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Press Release: Community Warning System CWS Investigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCCFSC Applauds Contra Costa Grand Jury Report on Community Warning System Enhancements CONTACT:Ra Criscitiello, Secretary, West Contra Costa Fire Safe CouncilWCCFireSafe@gmail.com, (510) 779-7280 Richmond, CA – July 8, 2024 – The West Contra...
CPUC Letter to Contra Costa County Mayors and Councilmembers
January 25, 2024 RE: Undergrounding of High-Voltage Transmission Lines in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones By ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION Dear Mayors and Council Members in Contra Costa County: Thank you for your recent petition for the Undergrounding of...
2023 Accomplishments: West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council
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 ...
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Emergency Egress Routes on Rancho Rd & Galbreth Roads
Evacuation Routes The West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council (WCCFSC) works to ensure every community has a relatively safe evacuation route and an alternative emergency egress route. Evacuation Route I - Rancho Rd (El Sobrante) / Galbreth Rd (Pinole) This evacuation...
East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) Tour of Richmond Wildfire Concern Areas
Report by: Soheila Bana, President, West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council (WCCFSC) Introduction The tour of wildfire safety concern areas in Richmond was organized by EBRPD Assistant Fire Chief Khari Helae for Angel Montoya, Richmond Fire Chief and WCCFSC Agency...