WEDNESDAY-LABOR DAY : Significant long duration heat wave likely away from the immediate coast Ventura County, CA: The National Weather Service is forecasting a prolonged period of high temperatures that is expected to impact Ventura County over the next week. In some areas, these temperatures are expected to be record-setting, with poor overnight recovery. Additional information …
(Excerpt from Los Angeles Times 7/23/22) Hotter temperatures, lower humidity and strong winds that began Friday will increase the risk for wildfires in Los Angeles County’s inland, valley and mountain areas, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts are expected to reach 40 to 45 mph in the western San Gabriel Mountains from the …
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Governor Newsom’s signature on Executive Order N-5-22 updated the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to follow the California Department of Public Health’s indoor masking guidance. The update means that effective March 1, 2022, and consistent with updated California Department of Public Health guidance, masks will no longer be required for vaccinated or unvaccinated workers indoors, with the exceptions noted …
Thousand Oaks and Camarillo’s Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) conducted a first ever joint training exercise in February. The two teams practiced nighttime evacuation of victims from an office building after a simulated earthquake. Over 20 members from both teams were suited in appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including radios. The drill emphasized team safety, …
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2022 from your City of Thousand Oaks D.A.R.T. team! Wishing everyone a healthy and safe season and through out the year. Travel with care and include a Emergency Kit in your car. Car Safety Plan long trips carefully and listen to the radio or television for up-to-date weather forecasts …
City Supports DART Team to Serve Community
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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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 …
Wildfire Disaster Preparation Video
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, …
