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Board approves Title 3 spending plan: Tablet Command for regional responders and Firewise outreach
Summary
The Board approved a Title 3 spending plan that designates $54,000 to the City of Grass Valley for Tablet Command incident-management software and $10,913 to the county Office of Emergency Services for Firewise community information distribution and materials.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors on May 27 approved a spending plan for Secure Rural Schools Title 3 funds to support local emergency preparedness: $54,000 was designated to the City of Grass Valley to support Tablet Command incident-management software and $10,913 to the county Office of Emergency Services for Firewise community information and prepackaged materials.
Director of Emergency Services Alex Keeble Toole briefed the board on the two recommended uses. Toole said Tablet Command provides a shared operating picture for law enforcement, fire and first responders, with features such as automatic vehicle location and global situational awareness; the City of Grass Valley purchased the software previously and the county would participate under an MOU to expand access. The Firewise funding is for prepackaged materials — including brochures and reusable items like tote bags — that neighborhood Firewise representatives may preorder for distribution.
Board members asked about supporting Firewise communities beyond information materials. Toole said a separate request-for-proposals process is underway for microgrants (project sizes $10,000–$60,000) to support vegetation-management activities; staff expect those microgrants to require a 1:1 match, though volunteer labor and tracked in-kind contributions can count toward that match. Members suggested the county also seek funding sources to help neighborhoods with fire-suppression infrastructure such as water storage or hydrants.
During discussion supervisors praised the Tablet Command demonstration and described the software as a tool that improves real-time coordination in multi-agency incidents and during visitor seasons when agencies respond across jurisdictional lines.
The board accepted the Title 3 spending plan by a recorded vote: District 5 — yes; District 2 — yes; District 4 — yes; District 3 — yes; District 1 — yes. The action authorizes staff to proceed with the proposed allocations and related implementation steps, including executing an MOU with the City of Grass Valley and distributing Firewise materials once orders are compiled.
