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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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Fire Season 2009 (May 2009 – Sep 2009)

June 6, 2009

Fire Season 2009 (May 2009 – Sep 2009)
(Summary submitted by resident Paul Jones- member YL OCFA Focus Group)
 
OCFA fire engines will begin appearing in Yorba Linda and other high risk communities in mid-June and continuing through the month of August.  They will be offering a “wildland consultation” to each homeowner in the fire hazard zones (Very High, High and [...]

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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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