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Laguna Beach mayor highlights wildfire mitigation, drones and CERT expansion in preparedness push
Summary
Mayor Alex Runagi said Laguna Beach continues to prioritize wildfire preparedness through an updated wildfire mitigation plan, technology pilots, traffic‑control measures for emergency response, and expansion of the CERT and Firewise programs.
Mayor Alex Runagi told host Tom Johnson that Laguna Beach treats preparedness as an ongoing priority and described measures the city has considered or begun implementing to reduce wildfire risk and improve emergency response. Runagi said the council’s wildfire mitigation subcommittee produced a report recommending specific actions and that the city is pursuing a mix of technology, staffing and community programs.
Runagi listed possible measures discussed in the mitigation work: giving fire and police control of traffic signals to expedite emergency response; exploring "drones as first…
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