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Discovery Salon: In it Together: Disaster Readiness and Response

  • Nevada County Association of Realtors Esterly Hall 336 Crown Point Circle Grass Valley, CA, 95945 United States (map)

Join us on April 30 for a conversation about Nevada County’s disaster preparedness and relief ecosystem. A panel of experts will share firsthand experiences from the Camp Fire, the recent fires in Los Angeles, and what we are doing right now in our community to prepare for disaster. 

We’ll discuss:

  • Lessons learned from survivors of the Camp, Lobo, and River fires, and their advice

  • Which projects the County is prioritizing, and the vital role of community-based organizations (CBOs) 

  • Why the new Fire Safe Nevada County Coalition (FSNCC) was formed, the gaps it will fill, and how neighborhood Firewise communities are a critical piece of the puzzle

  • What a Community Organization Active in Disaster (COAD) is, why it matters, and the formation of a new COAD in Western Nevada County

Panelists:

  • Alex Keeble-Toll: Interim Director, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services

  • Jo Ann Fites: Board Chair, Fire Safe Nevada County Coalition

  • Scott Beesley: Board Member, Community Foundation of Nevada County

  • Anne Rarick: Manager, Tahoe Truckee Community Organization Active in Disaster (COAD)

We hope you’ll join us for this important discussion about community resilience.

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