On May 20, Los Gatos appointed Chris Todd as its first emergency manager. Todd, who began work on May 12, has previous experience with NASA and Google focusing on crisis preparedness. He aims to enhance the community's wildfire readiness, leveraging insights from the Wildfire Advisory Group formed by Mayor Matthew Hudes. This group has highlighted that approximately 25% of residences in Los Gatos are within the Wildland Urban Interface, emphasizing the importance of focused wildfire prevention efforts due to the location of many homes in high-risk areas.
I really want to work to support the community and make sure that we're as prepared as possible for any potential risks and mitigate the hazards as best as possible.
The group was formed by Mayor Matthew Hudes to provide advice and guidance on wildfire initiatives, prioritize them and figure out how much it would cost to implement and develop their recommendations.
About 25% of the town's total residences are located within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), an area that transitions from natural wildland to urban developments.
Todd's extensive experience in emergency management positions him well to lead the town's efforts in wildfire preparedness and enhance community resilience.
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