The TCU September Lightning Complex follow-up meeting has revealed important insights for emergency preparedness.
EPPOC hosted OES Director Eric at their October 1st meeting. Although traditional communications remained operational during the fires, and our net was consequently only partially activated, the crisis exposed the need for improved data to assure safe evacuations along Highway 4.
The meeting highlighted critical gaps in evacuation planning and the importance of reliable communication systems during emergency events.
We highly encourage ERSN members to listen to EPPOC’s ZOOM replay to better understand the challenges and improvements needed for future emergency response.