Carmel Prepares scheduled April 25; evacuation drill set for May 30
April 17, 2026 | Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California
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Carmel-by-the-Sea staff and volunteers are holding a Carmel Prepares emergency-preparedness session on Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Carpenter Hall, the city announced. Wanda Volmer, the city’s CERT captain, said the session will include wildfire survivors from Altadena, a presentation by Chief Justin Cooper on wildfire preparedness, and remarks from Chief Trayer and Councilmember Hans Booter.
Volmer said the program will be a “very powerful, meaningful conversation” that will include first-person accounts from survivors identified as Deb, John, and Alejandro. “When you meet Deb, John, and Alejandro, you just can’t help but be moved by their story,” Volmer said, urging residents to submit questions in advance via the city’s newsletter link so organizers can incorporate them into the presentation.
Organizers said there will be a light breakfast and raffle items, but emphasized the primary purpose is public information. The session also will allow residents to register for local emergency alerts through Alert Monterey and to sign up in person for the city’s evacuation drill. The city plans to hold the evacuation drill on the morning of Saturday, May 30; city staff said it will be short but informative to help residents understand the process.
Why it matters: The event combines lived experience, emergency-agency guidance and practical enrollment for alert systems, giving residents opportunities to both learn and register for services needed in wildfire or evacuation scenarios.
Participants and next steps: Volunteers and chiefs will discuss the evacuation drill plan at the April 25 session; the city encouraged in-person registration for Alert Monterey and for the May 30 drill. The city also invited residents to participate in upcoming budget meetings related to public-safety funding.
The session is open to residents; organizers asked for advance questions and said staff will assist people signing up for alerts at the event.
Volmer said the program will be a “very powerful, meaningful conversation” that will include first-person accounts from survivors identified as Deb, John, and Alejandro. “When you meet Deb, John, and Alejandro, you just can’t help but be moved by their story,” Volmer said, urging residents to submit questions in advance via the city’s newsletter link so organizers can incorporate them into the presentation.
Organizers said there will be a light breakfast and raffle items, but emphasized the primary purpose is public information. The session also will allow residents to register for local emergency alerts through Alert Monterey and to sign up in person for the city’s evacuation drill. The city plans to hold the evacuation drill on the morning of Saturday, May 30; city staff said it will be short but informative to help residents understand the process.
Why it matters: The event combines lived experience, emergency-agency guidance and practical enrollment for alert systems, giving residents opportunities to both learn and register for services needed in wildfire or evacuation scenarios.
Participants and next steps: Volunteers and chiefs will discuss the evacuation drill plan at the April 25 session; the city encouraged in-person registration for Alert Monterey and for the May 30 drill. The city also invited residents to participate in upcoming budget meetings related to public-safety funding.
The session is open to residents; organizers asked for advance questions and said staff will assist people signing up for alerts at the event.
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