WEST COUNTY FORUM

Thursday, June 12

The West County Forum is looking forward to having East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Finance Director, Sophia Skoda, as our guest speaker on June 12th. From celebrating its 100th year anniversary to preparing for the future of the infrastructure, EBMUD is flowing into its future with optimism as they share information around where their water comes from to their commitment to the community along the way.

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East Bay Municipal Utility District

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Ruthie Abelson Olivas

West County Forum Secretary

We got a great presentation from Michelle Rinehart County Coordinator of Wildfire Mitigation & Grants and Noelle Crosse Public Education Coordinator, on the responsibilities of CON FIRE, with emphasis on the Contra Costa County Wildfire Mitigation Program. There was also attention for the programs that help citizens with knowledge about protection, insurance and changes of Laws that are on the horizon. They discussed various topics to include their education efforts, fire mitigation, Measure X funding, as well as community and resident-driven collaborations.

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Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

Wildfire Preparedness

Community Warning System sign up

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Ruthie Abelson Olivas

West County Forum Secretary

Thursday, May 8

The West County Forum is excited to have the second speaker in our Emergency Preparedness series, Michelle Rinehart, County Coordinator of Wildfire Mitigation & Grants for Contra Costa County Fire Protection (aka Con Fire). She will be discussing Contra County’s Wildfire Mitigation Program.

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WCF LOGO CONTEST, POSTPONED

The logo contest for our club has been postponed until later this year. Stay tuned.

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Ruthie Abelson Olivas

West County Forum Secretary

In April, we heard a presentation by Jennifer Cannon, Senior Emergency Planning Coordinator with the Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services. She gave a thorough discussion about their office to include their emergency operations center, community warning system, volunteer services, mobile command vehicles, search and rescue, and the coordination efforts they manage in the event of an emergency. Most notably, Jennifer emphasized how essential it is for self-preparedness. Considering the potential strain on public safety and other resources in the event of a major emergency, it could take a long time to get individual assistance.

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Ruthie Abelson Olivas

West County Forum Secretary