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Will you be doing this in other Sonoma County Neighborhoods? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Will you be doing this in other Sonoma County Neighborhoods?

Absolutely. We hope to continue this Community Evacuation Drill program and will plan additional drills in the future.

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Who is participating in the exercise? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Who is participating in the exercise?

Fitch Mountain Fitch Mountain Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (COPE) City of Healdsburg City of Healdsburg – Police Department City of Healdsburg – Fire Department Cal FIRE American Red…

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What will you accomplish from conducting the exercise? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What will you accomplish from conducting the exercise?

We will strengthen collaboration among response agencies and community partners participating in the exercise planning. After the exercise, residents will be asked to complete a survey so we can learn…

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What systems/procedures are you testing? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What systems/procedures are you testing?

Sonoma County Alert and Warning System (SoCo Alert) to notify residents. Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office will also use the Hi-Lo sirens in neighborhoods as part of the exercise.

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Why did you choose these communities for this exercise? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why did you choose these communities for this exercise?

These communities have a high risk of being impacted by a wildland fire. They have an active, organized community group that help facilitate the exercise planning. The local COPE (Citizens…

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Why do residents need to evacuate in an emergency? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why do residents need to evacuate in an emergency?

Evacuation helps first responders meet their primary response priority – Life Safety! All other response objectives must wait until the life safety concerns have been mitigated. Life Safety Property Conservation…

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Why are you doing this? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why are you doing this?

The recent fires in the state are evidence that our residents are in increasing danger from wildfire. Fires are larger, faster moving and burning in more inhabited areas. If a…

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