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My position is clear. Building in any high fire hazard zone will certainly increase fire and public safety risk. There are at least 18 communities in Calabasas with limited ingress/egress in emergency situations. The 101 freeway is designated as a main evacuation route, however, during the Woolsey fire it was closed in both directions at times, trapping residents.

Calabasas also has a problem with cell reception that’s impacted by the topography. A reliable method of conveying information during emergencies is critical. I propose working with CERT members in our community to create more localized neighborhood networks to keep residents informed during emergencies.

Prior to being elected to the Calabasas City Council, I served on the Calabasas Public Safety Commission. Working alongside City Councilmember Alicia Weintraub, we spearheaded the Flock Camera System (ALPR) Advanced License Plate Recognition for the safety of all Calabasas residences.

This system identifies vehicles that have been associated with criminal activity. Its findings help deter crime, accelerate police response time, and provide supportive evidence to prosecute criminals.

As a Councilmember, I have taken Fire Safety one step further. Alicia and I serve on the AI Flame Detection Cameras Ad Hoc Committee. These cameras can detect a flame ignition within 6” of the surface and dispatch alerts to CAL Fire instantly. Dramatically improving response time to fire ignition and reducing potential fire disasters by early incidence dispatch.