County Emergency Plans

Printable & Hard Copy Versions Available

Listed on this page are emergency plans applicable to Nevada County. If you or your agency would like a hard copy, contact the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services by email. 

OES Wildfire Evacuation Preparedness Action Plan

The Wildfire Evacuation Preparedness Action Plan outlines how the Office of Emergency Services is making progress on the 2020 Board of Supervisors A Priority: Reduce the loss of life during a wildfire by improving evacuation routes and early warning systems; creating more defensible space around private properties and driveways, building a network of maintained fuel breaks, engaging residents in emergency preparedness and fire-safe stewardship, and enhancing critical infrastructure. The plan outlines the five initiatives that drive our work and the milestones by which we will measure our progress quarterly.

Nevada County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

This is the Planned Nevada County Government response to emergencies and disasters.

Plans

  1. Basic Emergency Plan (PDF)
  2. Contingency Plan for Excessive Heat Emergencies (PDF)

Annexes

  1. Annex A - Continuity of Government and Continuity of Operations (PDF)
  2. Annex B - Mass Evacuation (PDF)
  3. Annex C - Recovery (PDF)
  4. Annex D - Hazardous Materials Area Plan (PDF)
  5. Annex E - Public Health Emergency (PDF)
  6. Annex F - Heat and Cold Emergencies (PDF)
  7. Annex G - Supporting Emergency Plans (PDF)

Annexes Under Public Review August 5-September 14, 2020

The public comment period for the updated Nevada County Operational Area Mass Care and Shelter Annex exceed the State-mandated 30-day period and will expire on Friday, September 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Comments should be submitted in writing, email or hardcopy mail, to: 

Lieutenant Robert Jakobs
Emergency Operations Coordinator
Office of Emergency Services
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959-8617

Availability of the Updated Annexes

The updated Nevada County Operational Area Mass Care and Shelter Annex are available for review at the following locations:

Nevada County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan


This plan identifies Goals, Objectives, and Measures for hazard mitigation and risk reductions in Nevada County.
  1. Nevada County LHMP Update Complete (PDF)
  2. November 2011 Plan Approved by Cal EMA, FEMA, and the Board of Supervisors (PDF)
  3. 2013 Nevada City Annex FEMA Approved (PDF)
  4. Nevada City Plan Adoption (PDF)
  5. FEMA Approval Letter (PDF)