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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 22, 199-1 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Report on the East Bay Fire
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, reported on the role of
the County in providing manpower and equipment to the cities- of
Oakland and Berkeley in fighting- the October 20, 1991, East Bay fire.
He advised that the County's Emergenc tions Center was
activated as a precautionary measure'should Orinda area become
endangered. '
In discussing the disaster, Board members noted that there were
areas in Contra Costa County with similarities in terrain- as the fire
area which- might present difficulties to firefighters in the
containment and suppression of a fire should one occur in the County.
Therefore, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the County
Administrator is REQUESTED to provide an analysis on procedures that
can be implemented to prevent a similar catastrophy in Contra Costa
County.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the oral report. of the County
Administrator. is ACCEPTED.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken Fnd entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date,shown.
ATTESTED:
cc• County Administrator f uI BATors and
mynrk A the Board
of Supervisors and�;r>!lnty Administrator
4_.� r •Deputy