Fire Safety

As a long-time resident of the backcountry, and having witnessed first-hand the devastation in his own community caused by the 2003 Cedar Fire, Supervisor Anderson is painfully aware of the need for major investments in fire prevention and suppression. As your County Supervisor, Anderson pushes for innovative ways to help homeowners manage defensible space and harden their homes, as well as ensuring local fire agencies have the resources they need to effectively respond in emergencies. In his first year as County Supervisor, Anderson funded a plan to clear overgrown vegetation alongside roads in high fire threat areas, directed County staff to mitigate community impacts of Public Safety Power Shutoffs, streamlined emergency ambulance services in the greater Santee / Lakeside area, and more.

Board Letters


Establishing an Agricultural and Livestock Pass Program in the County of San Diego

Author/Co-Author
Supervisor Joel Anderson & Supervisor Jim Desmond
Letter Date
08/30/22
Summary

VOTES: 5-0 (PASS)
The Board unanimously passed the Chief Administrative Officer's plan to establish an "Ag Pass" program at the recommendation of Supervisor Anderson and Supervisor Desmond. Agricultural passes ("Ag Pass") allow vetted ranchers and farmers limited access to their property, when deemed safe, during a wildfire or other emergencies to care for their livestock or crops. Physical Ag Pass cards will be granted to eligible owners so they may be easily identified by emergency personnel during such emergencies. Upon passing this board letter, the Board voted to establish an Ag Pass program for the unincorporated area of San Diego County, and full implementation of the program is planned for the Fiscal Year 2023-24.

Enhancing Wildfire Safety on County Roads (With Supervisor Desmond)

Author/Co-Author
Supervisor Joel Anderson & Supervisor Jim Desmond
Letter Date
03/16/21
Summary

VOTES: 5-0 (PASS)

More than half of the County’s unincorporated communities are located within high or very high fire severity zones. Fire safety, including the ability to evacuate, is of utmost importance to the residents living in rural areas. This board letter directs County staff to identify public roads where an additional ten feet of vegetation clearance should occur and to develop an implementation plan for that vegetation clearing.  

Initiation of Dissolution of CSA No. 69 and Transfer of Funding and Admin Oversight for Ambulance Services to the City of Santee and Lakeside Fire Protection District as Successor Agencies

Author/Co-Author
Supervisor Joel Anderson
Letter Date
08/31/21
Summary

VOTES: 5-0 (PASS)

Approval of this item directs County staff to continue the efforts to transfer funding and administrative oversight responsibilities for County Service Area No. 69 (CSA 69) to the City of Santee and the Lakeside Fire Protection District. The resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors authorizes staff to request that the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) begin the process of dissolving CSA 69 and reorganizing its governing structure.  


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