Identify steps needed to evacuate the detention center in the event of an emergency that includes lessons learned.

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.

Create and maintain an effective evacuation instruction system (email, social media, phone text), incentivize participation.

Use local radio station (Owyhee Radio, 102.5 KTHN) to inform community members about high/extreme fire danger days and evacuation messaging.

Participate in the ongoing 911 dispatch update and ground-truth the proposed cell and GIS technology to make sure it will...

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.