Estado de CA: Nueva orden de salud pública en tu área. Quédate en casa, excepto para la actividad esencial. COVID-19 se está propagando rápidamente. Usa máscarilla. Mantén tu distancia.
State of CA: New public health stay at home order in your area. COVID-19 is spreading rapidly. Stay home except for essential activity. Wear a mask. Keep your distance. Visit https://t.co/eEs6V9skLN.
Southern California & the San Joaquin Valley residents will receive a text message today from the state of CA around 12 p.m. alerting that your region is in a stay-at-home order due to the rise of COVID-19.
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Learn more about the guidelines at https://t.co/eEs6V9skLN.
REMINDER! Come out to our open house today from 5pm to 7pm and grab a hotdog and a drink and say hello and check out Merced County’s newest Fire Station! 961 Gurr Rd. Atwater, CA.
One year ago today, July 14, 2018 CAL FIRE HFEO Braden Varney passed away while battling the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa, CA.
He will be in our thoughts forever. https://t.co/kwS7Ky92rT
Congratulations to Atwater City Fire Department on their new radio equipment. They were able to purchase communication equipment with support from Merced County OES and the State Homeland Security Grant Program. This project improves in interoperability within Merced County.
HIGH FLOWS ON THE MERCED RIVER: Due to heavy rain and snow melt, flows along the Merced River have increased both above and below Lake McClure.
While no flooding is expected at this time, the high flows pose a significant danger. Please—stay safe and stay out of the Merced River.
This week members from Merced County Fire Department are attending their annual All-Risk Incident Management Team #6 meeting to prepare in coordination, communication and collaboration for 2019. A special thanks to Orange County Fire Authority for hosting this years meeting.
Today in History: On April 30, 2014 the Etiwanda Fire began in the foothills of Rancho Cucamonga resulting in the evacuation of four schools and 1,500 homes. What would you do if you were evacuated? Here is a checklist for a basic disaster preparedness kit. #MercedCountyOES