Saturday, August 30, 2014

Fire and Water Info Emergency and Drought Conditions



As of July 1, 2014 the San Diego Fire Rescue Dept. has a pilot program in Encanto with a Fast Response Squad (FRS). It is a two person crew, one of whom is a paramedic. Known by call sign Squad 55, they can assess and treat a patient prior to arrival of an ambulance +/or fire enguine. It cares a small amount of water or foam to begin firefighting, but doesn't have the capability to attach hose to a hydrant. Staffing is seven days a week, 8am-8pm at 6135 Imperial Avenue. The Encanto neighborhood was identified as an area that is underserved by the existing fire station distribution. This is a PILOT program. If successful, it may be expanded to other areas of the city.


Mission Trails had a small fire recently. If it happened in our area, would you be ready?
It's going to be another tough fire season with the drought continuing.


How Can I Prepare?




Wildfirezone.org - developed by the Farm and Home Advirsor's Office, UC Cooperative Extension, County of San Diego and with funding from Board of Supervisors and County of San Diego


Fire Safety Education -
CAL FIRE - Fire Safety Education

Ready Set Go - this was the guide at the July Meeting.
You can view the info at: Wildfire is Coming. Is Your Home Protected? Forest Fire Safety Tips


Ready Set Go! Wildfire Action Plan
http://www.readyforwildfire.org/docs/files/File/Ready%20Set%20Go%20Plan%2009_CALFIRE_sm.pdf

Just the Defensible Space Flier - Quick Checklist
http://calfire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/fact_sheets/DefensibleSpaceFlyer.pdf
en espanol
Make Your Home FIRESAFE - A Quick Checklist (Espanol)


Homeowners Checklist  factsheets -2 page guide
http://calfire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/fact_sheets/Checklist.pdf



CAL FIRE's Ready Set Go Video - Wildfires . Not a question of IF, but a question of WHEN.
VIDEO on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcf8FRAqUww

Wildfire Zone Cards
http://www.readysandiego.org/Resources/Widlfire%20Zone%20Cards%20City.pdf



Summer Storms During or After Info - old but helpful- lightning, electrical safety, gas safety, chemical safety, heating safety, generator safety.
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/docs/summer.pdf


Brush Management and Weed Abatement:
Brush Management and Weed Abatement | San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
Guide http://www.sandiego.gov/fire/pdf/brushpdf.pdf

On City owned open Space land:

Brush management on City-owned open space land: City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department, Brush Management Section (619) 685-1350. http://www.sandiego.gov/park- and-recreation/


Watch video about Brush Management


Most of Emerald Hills / Encano Area is Considered Official Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (grid 16 of the City of SD Fire-Rescue maps)


Creating a Fire-Safe Home - Defensible Space videoWildfire Zone

quiz online -Before the Fire


Homeowners wildfire assessment online



Prevent Runoff Pollution

Report Stormwater Violation


Fire-Resistant California Friendly Plants

Homeowner's Guide to Fire and Watershed Management at the Chaparral/ Urban Interface- 90 pgs. detailed info
http://www.bewaterwise.com/pdf_firewatershed.pdf


Save Our Water


Calculate Your Water Use at Home


Saving Water,Inside & Out


Build a Beautiful Water-Wise Garden

California Native Plant society

Master Gardener Association of San Diego County

The Water Conservation Garden

San Diego Horticultural Society

Fire, Plants Defensible Space - County of San Diego info  (BW, 18 pgs, includes plants list)
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds/docs/DPLU199.pdf


Emergency Notification System


Self Registration Instructions

Because the system uses 9-1-1 telephone databases, only land-line numbers are in the system. If you have a Voice over IP (VoIP) or cellular telephone and would like to be notified through that device, or if you would like an email notification, you must self-register those telephone numbers and/or email address with the system.
To register your VoIP telephone, cellular telephone, or email address, and to view the Frequently Asked Questions for more information, please click on the link below.
If you registered with the City's previous emergency notification system (i.e. Reverse 911®) before or on January 22, 2009 your data is already loaded into the Alert San Diego system.
Self Register for Alert San Diego
Self Register for Alert San Diego

http://www.readysandiego.org/alertsandiego/




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