Three NYU GPH students develop a wildfire disaster plan for local officials to protect and preserve the population and watershed environment of Lake Tahoe. They utilize local resources such as the Emergency Operations Center of South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, and the fire department and establish a communications network with the federal level and other mutual aid agencies.
The students conduct an assessment to identify and match the populations needs with the resources required to mitigate wildfires and to evaluate the effectiveness of responses in the future.
Download their plan here.