Orange County Fire Chiefs Association

Official Twitter account of the Orange County Fire Chiefs Association. #OC #OrangeCounty

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Did you know you can text to 9-1-1 if you couldn’t call? Here’s how: https://t.co/2ByBQdIGYy

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It’s #LoveYourPetDay, & one special way to show your love for them (cats too 😁) is to include them in your emergency evacuation plan.

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This thing can heat up a small bathroom during these cold 🥶 days.

Now imagine what it can do near a 🗑 full of combustibles. Make sure you keep these floor heaters @ least 3’ feet away.

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Today we celebrate the life of a great man.

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I’ve had the privilege of working with outstanding people from Brea & Fullerton FDs & @GardenGroveFire over the last two weeks to prepare a befitting celebration of life for Fire Chief Tom Schultz. Today’s the day.

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There will be a celebration of life to honor fire chief, Tom Schultz on February 13, 2019 at 2pm. Media wishing to attend, please RSVP @ https://t.co/GfeVgW14Sq. @GardenGroveFire

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It’s official! Fire & police communications centers throughout #OrangeCounty can now receive texts to 9-1-1.

We still encourage everyone to call 9-1-1 if you have an emergency rather than text if you can. @GardenGroveFire @GardenGrovePD @MetroNetFire

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Rainy Day Routine

🌧 Wipers on = Headlights on

🌧 Slow it down if you if you’re going to be driving

🌧 Buckle up

🌧 Register for county alert system

🌧 Stay alert for emergency notification if you live in/around burn scar areas

#cawx #ocwx #ggwx #HolyFire #WoolseyFire

[Orange County Fire Chiefs Association @ocfirechiefs]

Chief, you will be missed.

[GGFD PIO @GardenGroveFire]

We are truly saddened to report that our brother, fire chief, Tom Schultz has succumbed to his illness and passed away today. @CityGardenGrove @GardenGrovePD

[GGFD PIO @GardenGroveFire]

@OCFA_PIO @CMFD_PIO @HBFD_PIO @ocfirechiefs @NBFDPIO @FVFirefighters @ocfirefighters

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#Teamwork

[Huntington Beach Fire Department @HBFD_PIO]

Video clip of today’s horse rescue.

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Remember to pack for all members of your household including pets.

What are the items that you can’t go without?

🔺 Glasses
🔺 Medication
🔺 💵 (ATMs may not work if power is out)
🔺 Warm clothes (pack that jacket you haven’t worn in a while)
Look online for extensive lists.

[Thanh 🤘🏼 @thanhsthoughts]

Go-bags can’t be understated because when you are faced with an emergency where you have to leave @ a moment’s notice, or if you’re fortunate enough, with some notice.

Your bag is unique to your needs, but should @ least 3 days.

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@ a recent 🔥, we let residents back in for a few minutes to grab essentials because they were forced to evacuate due to their 🏡 being red tagged. As I watched, I saw ☝🏼person carry a 📺 out. It struck me as odd, but to each their own.

It made me ask, “How many have go-bags?”

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I’m pretty certain many🌲 in the home are drying out or 💀 by now. Make sure you remove yours as soon as possible before 👉🏼 🔥🏡.

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#ImUnsureHowToPutThis, but improvising during a disaster is not a good plan. Have the following:

🔺 Evacuation plan

🔺 Go-bag with essential items

🔺 Reunification plan

🔺 Out of state contact info

@GardenGroveFire

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When you see us coming, please safely move as far to the right side of the road as possible. @GardenGroveFire

This 👇🏼

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Every time we respond to a 🏡🔥, we find the smoke alarm(s) in ☝🏼 of the following ways or combo of:

🔺 Working

🔺 Not working -🔋 removed

🔺 Not working - dead 🔋

🔺 None present

Don’t rely on luck to get out alive. @GardenGroveFire @LAFDtalk @NagsHeadFire @sffdpio

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Great safety tips for your #NewYearsEve celebration from @OCFA_PIO.

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Have you watered your #Christmas 🌲?

A dry tree will easily ignite & subsequently all combustibles around it within a few minutes. Video courtesy of @OCFA_PIO. @GardenGroveFire @LAFDtalk @sffdpio @LACoFDPIO @LakesideFire @downeyfd @NagsHeadFire @AlamedaCoFire @Jefffire89

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What do you give the person that has everything or really hard to shop for during #Christmas?

If you’re still out there & struggling, here’s a thought. Make a creative coupon good for monthly #smokealarm checks. @GardenGroveFire @LAFDtalk @sffdpio @auburnmassfire @AlamedaCoFire