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County outlines wildfire preparedness investments, evacuation systems and air resources; board receives report
Summary
County officials described investments made since 2003 in wildfire readiness — including a new evacuation management system, regional aviation assets, home‑hardening grants and fuels management — and the Board of Supervisors received the report unanimously.
San Diego County presented an overview of emergency planning, wildfire response capacity, and ongoing preparedness work on Jan. 28, describing investments in personnel, aviation resources, evacuation technology and home‑hardening programs intended to reduce risk and speed response.
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Andrew Strong opened the briefing, saying the county has invested nearly $1 billion since 2003 to strengthen preparedness and response. Jeff Toney, director of the Office of Emergency Services (OES), described the county’s all‑hazards planning approach, regular joint training with local partners and a new evacuation management tool, Genesis Protect, that officials said helped coordinate more than 15,000 evacuations this month. “We implemented a new evacuation…
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