City Supports DART Team to Serve Community
City Supports DART Team to Serve Community
DART members use medical training to help public
By Dawn Meglidawn@theacorn.com EQUIPPED—Erin Huey, at right, medical lead for the Thousand Oaks Disaster Assistance Response Team, goes over items in the group’s new first-aid kit during a meeting at the East County Sheriff’s Station on July 22. Photos by MICHAEL COONS Acorn Newspapers While on a flight to Las Vegas last week, Tom Horan, …
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Value of Volunteer Time
Value of Volunteer Time The City of Thousand Oaks has saved thousands of dollars through the service hours reported by the Disaster Assistance Response Team (D.A.R.T.). In the last 5 years the team has served almost 11,000 hours. That’s worth about $300,000 in savings to the city! Putting numbers to volunteer hours will never do …
Evacuation Guide Video
https://youtu.be/kKuwfnOXHO4 Give your household the best chance of surviving a wildfire by being ready to go and evacuating early. Being ready to go also means knowing when to evacuate and what to do if you become trapped. Remember Before evacuation is necessary, follow these steps before it’s time to GO! Create a Wildfire Action Plan for your …
Fire Emergency Preparedness Video
Wildfire Disaster Preparation Video
FEMA’s Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
FEMA Advisory: February 8, 2021 In alignment with President Biden’s plan to respond to COVID-19, FEMA will work with other federal agencies to coordinate with state, tribal and territorial authorities and private sector partners and others to assist, augment and expedite vaccinations in the United States. Key Messages At the President’s direction, FEMA has increased its support to …
Ventura County Emergency Operations Plan
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is in the process of updating the Ventura County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The EOP addresses the County’s planned response to emergency situations and natural, human caused or technological disasters, and requires reviewing and updating every three years. We believe that emergency preparedness is a shared “whole community” …
VCSO First Aid Training Saves Life
Effective Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Saves Life Deputies assigned to the Moorpark Police Department saved the life of a 60-year-old man suffering from a medical emergency Tuesday afternoon. Deputies Raul Merino and Matthew Rodriguez responded to a report of a man who had stopped breathing. Both deputies arrived quickly at the victim’s apartment and relieved family members, …
Ventura Co. Sheriff’s Disaster Evacuation Hi-Lo Siren (Video)
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has equipped its emergency vehicles with a new Hi-Lo siren meant to notify residents of an immediate need to evacuate during emergencies. Governor Newsom recently signed a bill authorizing the use of a European-style Hi-Lo siren to aid in emergency evacuations. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will be using this warning …
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SVPD switched to encrypted radio communication
Scanners will no longer pick up Simi PD radio communications https://www.toacorn.com/articles/scanners-will-no-longer-pick-up-simi-pd/ Department is first in Ventura County to go full encrypted to comply with AG mandate| November 05, 2020 By Sylvie Belmond and Kyle Jorrey The Simi Valley Police Department is the first law enforcement agency in Ventura County to encrypt all of its radio and …