Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a training program that prepares you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a disaster.
From directing snaking lines of cars with patients waiting to be tested for #COVID19 to organizing a “call-a-thon” seeking PPE for first responders, CERT volunteers across the country are stepping in to help with the coronavirus pandemic:
https://t.co/eM4khHjHki
Are you ready for more rain and mountain snow? 🌧️❄️ Another storm system is on track to impact the region early to mid next week. Check out the forecast rain and snow amounts below! 👇 #cawx
San Juan Capistrano Structure Fire: 31382 Avenida De La Vista. All occupants out of the building. Knockdown at 2:10. Crews working on saving personal belongings as well as overhaul of the fire. No firefighter injuries reported. One minor civilian injury.
🎄 LATEST TOTALS AND WIND GUSTS 🎄
Heaviest precip will start after midnight and cross the area from west to east. Morning travel will be impacted! Note the higher totals in the Coachella Valley. Careful if traveling in the mountain snow! ☃️ Any questions, let us know 👇 #cawx
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Orange County until approximately 11:30am. Remember to slow down and avoid flooded streets and intersections. Give yourself extra driving time if you must travel today. Have a safe Thanksgiving.
NIGHT BRUSH FIRE 10/30/19 Several @LACoFireAirOps water dropping helicopters are using night vision technology to assist #FullertonFire @OCFA_PIO @LACoFD with a wildfire in the hills above Fullerton, CA. #CastlewoodFire (📷SuzanneEgan)
The AlertOC emergency alert system will be tested this Thursday, October 17. Sign up today to stay one step ahead of emergencies! https://t.co/5RCxXGj2vE @OrangeCountyEOC@OCSheriff
.@ShakeOut is less than a month away. Join @Cal_OES
and partnering agencies on Oct. 17 to practice earthquake safety drills. Register now https://t.co/M9k7Ybv4t1
Communications is critical during emergencies. Our IT folks have a work around for encrypted radios. Dispatch channel is now on https://t.co/j4FYlppat4. Here’s link: https://t.co/yMnEszP51i Tactical channels soon available.
I have directed staff to immediately start reversing OCFA encrypted radios. The decision to encrypt was made for safety reasons after an active shooter incident. My decision today provides for safety of firefighters and the public. @OCFA_PIO @Local3631
Have you ever used a 🔥 fire extinguisher? #SanJuanCERT Class 31 has! They are going to get another chance to practice at our #CERT final exercise today.