The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Provides educational information on how to get through a disaster
• Helps with local and state emergency preparedness
• Coordinates federal response to a disaster

California is in FEMA Region 9.

Web pages

• FEMA home - https://www.fema.gov/
• FEMA California - https://www.fema.gov/locations/contact/california#contact-and-about
• Contact - all regions - https://www.fema.gov/about/contact

In the event of a disaster, the Ready Nevada County dashboard will display real-time data.
READY NEVADA COUNTY DASHBOARD - https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dfae8e3b36e3455bbf9dcc865349e72e

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is responsible for coordinating with County departments, municipalities, key stakeholders, and special districts to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all disasters.

Ready Nevada County is an effort coordinated by OES to raise awareness and mobilize the community to prevent and prepare for wildfires.

2022 READY, SET, GO! Handbook - English
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/44617/2022-Ready-Nevada-County-Handbook-PDF
Includes info about evacuation planning and checklists.

Spanish Handbook - 2021 ¡PREPARADOS, LISTOS, A EVACUAR! Manual
Spanish READY, SET, GO! 
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/38907/RNC2021_Handbook-Spanish-WEB?bidId=… [read more]

Assists county healthcare organizations and other community groups in preparing and planning for emergencies.

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office provides free “EVACUATED” tags for residents to place in a highly visible place such as a door, reflective address sign, mailbox, fence, or gate as they evacuate their residence during an emergency. These tags will help first responders swiftly identify which homes have been evacuated so they can focus their attention on those who still need help and decrease overall evacuation times. 

It is a complement to, not a replacement of other best practices, like having a go bag ready, being familiar with the Hi-Lo evacuation siren, and knowing evacuation routes.

It is understood that some residents may be apprehensive to place a sign like this in front of their homes, believing it could invite criminal activity. The Sheriff’s Office, which oversees evacuations, assures all concerned residents that once an area is evacuated law enforcement will minimize access to those areas. Deputies will then saturate those evacuated areas with patrols. The process can … [read more]

Auburn Fire Department is dedicated to fostering the development and safety of the community through prevention, public education, and emergency response.

The Auburn City Fire Department operates from 3 fire stations with 24/7 coverage.

• Station No. 1 - Martin Park Fire Station (Volunteer), 485 High Street, Auburn, CA 95603
• Station No. 2 - Gietzen Station (Staffed), 226 Sacramento Street, Auburn, CA 95603
• Station No. 3 - Maidu Station (Staffed), 901 Auburn Folsom Road, Auburn, CA 95603

Web pages

• Home - https://www.auburn.ca.gov/159/Fire

The City of Colfax Station 30 is the Battalion Headquarters for Battalion 13 and services the communities of Colfax and Gold Run.  The station   targets hazards include the Interstate 80 Corridor, UP Railway, Kinder Morgan Pipeline, and the City of Colfax.  Station 30 is the upcountry home to the Placer County Technical Rescue Team and services the rugged canyons and recreation areas of the North Fork of the American River. Station 30 is located at 24020 Fowler Road, Colfax, CA 95713.

The City of Colfax is the home to one of the oldest Volunteer Fire Department. Station 36 is an unstaffed/reserve volunteer station and services the downtown area of the City of Colfax. Station 36 is located at 33 Church street, Colfax CA, 95713.

The City of Colfax Station 37 is an unstaffed reserve/volunteer station on the north end of Colfax.  It services the City of Colfax and the area around Rollins Reservoir. Station 37 is located at 139 Oak Street, Colfax, CA 95713.

Web pages … [read more]

The Grass Valley Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous materials first response, fire prevention and safety education, fire investigation, fire code inspection, plan review, and pre-construction consultation services. https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/fire-department

City of Grass Valley Emergency Preparedness Guide is here:
https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/sites/main/files/file-attachments/emergency_prep_brochure_2019_grs_v.5.pdf?1582814072

 

The Lincoln Fire Department is prepared to handle most everyday emergencies. 

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Fire Department - https://www.lincolnca.gov/en/living-here/fire-department.aspx

The Nevada City Fire Department provides emergency services by responding to structure fires, emergency medical incidents, rescues, hazardous materials incidents, automobile fires and wildland fires.

Web pages from above with visible url links:

• Nevada City Fire Department - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/pview.aspx?id=20712&catid=564

The City of Rocklin Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous materials first response, fire prevention and safety education, fire investigation, fire code inspection, plan review, and pre-construction consultation services.  Web pages from above with visible url links City of Rocklin Fire Department - https://www.rocklin.ca.us/fire