Ready Nevada County

About the Program

Category: Risk and Emergency Management (Best in Category)

Year: 2020

Ready Nevada County is a multimedia awareness campaign coordinated by the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services to raise awareness and mobilize the community to prevent and prepare for wildfire. Through increased planning, strategic partnerships, improved communication, quarterly stakeholder meetings, and robust public engagement we expand Nevada County’s wildfire readiness, increase funding for special projects, and engage our community in the disaster preparedness and prevention efforts. By engaging the whole community, Ready Nevada County enhances citizen participation, improves constituent services, and fosters intergovernmental cooperation and coordination. Ready Nevada County serves as both a signpost and trusted source of information for Nevada County residents, highlighting the concept; fire heeds no boundary, so Nevada County must exercise creativity and tenacity as we work with partners at the community, local, state, and federal level to maximize resources and advance public safety.