"Brenna Howell has been instrumental in the development of Merced County's Hazard Mitigation Plan, EOP and Annexs. Her experience and training courses prepared Merced County for Emergency Response during the January and February Atmospheric River Impacts to the County."

During the 2017 Oroville Dam spillway emergency, Sutter County’s Emergency Manager resigned. The County immediately contracted Brenna who came highly recommended. Brenna immediately took charge, coordinating meetings with regional jurisdictions, the state and federal agencies. She is great to work with and has improved communications between the County’s emergency management function and the operating departments.