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| Above, the Whispering Cedars Fire Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Since we have the Cibola National Forest behind our Whispering Cedars and Mesa Ridge Ranch communities, a meeting is being called today to discuss Emergency Disaster Planning at the fire station.
The agenda is as follows:
Emergency Disaster Planning Meeting
May 21, 2022
10:00 AM
Whispering Cedars Volunteer Fire Department
Scott Williams
Guest Speakers:
Yolanda Begay-USFS
James Maiorano- Under Sheriff with MCSO
Billy Moore- McKinley County Commissioners
Adam Berry-Emergency Manager McKinley County
Tim Berry-McKinley County Fire and EMS
Ron Shultz-McKinley County Fire and EMS
We are requesting that questions be held until each speaker is finished. At that time the floor will be open for questions and remarks for that specific speaker. Please keep questions specific to the topics discussed.
Topics to be discussed:
What resources will be available if we have a wildfire.
where do we go and what happens to our livestock, pets etc.
What type of security measures can we expect from law enforcement?
Emergency evacuation plans specific for our immediate communities.
Is there a phone alert system that we can be included in?
List of things to have ready to go if an evacuation is necessary.
Gun Range west of community.
Can fires be sparked?
Is it possible for the Forest Service to also put a wooden post for closure, restriction notices near the entrance to the gun range?
Can the gun range also be closed with the annual winter closing?
What do we do about those that chose to use the gun range in the middle of the night?
Fireworks.
Campers in lower Six Mile Canyon.
Potential campfires
Parking on grasses
If electricity should go out, we possibly could have limited access to water.
Recommendations for our community to make it safer.
The safety of brush cutting
Household trash burning
We would sincerely like to extend our thanks for each of our guest speakers.
The Jamestown and surrounding communities
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