The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) provides a High Fire Threat District (HFTD) map to identify areas with elevated or extreme wildfire risks. 

This map is used by utility companies, such as PG&E, to determine eligibility for certain safety programs, including portable backup battery programs.

About the Map:

The CPUC High Fire-Threat District Map includes three fire-threat areas:

• Zone 1: Tier 1 High-Hazard Zones (HHZs) identified by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and CAL FIRE. These zones are near communities, roads, and utility lines and pose a direct threat to public safety.
• Tier 2: Areas with elevated wildfire risk from overhead utility power lines and facilities.
• Tier 3: Areas with extreme wildfire risk, where the highest likelihood of fire initiation and growth exists. This tier requires the most stringent utility regulations to reduce fire risks.

Most of Nevada County and Placer County are designated as Tier 2 or Tier …

Town of Truckee is served by the Truckee Fire Protection District provides Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services on a 24-hour basis. They offer general safety information on topics including Defensible Space, Fire and Home Safety, Fire Conditions, Burn Permits, and Emergency Evacuations at local stations.  They cover a service area that extends beyond the Town of Truckee limits. 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.truckeefire.org/
• Stations - https://www.truckeefire.org/fire-stations

Truckee Fire Protection District has 8 locations to serve the community:

STATION 91
10049 Donner Pass Road
Station 91 is where you can locate the Administration office, Fire Prevention bureau, and the Wildfire Prevention division.
Main access to the offices are through the door facing Donner Pass Road at the front of the station and up the center staircase. Here you will find the offices of the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Division Chiefs, Public Information Officer, Wildfire Prevention, and Administrative staff.
Open Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm (excluding holidays). Closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch.

STATION 92
11473 Donner Pass Road
Station 92 is the "main station", located in the center of the Fire District. This station houses the Office of the Battalion Chief and is staffed on a full-time basis by a Fire Captain and three Firefighter/Paramedics.
This station also includes the Fire District's shop, managed by the Fleet & Facilities Manger.
Housed at this station is a structure engine, a bru…

PG&E Geographic Zones can be found here.

Areas of Nevada and Placer Counties that are served by PG&E are in Zone 5.

Zone outlines are based on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire Threat Map.

Web pages

• Geographic Zones - https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/safety/wildfire-preparedness-support/weather-and-fire-detection.html
• California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire Threat Map - https://files.cpuc.ca.gov/Safety/fire-threat_map/Version%201/PrintablePDFs/8.5X11inch_PDF/High_Fire-Threat_District_Map_final.pdf (info about the map). CPUC Fire Map is here:https://files.cpuc.ca.gov/Safety/fire-threat_map/2018/PrintablePDFs/8.5X11inch_PDF/CPUC_Fire-Threat_Map_final_OLD.pdf

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Glossary of National Weather Service terms and acronyms.


Web pages

• Home - https://www.noaa.gov
• Glossary - https://training.weather.gov/nwstc/sysinfo/glossary.html

The County of Nevada provides Green Waste Disposal information. There are occasional free green waste disposal days in east and west county. Dates, times, and locations are announced when information for the events is finalized.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3453/Ready-Nevada-County
• Green Waste Disposal - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2775/Green-Waste-Disposal

People can sign up for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) outage notifications if they have a PG&E account.


Web pages

• Sign Up Here - https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/your-account/account-management/manage-your-account/alerts-and-notifications/update-your-contact-information.page?utm_source=spm-gs&utm_campaign=pge-psps&utm_medium=trfc-allpge-kw-pub-a-en&utm_content=search-SPMAAC884ED&gclid=CjwKCAiAv_KMBhAzEiwAs-rX1HMusJIJAxsy7R-ruAg5tExoHhdB4-VxdCjVAp1L4TbBYS4FUK0DphoCRUcQAvD_BwE

United Policyholders (UP) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to be a trustworthy and useful information resource and an effective voice for consumers of all types of insurance in all 50 states.

UP's work is divided into three programs:

• Roadmap to Recovery provides tools and resources for solving insurance problems after an accident, loss, illness, or other adverse event. For example, the program provides free, trustworthy help navigating the process of returning to a wildfire damaged area, repairing and replacing damaged and destroyed property, and collecting all available insurance funds.
• Roadmap to Preparedness promotes disaster preparedness and insurance literacy through outreach and education in partnership with civic, faith based, business, and other non-profit associations.
• Advocacy and Action advances pro-consumer laws and public policy related to insurance matters.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://uphelp.org/
• Roadmap to Recovery - https://uphelp.org/recovery/
• Roadmap to Pre…

The county of Nevada provides evacuation zone information on Genasys.

In the event of a wildfire or other emergency situation, law enforcement and fire agencies issue evacuation warnings or evacuation orders for affected areas. These notices are issued for a ZONE with an EVACUATION STATUS.

Authorities will use Zone Names (a combination of letters and numbers) in emergency alerts, media releases, and on social media to notify residents which areas are under an evacuation warning or order. Follow the 3 steps below to find and remember your zone.

Zone - Find & Know Your Zone

To understand whether your area is under an evacuation warning or order, you need to know your Zone Name (a combination of letters and numbers). It is important to remember your zone name.

1. Visit Genasys
2. Enter your address into the search bar
3. Find your zone in the pop-up window and write it down

Evacuation Status - Evacuation Status Levels Definitions

• Evacuation Order - An immediate threat to life. This is a…

The Public Health Advocacy Institute's UnitedOnGuns project has created resources to help local leaders prepare for, and respond to, a mass shooting.

• The Mass Shooting Protocol is a leader’s checklist for the first 24 hours after a mass shooting.

• The Mass Shooting Playbook is a comprehensive resource leaders can use to prepare for, respond to, and help their community recover from a mass shooting.

• The Preparedness Checklist and the Tabletop Exercise Template are tools leaders can use to plan a city's response to a mass shooting.

• Executive briefings are available in partnership with the Center for Homeland Defense and Security for leaders and their professional organizations.

Web pages

• Public Health Advocacy Institute - https://phai.org/
  
• UnitedOnGuns (aka United On Guns) - https://www.unitedonguns.org/
• Mass Shooting Protocol - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6532bd0da3b9227dacd21a9e/t/660edbfaf9ca827764695f10/1712249851464/PublicHealth_Protocol_4web.pdf
• Mass Shooting Playbook - h…