The Carr Fire was a large wildfire that burned in the Shasta Trinity Counties in California from July 23, 2018 to August 30, 2018. In the City of Redding, eight lives were lost, over 300 homes were destroyed and 38,000 people were evacuated. During the fire, the City of Redding, California, Public Works Department/Water Utility worked tirelessly to keep the water system operational and pressurized to deliver the water necessary for life safety and fire suppression. Through power outages and a 30 percent increase in peak daily demand, the water system never failed. Water operators from the City of Redding even extinguished a structure fire at an evacuated neighboring water treatment plant, saving the treatment building. Come hear their story about their response and recovery efforts.
Learning Objectives:
1. Prepare for a natural disaster such as a large wildfire in your community.
2. Identify deficiencies in your Emergency Response Plan that could impede your actions and ability to respond to the emergency.
3. Recognize the various types of emergencies and create contingency plans to allow you to perform your daily responsibilities.
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