In An Emergency

• Dial 911
• When calling in an emergency, remain calm
• Clearly state the situation
• Clearly state the location with an address and cross street if known
• Stay on the phone with 911 operator until they say it is OK to hang up

NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Santa Clara County Sheriff Department County Sheriff Rural Crime Unit California Highway Patrol (San Jose) CAL Fire non emergency (Morgan Hill) Vector Control (raccoon, skunk, etc) San Jose Tallow (large dead animal pickup) Weed Abatement (SCC Dept Agriculture) PG&E Report a Power Outage

408.299.2311 408.808.4410 408.467.5400 408.779.6611 408.918.4770 408.452.8777 408.282.3145 800.743.5002

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Evacuation Plan

If there is a wildfire in your area

PRE-EVACUATION PREPARATION STEPS

When an evacuation is anticipated, follow these checklists (if time allows) to give your home the best chance of surviving a wildfire.

Home Evacuation Checklist

Inside the House

• Shut all windows and doors, leaving them unlocked.
• Remove flammable window shades, curtains and close metal shutters.
• Remove lightweight curtains.
• Move flammable furniture to the center of the room, away from windows and doors.
• Shut off gas at the meter; turn off pilot lights.
• Leave your lights on so firefighters can see your house under smoky conditions.
• Shut off the air conditioning.

Outside

• Gather up flammable items from the exterior of the house and bring them inside (patio furniture, children’s toys, door mats, trash cans, etc.) or place them in your pool.
• Turn off propane tanks.
• Move propane BBQ appliances away from structures.
• Connect garden hoses to outside water valves or spigots for use by firefighters. Fill water buckets and place them around the house.
• Don’t leave sprinklers on or water running, they can affect critical water pressure.
• Leave exterior lights on so your home is visible to firefighters in the smoke or darkness of night.
• Put your Emergency Supply Kit in your vehicle.
• Back your car into the driveway with vehicle loaded and all doors and windows closed. Carry your car keys with you.
• Have a ladder available and place it at the corner of the house for firefighters to quickly access your roof.
• Seal attic and ground vents with pre-cut plywood or commercial seals.
• Patrol your property and monitor the fire situation. Don’t wait for an evacuation order if you feel threatened.
• Check on neighbors and make sure they are preparing to leave.

Animals

• Locate your pets and keep them nearby.
• Prepare farm animals for transport and think about moving them to a safe location early.

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For more info go to readyforwildfire.org

CALSTAR

For victims of traumatic injury, the time it takes to receive emergency treatment can mean the difference between life and death. For those whose illness or injury requires immediate transport to a major medical facility, receiving a high-level of care en route may also prove critical. CALSTAR exists to rapidly transport patients whose traumas require services that can only be provided by an air ambulance.

CALSTAR helicopter insurance is available online for an extremely reasonable price ($65 per household). We encourage all members of the community to purchase CALSTAR's insurance, which will cover the cost of an air ambulance in the case of an emergency.

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For more info go to calstar.org

Response Area

Located in the Southern Santa Cruz Mountains

CLVFD has a response area roughly spanning from Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space on the northeast, Croy Road to the south, and Loma Prieta to the west. Casa Loma Road and Loma Chiquita road are the backbones of the response area.

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