Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is in stable condition after an emergency open heart surgery on Thursday. Spokesman Daniel Ketchell wrote on Twitter Friday morning that Schwarzenegger had been scheduled … Click to Continue »
Read More »Governor declares state of emergency in Mariposa fire
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Tuesday as thousands of Mariposa residents evacuated their homes and businesses while the Detwiler fire raged out of control. The fire neared … Click to Continue »
Read More »This heatwave is making people sick. Emergency calls on the rise in Merced
Temperatures in the Central Valley consistently hit triple-digits, Merced fire fighters have seen an increase in calls for heat-related illnesses and fires, officials said. Lately, the Merced Fire Department has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno County Declares State Of Emergency Over Damaged West Side Levee
The Fresno County officials have issued a disaster declaration over concerns about a weakened levee in the western part of the county. County officials say the declaration is a precautionary step. A portion of a levee near Tranquility has been badly damaged by heavy rains and high flows in the …
Read More »Merced County supervisors thank emergency teams for efforts to assist amid flooding
The Merced County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to spend $ 20,000 to help cover expenses related to ongoing flooding and commended local response teams for their efforts to mitigate damage … Click to Continue »
Read More »Flooding prompts Merced County state of emergency
Rain and snowmelt have led Merced County to declare a state of emergency due to flooding, which local elected officials viewed from the air during a helicopter tour on Friday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Officials advice residents to sign up for emergency alerts, especially since heavy rainfall is expected
With the heavy rainfall expected in the valley this weekend, officials are urging residents to register for the Merced County Emergency Notification System. The notification system alerts residents in emergency … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Lying’ ‘name-calling,’ ‘bullying.’ Allegations fly as 2-day-old Atwater City Council calls for emergency meeting
Hostility and dissension on the two-day old Atwater City Council emerged Wednesday, with three members calling an emergency meeting at city hall Thursday to discuss the contract for the incoming … Click to Continue »
Read More »Soberanes Fire – BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) personnel have completed erosion and flooding modeling and are preparing presentations and reports for forest close-out and ICP briefings at the Soberanes Fire that is burning in the Los Padres National Forest, Ventana Wilderness, and Monterey County. “BAER is an emergency program aimed at managing …
Read More »Blue Cut Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
An interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team was established by the San Bernardino National Forest to begin its burned area survey of the Blue Cut Fire that recently burned on federal and private lands. BAER team surveys are rapid assessments of the burned area that evaluate the burned watersheds …
Read More »Erskine Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: – Fire Suppression Repair – Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) – Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil …
Read More »Violent Kagome scenario displays inter-agency emergency response cooperation
Thursday’s drill help prepares county emergency responders for active-shooter situation Some 115 people took part in the two-hour exercise … Click to Continue »
Read More »Emergency responders train on violent incidents at UC Merced
More than 10 agencies participate in training Main objective is to save as many lives as possible Law enforcement and paramedics respond to scene as a unit instead of separately … Click to Continue »
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