Chief Brannigan: Practice Makes Prepared. Mark your calendar for a community wildfire evacuation drill on June 14.

The following is a message to the Piedmont community from Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan:

When a wildfire hits, your actions matter. The decisions you make – and how quickly and confidently you make them – will save time, save stress, and maybe save your life. That’s why I’m asking you to mark your calendar now and plan to take part in our citywide Wildfire Evacuation Drill on Saturday, June 14.

That morning, Piedmont’s firefighters and police will be practicing a real-world evacuation scenario with residents in the Blair/Scenic neighborhood. Just like in a real wildfire, we won’t be everywhere all at once. So while this drill is happening, we’re asking the rest of Piedmont to grab a cup of coffee, find a place you like to focus for a while, and complete an at-home activity with your household.

Afterwards, trade your slippers for shoes and join us at the Fire Station for a community debrief and conversation. Talking through what we experienced — what worked, what didn’t, and what we learned — is how first responders process our own exercises. It’s also how we improve as a community.

Read the rest of Chief Brannigan’s letter at https://piedmont.ca.gov/

Announcement URL:

https://piedmont.ca.gov/news/chief_brannigan_practice_makes_prepared_may_2025

Questions? Contact Dave Brannigan at dbrannigan@piedmont.ca.gov