[EAS] Wildfires -- Colorado re-learning the lessons California learned

[Dave Kline]

In general, it seems to be in our nature to plan, prepare, and then do something entirely different when the rubber hits the road. It's as if the end game of the preparation is CYA, and nothing more. Though some flexibility in response, based on the circumstances of the event may be desirable.

In this particular instance, it may be prudent to hold comments until we better understand what went into the decision making processes. Though I agree, it seems to beg some questions to be addressed in an after action evaluation. Relief and recovery are the immediate priorities.

On Thu, Dec 30, 2021 at 8:39 PM Sean Donelan sean at donelan.com> wrote:

>35,000 people evacuated near Boulder Colorado due to wildfires.  No deaths
>reported yet.

>No Wireless Emergency Alerts used to notify the public to evacuate in
>those two towns.

>Instead, emergency managers posted messages on facebook or twitter, and
>local media. I expect we will re-learn the same lessons. Few members of
>the public follow their local emergency agency facebook accounts before an
>emergency.

>Neighboring Summit County (not were the wildfires are) did send a WEA
>about planned local energy company rolling blackouts tonight due
>to damaged infrastructure from the wildfires.

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