It’s officially the first day of National Preparedness Month! National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time..It’s important to have a plan before a disaster happens!Click Here to Make a Plan!During and after a disaster you may need …
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 …
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 …
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” …
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 …
Ventura Co. Sheriff’s Disaster Evacuation Hi-Lo Siren (Video) Read More »
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 …
April 2, 2020, Ventura, CA – Ventura County Public Health Officer changes position on face masks, no longer advising against wearing them in public. Instead, he supports those residents who wish to cover their nose and mouth when leaving home for essential travel to doctor appointments, grocery shopping or pharmacy visits. The face coverings should …
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Sheriff Bill Ayub is proud to announce the appointment of Patrick Maynard as the Director of the Office of Emergency Services. Patrick is a 9-year member of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, who began his career in 2011 as the alert and warning coordinator in the Office of Emergency Services (OES). For the past seven …
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https://nextdoor.com/post/138548511?init_source=copy_link_share Statement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on potential use of Naval Base Ventura County – Point Mugu for quarantine The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), working closely with the Department of Defense and other federal partners, is taking all reasonable steps to address an evolving public health …
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DART is looking for 7 new members to kick off our fiscal year 2020. If you are interested in joining, take a look at our schedule and fill out a candidate form!
