The underfunded East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) is investigating the feasibility of declaring a state of emergency.
“We keep talking about turning over rocks and re-turning them over if need be,” said ECCFPD Fire Board President Brian Oftedal during the July 8 fire board meeting. “I’d like to make a request that staff explore and bring back for a future agenda item the possibility of a declaration of emergency. In consideration of Gov. Newsom’s declaration of a state of emergency, I know that there’s been some slight modifications that are more COVID-centric. I do understand that there may not be a path, but I do believe that there may be an opportunity to refresh this white paper. I believe that, based on a number of conversations, there may be an opportunity or opportunities to work with our partners — the City of Brentwood, the City of Oakley and Contra Costa County.”