From the category archives:

Emergency Preparedness

TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAM

December 5, 2009

TIP, Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc., is a group of specially trained volunteers who provide emotional aid and practical support to victims of traumatic events and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy. TIP of Orange County, founded in 1995, is a chapter of the Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. (TIP), a national non-profit [...]

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Yorba Linda CERT Training

October 9, 2009

The City of Yorba Linda, in conjunction with OCFA, has established a CERT team for the “Land of Gracious Living.” CERT is a volunteer organization that helps the City and neighboring communities during emergencies. To get involved, take the CERT training course!
The course will teach how to prepare yourself, your family, and your community for [...]

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Fire tips from the community!

June 8, 2009

1. Do not forget your telephone book with contact numbers in it
2. One thing we learned during the fire was to leave our doors unlocked.  We locked the doors when we left fearing the possibility of looters after the fire.  The neighborhood was secured by police after the evacuation was lifted, so looters was not an issue.  [...]

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OCFA Triangle Complex After Action Report- Yorba Linda

May 8, 2009

On Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 join me at the Yorba Linda Community Center for the Orange County Fire Authority after action report regarding our November Firestorm.  To View the report go to: http://www.ocfamedia.org/_uploads/PDF/fcfaar.pdf
The OCFA has offered to individually look at your home landscape and help you improve or develop a plan including defensible space [...]

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SANDBAG DISPOSAL

March 28, 2009

As the rainy season starts to wind down, there have been requests for information regarding  sandbag disposal.  Although the rainy season continues through May and the risk of mudflows is not over,  the City has established three drop off locations to accommodate these requests.  Once residents deliver and unload their sandbags at one of the three [...]

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CERT CLASS

February 27, 2009

As of February 27, 2009, there are 10 slots open for the CERT training that will take place on the following days:
Saturday, March 7- Class 8am- 5pm
Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma Ave
Sunday, March 8 – [...]

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OCFA Wildland Action Plan Video

February 20, 2009

On February 11, 2009, the OCFA presented the Wildland Action Plan Video during their “Leave Early or Stay and Defend” presentation. To view this video go to the OCFA website at: http://www.ocfa.org/ocfamain.asp?pgn1=8
The scenes from this video are from the Yorba Linda Fire November 15, 2008.

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leave early stay and defend update

February 16, 2009

OCFA Leave Early or Stay and Defend Highlights

OCFA presented their Leave Early or Stay and Defend workshop last Wednesday to about 400 residents. Their message was clear. Their sworn duty is to protect life first and property second. Their preference is for everyone to evacuate the area when asked to do so. Fires are unpredictable. [...]

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CERT Program

February 14, 2009

A sign up for the CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team) Program was available at the OCFA “Leave Early or Stay and Defend” program. The response was overwhelming! If you are interested in participating in this program and did not have a chance to sign up at this event, please call City Hall 714-961-7100. The [...]

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Leave Early or Stay and Defend

January 15, 2009

Upon request from this community after the November fire storm, OCFA will present a “Leave Early or Stay and Defend” seminar on February 11, 2009, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.. The seminar will be held at the Yorba Linda Community Center and  will provide invaluable information to those who wish to leave their property and [...]

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