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Kirkwood homeowner urges Alpine County to study emergency medical services before a fire assessment
Summary
A long‑time Kirkwood homeowner told an Alpine County panel the proposed fire assessment appears to overlook emergency medical services and urged a community needs study; county staff said the county is updating its safety element and has related hazard and evacuation plans but did not commit to a Kirkwood‑specific EMS study.
Michelle Serza, a 20‑year Kirkwood homeowner, used the meeting’s public‑comment period to press the Bridal panel to study emergency medical services, wildfire response and evacuation planning for Kirkwood before adopting a proposed fire assessment. "The proposed fire assessment doesn't really take into consideration emergency medical services," she said, adding that an assessment should be informed by up‑to‑date studies of community needs.
Serza noted the community’s remoteness and the potential…
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