Protecting Life, Property and Natural Resources
From Safety Educator Monica Zech El Cajon Police & Heartland Fire & Rescue: "Don't Let Alcohol Force You Out of the Game Be sure to include a designated driver in your starting lineup this weekend!" While we encourage everyone to have … [Read more...]
Are you prepared for a disaster? Earthquake or firestorm? Consider attending a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) academy. The CERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness and the hazards that may impact the area they live. … [Read more...]
Take a moment and make a "home escape plan" - click on the following link: http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files//FPW11/FPW2011EscapePlan.pdf … [Read more...]
Red Red Guide To Recovery - A Resource Handbook for Disaster Survivors Following a disaster what should you do? The following links will take you to a valuable guide helping you on the road to recovery following a major disaster. But this … [Read more...]
Please check out the following website provided by U.C. Berkeley on educating the public about reducing their risk of fire. Visit this website - it's a Fire Information Engine Toolkit! Wildfires affect communities around the world. This online … [Read more...]
Take a valuable moment to visit the American Red Cross disaster preparedness web site. Just click on the following link to prepare you and your family for a disaster, such as an earthquake or … [Read more...]
In January 2005 a new state law became effective that extended the defensible space clearance around homes and structures from 30 feet to 100 feet. Proper clearance to 100 feet dramatically increases the chance of your house surviving a wildfire. … [Read more...]
With all the off and on heavy rainfall during December of 2010 into January 2011, the growth of trees, brush, weeds and grass has been tremendous. BUT - as warm weather returns, so will the chance of "wildfires!" Are you going to be prepared? … [Read more...]
When stormy conditions hit - will you be prepared? Visit this website - http://www.prepare.org and see all the things you can do to be prepared if there's flooding, or if you lose power. Conserve energy - avoid doing laundry, turn off lights … [Read more...]
New Study Finds Too Many Drivers Are Asleep at the Wheel Just the Facts: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 41 percent of drivers admit to having fallen asleep behind the wheel. Drowsy driving is responsible for about 17 … [Read more...]
Public Information Officer Monica Zech