San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services Launches New Countywide Evacuation Zones
Author: County Office of Emergency Services
Date:
2/9/2024 11:33:06 AM
Residents of San Luis Obispo County are encouraged to "know your evacuation zone" as part of the launch of a countywide evacuation planning project.
Residents of San Luis Obispo County are encouraged to "know your evacuation zone" as part of the launch of a countywide evacuation planning project. The new pre-determined evacuation zones will assist first responders in rapidly determining evacuation areas during an emergency and allow the public to easily identify if they are in an area under an Evacuation Warning, Evacuation Order or other protective actions. The zones are intended for emergencies that require large-scale evacuations.
To save time during an emergency, it is important for residents to know your zone in advance. Go to ReadySLO.org/evaczone and enter your address in the evacuation zone tool. The tool will tell you your zone name. It is important to write down the zone name and post it in a location easily accessible in an emergency.
"Taking a minute to write down your evacuation zone could safe your life," said Emergency Services Manager Scott Jalbert, "knowing your zone in advance will save you valuable time during an emergency if you are told to evacuate."
If an Evacuation Warning or Evacuation Order is issued, emergency officials will utilize alert and notification methods such as Wireless Emergency Alerts and Reverse 911 to notify residents which zones are affected. By knowing your evacuation zone in advance, you will be ready to respond as soon as your zone is identified.
This new initiative was made possible through a grant from the FireSafe Council and partnership between the County of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo County Fire Chiefs Association.
If you have questions, call the County Office of Emergency Services at (805) 781-5678 or visit ReadySLO.org.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES LAUNCHES NEW EVACUATION ZONES ACROSS COUNTY
San Luis Obispo, CA – San Luis Obispo County residents are encouraged to "know their evacuation zone" as part of the launch of a countywide evacuation planning project. The new default evacuation zones will help first responders quickly determine evacuation areas during an emergency and allow the public to easily identify if they are in an area under an Evacuation Warning, Evacuation Order, or other protective measures. The areas are intended for emergencies that require large-scale evacuations or protective actions.
To save time during an emergency, it's important for residents to know their area ahead of time. Go to ReadySLO.org/evaczone and enter your address into the evacuation zone tool. The tool will tell you the name of your zone. It is important to write down the name of the area and post it in an easily accessible place in case of emergency.
"Taking a minute to write down your evacuation zone could save your life," said Emergency Services Manager Scott Jalbert, "knowing your zone ahead of time will save you valuable time during an emergency if you are instructed to evacuate."
If an Evacuation Warning or Evacuation Order is issued, emergency officials will use alert and notification methods such as Wireless Emergency Alerts and Reverse 911 to notify residents which areas are affected. By knowing your evacuation zone ahead of time, you'll be ready to respond as soon as your zone is identified.
This new initiative was made possible by a grant from the Fire Safe Council and the partnership between the County of San Luis Obispo and the Fire Chief Fire Association of San Luis Obispo County.
If you have questions, call the County Office of Emergency Services at (805) 781-5678 or visit ReadySLO.org.
Read the full news release in English and Spanish.