Category: Emergency Preparedness

Business Community Meeting Regarding Power Shutoff Program, June 21st

You’re invited to Participate in a Sonoma Business Community Briefing Regarding PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff Program. Friday, June 21st, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa, 1325 Broadway, Sonoma CA 95476 Event is free to attend, however, registration is required. To RSVP, please contact the Sonoma Valley Chamber … Continued

Vegetation Management & Weed Abatement

As spring wildflowers and annual grasses dry, it’s time to think about Vegetation Management and Weed Abatement.  Vegetation Management and Weed Abatement play a critical role in reducing potential fire hazards and is especially important this year as above-average rainfall has resulted in high annual grass growth. The Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority‘s (SVFRA) … Continued

S.C.O.P.E. Presentations & Hands Only CPR, April/May Training Opportunities

A key component of emergency response in any community is the extent to which its residents and businesses have themselves planned for what to do in the case of an emergency. The S.C.O.P.E (Sonoma Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies) program provides guidelines and training for neighbors to work together to prepare for disasters. Sonoma Valley Fire … Continued

S.C.O.P.E. Presentations & Hands Only CPR, 2019 Training Opportunities

A key component of emergency response in any community is the extent to which its residents and businesses have themselves planned for what to do in the case of an emergency. The S.C.O.P.E (Sonoma Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies) program provides guidelines and training for neighbors to work together to prepare for disasters. Sonoma Valley Fire … Continued

Winter Storm Preparedness

With the beginning of the winter storm season, we strongly encourage you to take time to prepare for upcoming storms. If your property has a history of flooding, please don’t wait for a storm to prepare sandbags. Sandbags can be prepared and kept on hand throughout the winter. Free sandbags are now available to City residents at City … Continued

Sonoma Community Center Recruiting Emergency Volunteers

Since 2013, the Sonoma Community Center (Center) has been designated as the Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC) as part of the City of Sonoma’s Emergency Plan. During the wild fires of October 2017 the EVC was mobilized. The Center’s  staff and volunteers manually registered 556 volunteers, assigning 367 to support emergency operations, primarily at the Evacuation … Continued

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