Red Flag Warning 10/17 – 10/19 in Santa Clara County
Red Flag Warning in effect 11:00pm Thursday 10/17 to 5:00pm Saturday 10/19 for the Bay Area and Central Coast as strong offshore winds and critically dry conditions are expected to develop. Read the full advisory
PSPS Outage Watch 10/17 – 10/18
Due to current weather forecasts, portions of Santa Clara County are currently under a Watch for a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) from 8:00pm, October 17th through 6:00pm, October 18th. Visit PG&E Outage Center for more information.
Additional Preparedness Classes This Fall & Winter
Resilient Los Altos is offering a series of workshops to equip you with vital skills for emergency communication, disaster response, community building, reporting, essential kits, water security, and personal safety. Classes are offered at no cost.
In-person classes are held at the Los Altos Community Center, Sequoia Room.
Wednesday, Oct 23, 7-8pm - Emergency Kits Every Family Should Have Your kit is your best friend in a crisis. Let’s make sure yours isn’t missing that one thing you’ll wish you had!
Saturday, Nov 16, 2-3 pm - Water-Considerations for Emergency Preparedness. Think you’re set with just a couple of water bottles? Think again! Learn how to store it, purify it, and make sure your family stays hydrated when the taps go dry. Plus, we’ll cover some creative ways to collect and conserve this precious resource—because, let’s face it, your plants shouldn’t get all the love!
Thursday, Dec 12, 5:30-6:30pm - Personal Emergency Preparedness. It’s time to get personal—because emergencies don’t always come with a warning. Learn how to be your own hero when it matters most.
Ready to sign up? Click the link below and follow these steps:
- In the catalog, click "Classes"
- Then, click "Emergency Preparation (RLA)"
- Click on class you want, then register (you need to log in or set up account)
Thursday, Oct 17, 6:30-7:30pm - How to communicate when cell towers are down. Learn how to be the neighborhood hero with hand-held radios when your phone decides to go AWOL.
Thursday, Oct 17, 7:30-8:30pm - How volunteers work together to prepare and respond to disasters. Find out how neighborhood leaders, CERT members, and amateur radio operators make the ultimate team.
Thursday, Oct 24, 6:30-7:15pm - Building community in your neighborhood. Whether it’s for a potluck or a preparedness drill, learn how to rally your block.
Thursday, Oct 24, 7:15-8:30pm - How to report damages and injuries to authorities in a disaster. How to complete the form used to communicate building damage, hazards and resident injuries to the city following a disaster.
Reduce the amount of flammable yard waste on your property.
Working Together With Santa Clara County Fire
The Santa Clara County Fire Department (SCCFD) provides LAHCFD with fire and rescue services, giving LAHCFD residents local control and planning with the operational advantages of a much larger County organization. SCCFD also provides Fire Prevention Services for LAHCFD and Town of Los Altos Hills residents. For more information about these services, visit the SCCFD Fire Prevention webpage. Review Central Fire’s Key Reports and Documents.
