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How cities prepare for evacuation in times of disaster
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:14:22
Publish Date: 2025-01-21 18:18:29
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One helicopter sweeps in to make a drop while another, near tree line, hovers over a brushfire just southwest of Exit 11 south of Ashland on September 4, 2024.
One helicopter sweeps in to make a drop while another, near tree line, hovers over a brushfire just southwest of Exit 11 south of Ashland on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Bob Palermini / Ashland.news)

In light of the extraordinary fires causing catastrophic impact upon communities in the Los Angeles area, this segment of the Exchange hears from the City of Ashland's Emergency Management Coordinator, Kelly Burns about how cities plan to safely evacuate residents and execute the plan during an emergency.

Kelly Burns, City of Ashland Emergency Management Coordinator, with JPR host Mike Green
Kelly Burns, City of Ashland Emergency Management Coordinator, with JPR host Mike Green(JPR Senior Producer, Natalie Golay)

Also joining the conversation is Randy Johnson from DKS Associates. He is a senior transportation engineer and expert in how communities can create effective evacuation preparedness plans.

Ashland.News article.
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