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