On Target

Public Safety Power Shutoff Preparation

Office of Emergency Services 2022
Description

Provide community leadership to prepare for and minimize the impacts of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events on residents and local businesses by providing timely and accurate public information, prioritizing and advocating for the hardening of critical public safety and telecommunications infrastructure, and assisting people with disabilities and older adults.
Progress Update

In Q2 OES staff participated in a virtual PG&E exercise as well as a Liberty Utilities Tabletop exercise with a focus on the event build up and information dissemination.

In Q2 OES handled multiple public questions around PG&E’s local outages, fast trip sensors and hazardous vegetation abatement program. OES staff advocated for more local messaging around these topics. 

Next Steps

In Q3 OES will continue to work with PG&E, Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) and Liberty Utilities to plan for an mitigate the impacts of PSPS & PSOM in the summer/fall of 2022.

In Q3 OES also plans to work with PG&E on increased messaging around their “Fast Trip” sensors being used in Nevada County as well the PG&E vegetation removal program. 
Objectives
  • Not Defined
    Emergency Preparedness
    Board of Supervisors 2021
  • On Target
    Emergency Preparedness
    Board of Supervisors 2022
  • On Target
    Emergency Preparedness
    Office of Emergency Services 2022