AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Tyron Hampton, District 1
John J. Kennedy, District 3
Steve Madison, District 6
STAFF
Cynthia J. Kurtz, Interim City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent
with our history, culture and unique character.
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SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
PUBLIC MEETING – 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT – LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THIS SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA AND WILL BE HEARD AT THE TIME THE ITEM IS
CONSIDERED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. CITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING CRIME AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT*
INFORMATION ITEM
2. COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN – ARROYO EVACUATION*
3. RESPONSES TO COUNCIL QUESTIONS REGARDING OIS PROCESS*
ADJOURN
NEW BUSINESS
1. CITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING
CRIME AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION
AND ENFORCEMENT*
INFORMATION ITEM
2. COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN –
ARROYO EVACUATION*
3. RESPONSES TO COUNCIL QUESTIONS REGARDING
OIS PROCESS*
COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN –
ARROYO EVACUATION
Fire Department
Community Wildfire
Protection Plan
Public Safety Presentation
2022
Arroyo Evacuation
Fire Department
Mutual Agreement Page
The Community Wildfire Protection Plan developed by the Pasadena Fire Department:
• Was collaboratively developed. Interested parties, key stakeholders, Pasadena City departments, and Los Angeles County Fire Department wildfire expert has been consulted.
• This plan identifies evacuation options for those who live and/or work in the “Arroyo” area.
• This plan recommends measures to reduce the ignitability of structures throughout the area addressed by the plan.
The following entities mutually agree with the contents of this Community Wildfire Protection Plan:
Recommended By: ______________________________________________ Chad Augustin
Fire Chief, Pasadena Fire Department
Recommended By: ______________________________________________ Cynthia Kurtz
• City Manager, City of Pasadena
Fire Department
Community Wildfire History and Purpose
Background:
Over the past 10 years California and the entire Western region has experienced catastrophic loss due to wildfires. The loss of life, property and effects on the environment have been devastating. Although wildfires within the City have historically been infrequent, current climate models forecast a future dryer and warmer climate scenario for the area. With or without climate change, wildfires are inevitable, however, the risk to humans can be minimized and the loss and damage to homes, businesses, critical infrastructure, and other human development can be significantly reduced through thoughtful planning. When living within the wildland urban interface, planning ahead for wildfires is a necessity. Fire strikes without warning and moves alarmingly fast, often leaving residents with limited time to gather belongings.
Purpose of the plan:
The purpose of this Plan is to provide evacuation recommendations to those residing or working in and around the “Arroyo”. This plan will enhance the protection of human life safety and reduce the wildfire threat to community assets such as homes, commercial structures, critical infrastructure, businesses, and natural and historic resources within the City.
Fire Department
CWPP Process
CWPP Planning Process:
Collaboration: A CWPP must be collaboratively developed. The Fire Department, City Department stakeholders and the community (Town hall) must collaborate for an effective evacuation plan.
• City Department Stakeholders:
• Pasadena Fire Department
• Pasadena Police Department
• Accessibility & Disability Coordinator
• Transportation
• Public Works
• Water and Power
• Public Information Officer
• DoIT (Technology)
Evacuation plan - a CWPP must identify and prioritize evacuation triggers for those in a defined area. Utilizing multiple platforms to create a plan that:
• Heard
• Understood
• Believed
• Personalized
Fire Department
Collaboration
Fire
Fire Modeling
Socio-Economic Impact
Red Flag Declarations
Yearly Hazardous Vegetation
Mitigation Program
Red Cross (temporary
evacuation/Reunification)
Police
Evacuations (Direct/Indirect)
Air Operations
Neighborhood Security
Towing of illegally parked vehicles
Transportation
Ingress for Emergency Response
Egress for evacuees
Public Works
Street Barricades
Temporary Street Signage
Water and Power
Water System
Power Grid
PIO
Public Affairs
Notification
PLEAS
Social Media
Media
DoIT
Technology Support
Accessibility and Disability Coordinator
Needs assessment
Continuous Assessment
Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Consrvt
Authority
***DMAC-Zonehaven-LA County OEM
Fire Department
Using GIS Technology
Defined boundaries for the
analysis:
North – Oak Grove Dr.
East –210, Forest Ave, Lincoln
Ave, Blake St, N Pasadena Ave,
134 (streets are named going
from N to S)
South – 134 (incl. where W
Colorado and Arroyo meet, to the
City limits)
West – City Boundary
Fire Department
GID Demographics
Fire Department
Utilizing Software (GIS)
Fire Department
Location of emergency equipment devices
Fire Department
Single Greatest Factor for Success
Treatment of Structural Ignitability - a CWPP must recommend measures that homeowners and communities can take to reduce the ignitability of structures throughout the area addressed by the plan.
Fire Department
Treatment of Structural Ignitability
Hazardous Vegetation Management Program
• Aggressive Fire Prevention Approach
• Yearly mailers to all houses in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. (March) talking about partnership with community on enforcement and prevention. Beginning April 1st over 3000 property Hazardous Vegetation inspections conducted yearly in the Arroyo area. Over 4,000 citywide. Identify properties located in High/Very High FHSZ (see attachment) Adopting fire codes and ordinances requiring: Defensible Space of 100 feet around home.
Adopting fire codes and ordinances requiring: Clearing an area of 30 feet immediately surrounding homes
A vertical clearance of 5’ shall be maintained between the roof surface of any building or structure and any foliage, limb, or branch of any tree or other foliage which overhangs the roof of such building or structure. Firework Ordinance in Pasadena prohibiting the use of any fireworks. » Fire Prevention Patrol and Enforcement Teams in the community in the days leading up to 4
th of July.
• Thousands of gallons of Phos-Check sprayed in areas around the Rose Bowl.
Fire Department
Pasadena FHSZ Map
Fire Department
Pasadena FHSZ Map
Fire Department
Red Flag Parking Restrictions
• PMC 10.65.010 - Parking prohibition on certain streets on red flag alert days
> Started in August 2009
> 10 activations / 9 days total
> Based on street width
• N.W.S.
> Winds (>25 mph)
> R. Humidity (<15%)
Fire Department
Fire Department
Fire Department
Evacuation Details
• Determination made by Police and Fire to evacuate an area • Immediate notification of residents effected:
> Door to Door knocks by Law Enforcement
> Rolling street announcements by PD/Fire
> Reverse 911
> Everbridge Notifications
> PLEAS
> Social Media
• Immediate notification to Transportation Department to adjust timings to “Event outbound Plan” (see map on next page)
> • EB Washington (from Lincoln to Lake)
> • SB Fair Oaks (from Hammond to Corson)
> • EB Mountain (from Lincoln to Lake)
> • EB Orange Grove to Lake
> • SB Orange Grove to Glenarm
> • EB Villa (from Fair Oaks to El Molino)
• Activation of EOC (determined by City Manager/Emergency Management Coordinator) > City Manager is Director of Emergency Services and Fire Chief is Assistant Director > EOC offers Coordination, communications, collaboration with neighboring jurisdictions, County and State resources if needed.
> Emergency Management Coordinator will lead effort to coordinate the citywide effort (EOC, DOC, JIC) > EMC will notify neighboring jurisdictions (impact of evacuations) La Canada, So. Pasadena, LA City, etc. • Determine if evacuation need is temporary (less than 4 hours) or long term • Shelter plan for those displaced (Red Cross).
• Determine if portions of power grid need to be shut down. > Pasadena Power has ability to shut down specific areas. • Reunification for families separated by evacuation
Fire Department
Evacuation Map
RESPONSES TO COUNCIL QUESTIONS REGARDING
OIS PROCESS