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Lafayette emergency-preparedness commission updates CPOD and reports surge in Firewise neighborhoods
Summary
Commissioners told council the CPOD plan has been completed and submitted to council, Lafayette now has 30 recognized Firewise neighborhoods (largest ~295 homes; Burton Valley would add ~950 homes when approved), and the commission plans additional outreach and a new printing of the wildfire guide estimated at $19,000–$20,000 across three cities.
The Emergency Preparedness Commission and Firewise program reported progress Monday on neighborhood wildfire preparedness, volunteer training and emergency planning, including submission of a CPOD (Commodity Points of Distribution) plan to the council and a substantial increase in Firewise-certified neighborhoods.
Commissioners said the CPOD plan — intended to guide mass distribution of water and other supplies after a major incident — has been completed and submitted to the council. “A CPOD is required by federal law,” the commission noted while describing the plan’s focus on water distribution for large earthquakes and other events that could disrupt supply systems.
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