West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council
WCCFireSafe.org, Established: April 2022
Agency Liaison: Richmond Fire Chief Angel Montoya
Accomplishments
Raising Public Awareness and Promoting FireWise Communities
- Run by community volunteers
- Successfully established two FireWise USA Communities: Kennedy Grove and Greenbriar East (Greenbriar West and others pending)
- Promoted community collaboration at the local level, working closely with city and state agencies, including the WCCFSC Advisory Board
Evacuation Drills and Emergency Exit Routes
- Conducted evacuation drills in Carriage Hills and Brickyard Landing
- Initiated and facilitated Emergency Exit Route Projects, ensuring safety for Pinole, Unincorporated El Sobrante, and Hilltop Green community residents
Mitigation Services and Fundraising
- Facilitated Measure X mitigation services, enhancing safety for cities and residents in West Contra Costa
- Raised funds to introduce and implement innovative methods to protect homes and prevent wildfires
A Cal Fire Safe Council grant used for startup activities.
Red Flag Days, Emergency Preparedness & Emergency Communication
- Raised public awareness about Red Flag days through facilitating “Fire Danger Today” signs (Fire Station #63)
- Promoting Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Emergency Communication (Em Comm)
Firewise Demonstration Garden at Fire Station #63
Initiating a firewise garden at Fire Station #63 to promote fire safety education in partnership with UC Master Gardeners
Fire Station #63 Open Houses, 2022 and 2023
In collaboration with the Richmond Fire Department, hosted two Open Houses to promote fire safety and engage community
WCCFSC ADVISORY BOARD includes, but not limited to:
Richmond Fire Department, El Cerrito Fire Department, Contra Costa County Fire Prevention District (CCCFPD), Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District, El Cerrito-Kensington Fire Department, California Fire Safe Council, CAL FIRE, East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD), East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD), Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Oakland Fire Safe Council, Diablo Fire Safe Council, Berkeley Fire Safe Council, Team Rubicon, Richmond Police Department, Contra Costa County Sheriff