Laguna Beach Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee - October 7, 2019

October 7, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee (EDPC) met on October 7, 2019, at the Community and Susi Q Center to discuss emergency preparedness initiatives, subcommittee activities, and the city's outdoor warning system. - A major topic was the readout from the September 24th City Council meeting regarding the Outdoor Warning System, which had been presented to the City Council. - The Committee reviewed EDPC subcommittee rosters and discussed objectives for the Emergency Circulation Subcommittee. - The Fire Department's proposed Fuel Modification Program was discussed, with the Committee considering a draft statement of support for the initiative. - Various subcommittees provided reports including Communications, Earthquake Readiness, Emergency Circulation, Fire Risk Mitigation, and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). - The Committee addressed administrative matters including the 2020 EDPC schedule and adoption of Rules of Decorum and Civility. - The CERT subcommittee presented information on an annual exercise with an Incident Action Plan from September 2019.

Key Decisions

- Approval of the agenda for the October 7, 2019 meeting. - Approval of the minutes from the September 9, 2019 EDPC meeting. - Discussion of a draft statement supporting the Fire Department's Proposed Fuel Modification Program. - Review and potential approval of the EDPC Schedule for 2020. - Consideration of Resolution 19.059 regarding Rules of Decorum and Civility Policy.