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Thursday, July 9, 2020
I hosted a tele-town hall discussion about Wildfire Preparedness & Emergency Planning. Our discussion went in depth on the dangers of fire season in North County and what you can do to make sure you household is prepared. I was joined by some experts in fire safety and emergency response as well as a representative from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). We touched on the issues of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and how these events may be complicated by factors realted to the ongoing pandemic.
I was joined by:
-Doug Huls | Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, CalOES
-Augie Ghio | Director of Emergency Management, SDG&E
-Sean Mahoney | Regional Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross
-David Harrison | Assistant Director of Emergency Services | City of Carlsbad
You can listen to an audio recording of our discussion or download a copy.
Wildfire & Emergency Preparedness Resources:
Local Resources:
- City of Carlsbad - Are You Prepared for an Emergency?
- City of Encinitas - Emergency Preparedness Tips
- City of Oceanside - Get Emergency Operations Alerts
- City of Vista - Mobile App for Wildfire Preparedness
- Camp Pendleton Fire Season Reminder
- San Diego County Real-Time Emergency Updates
- Sign Up for Alert San Diego Updates
- Ready San Diego Homepage