Identify community spaces (i.e. schools, tribal buildings, clinic) that can serve as cooling and warming centers during extreme weather events.

Fund 911 dispatch system upgrades or improvements (i.e. power bill).

Host a public meeting focused on evacuation strategies and evacuation zones to ensure public input.

Plan the location and revitalization of Smokey the Bear fire danger signs for more effective messaging.

Coordinate the use of the community electronic marquee to communicate about high/extreme fire danger days and evacuation messaging.

Educate community members about evacuation routes and zones (especially for community members without adequate transportation or additional special needs).

Identify volunteers/department staff that will go door-to-door during evacuations to provide instructions.

Identify volunteers/department staff that will assist Elders, disabled, and homebound residents during evacuations.

Complete and update the emergency evacuation zone map to help guide emergency strategic planning.

Educate community members on the neighborhood “zone” they reside in for evacuation. Firehall already has hand-drawn map of evacuation zones,...

Establish a social media presence for important emergency information sharing.

Create and maintain an effective fire danger notification system (email, social media, phone text), incentivize participation.