March 28, 2023
Fire Department
DATE: March 28, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Angel Montoya, Fire Chief
SUBJECT:
Report by the West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council (WCCFSC)
intends to introduce itself to the City of Richmond and discuss its mission, objectives, and achievements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE a presentation from West Contra Costa Fire
Safe Council (WCCFSC) regarding its mission,
objectives, and achievements – Fire Department (Chief
Angel Montoya 510-307-8041). This item was
continued from the December 20, 2022, January 24,
2023, February 28, 2023, and March 7, 2023,
meetings.
AGENDA
REPORT
March 28, 2023
DISCUSSION:
The West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council (WCCFSC) was established in May 2022 to provide education, exchange information and foster wildfire prevention and fire safety within the City of Richmond and County of Contra Costa.
Objectives
WCCFSC aims to promote wildfire risk reduction and resiliency through public education and raising awareness to Richmond and Contra Costa County residents. In addition, WCCFSC intends to continue collaborating with fire agencies and public entities to perform vegetation management and fuel reduction throughout the City of Richmond and Contra Costa County.
Achievements
Some of the most recent achievements of WCCFSC includes collaborating with multiple public safety agencies in managing projects such as clearing evacuation routes and public emergency egress routes, performing fuel reduction, and installing fire danger signs throughout Contra Costa County.
Additionally, WCCFSC along with Richmond Fire Prevention Services Division, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Marshal’s Office, and the City of Richmond’s Public Works Department provided shaded fuel breaks on sides of Castro Ranch Road, an evacuation route for Carriage Hills and Castro Heights neighborhood.
Lastly, on May 19, 2022, the Richmond Fire Department, WCCFSC, Richmond Police Department, Contra Costa County Office of the Sherriff, and Office of Emergency Services conducted Richmond’s first emergency evacuation drill.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – WCCFSC PowerPoint