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Mendocino County OES and NWS brief supervisors on winter outlook and readiness
Summary
County Office of Emergency Services described its role in readiness, mutual aid and grants; the National Weather Service warned of continued above‑normal precipitation early in the water year but a drier second half and cautioned about small‑hail and warning criteria.
Travis Kilmer, Mendocino County’s chief recovery and resiliency officer, told the Board of Supervisors that the Office of Emergency Services (OES) manages the county’s Emergency Operations Center, leads long‑term recovery and mitigation planning, directs damage assessments and maintains mendoready.org as the county’s public preparedness hub.
Kilmer said the three‑person OES team supports county departments and external partners year‑round, coordinates mutual aid requests through state systems when local resources are strained and administers federal grants such as the FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant and Homeland Security Grant awards.
Garrett James, OES emergency services specialist, outlined training and exercise work,…
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