables the fire district to pre-position a team at the utility worksite and recover labor and equipment costs. Response: We agree with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
