| Staff has been exploring ways in which the community can
be apprised of fires that occur in the Ashland vicinity Ashland that could
potentially cause concern for Ashland residents. Of particular concern is
how to get the word out should a fire occur over a weekend, as was the case
with the Horn Gap Fire. The following practices are either currently in place
and utilized or will be created.
1) Staff receives an electronic copy of any press release from
the managing jurisdiction and posts it on the City's web page. Should a fire
occur on the weekend, Ashland Fire Chief or designee will contact city staff
at home, provide them with the information and staff will post the information
on the City's web site.
2) Staff sends information to RVTV to post on the reader board
on channel 31. Should a fire occur on the weekend, staff will notify RVTV
staff via a phone tree and provide them with the information, which will
then be posted by RVTV staff.
3) Staff will create a Fire Information phone number, which can
be programmed with information regarding the fire. Once the phone number
is created, the phone number will be advertised in a variety of ways so that
the public is aware that it exists. Citizens can call the phone number to
hear current information about the fire. The information will be as current
as the most recent information received from the managing jurisdiction.
The above is used in non-emergency situations and does not include
evacuation procedures. If the fire poses an emergency, standard emergency
operations procedures will be followed and implemented. Should an evacuation
of at-risk areas become necessary, it will be carried out according to procedures
set forth in the Ashland Emergency Plan and under the direction of the Police
Department with the assistance of community C.E.R.T. volunteers. |
