El Dorado County District 2 Newsletter

El Dorado County Operations of Emergency Services (OES) presented an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to the Board of Supervisors. In 1994, the Board of Supervisors designated the El Dorado Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) with the responsibility of managing the County’s OES. The mission of El Dorado County OES is to prepare the people in El Dorado County to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies which threaten life, property, or the environment. County OES provides guidance and other information that helps residents prepare for emergencies. El Dorado County emergency alerts are available from EDSO. Other tools available are Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plan (FEMA) and Preparedness for Your Business from Ready.gov. Training is available through Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the American Red Cross.

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The Board of Supervisors updated the County Strategic Plan in 2022 to support the creation and maintenance of fire-adapted communities through a countywide wildfire protection strategy. The Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience (OWPR) was established to create a fire adapted and resilient El Dorado County through collaboration and coordination of planning and implementation of wildfire mitigation activities across the region. OWPR leans on a WPR Advisory Committee with an Organizational Charter to plan formal actions. Projects, defensible space, Fire Hazard Severity Zone update and an online mapping tool are currently available to residents. Additional resources are available for more related information. Contact OWPR directly at (530) 621-5569 or by email at wildfireready@edcgov.us.

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The El Dorado County Fire Protection District is an independent special district governed by a locally elected five-member board of directors. The Fire District is not a city, county, or state government entity, but oversees several emergency response personnel, conducts fire inspections, provides guidelines and safety information. Residents are encouraged to participate in Board Committee Meetings and participate in the Fire & EMS Explorer Program. The Fire District encourages fire prevention through Defensible Space, Emergency Access and Fire Safety factsheets. For additional related resources about fire, contact the Fire District directly at (530) 644-9630.

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Economic development and growth are essential for raising the standard of living in El Dorado County. To encourage local growth, El Dorado County created Elevate to El Dorado for potential investors to review opportunities in our region. Elevate to El Dorado outlines strategic advantages, site selection, and demographics that help considerably in the business decision making process. Local partners and other business-related organizations in our region are also provided, to show that El Dorado County supports business. To augment this sentiment, reports and studies are available, and a Custom Demographic Report can be requested to detail specific public data that defines a competitive advantage of doing business in El Dorado County.

“The business of America is business!”

– Calvin Coolidge (30th U.S. President)

Contact Elevate to El Dorado for more information

El Dorado County accepts certain household hazardous waste from local residents. The Environmental Management Department provides information regarding what constitutes household hazardous waste, and the proper ways of disposing the waste. On February 25th, El Dorado County will host another household hazardous waste collection event by appointment only. To participate in the upcoming waste collection event, please contact the Environmental Management Department directly by phone at (530) 621-5300 or by email at hhw@edcgov.us to schedule an appointment.

When: February 25th, 2023, from 9am to 12pm

Where:

Faith Episcopal Church

2200 Country Club Drive

Cameron Park, CA 95682

Scheduled Appointment Required.

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