2026 Emergency Preparedness Workshop

The City of Chino Hills held an Emergency Preparedness Workshop on September 16, 2026, focusing on wildfire readiness and community safety. City officials, including the city manager and council members, discussed investments in emergency communication systems such as an AM broadcast station for Carbon Canyon and a helicopter firefighting hydrant to support wildfire response. The city is also launching a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program to train volunteers for emergency assistance. Public works highlighted increased budgets for weed abatement and tree trimming to maintain defensible space, supported by grants. Southern California Edison detailed its $5 billion annual wildfire mitigation and grid hardening efforts, including insulated cover conductors and new ground fault neutralizer technology, as well as the use of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) to reduce wildfire risk. The meeting emphasized coordinated evacuation protocols, emergency notification systems like TENS and Smart 911, and community preparedness strategies. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were reported, but the discussion reflected ongoing capital investments and vendor engagements related to emergency infrastructure and utility upgrades.