Are you ready?
The Town of Truckee and Truckee Fire Protection District is working hard at better communicating with all those that visit or call the Truckee area home.
With fire season upon us it is now more important than ever to be able to communicate directly with the community in real time for important safety information. In an emergency seconds matter. To that end, the Truckee Police Department and the Truckee Fire District use a communications system known as Nixle. Nixle allows users to sign up free of charge at www.nixle.com and elect to either receive text messages or emails from police and fire.
We use this system to inform subscribers about police and fire related activity in Truckee such as road closures and most importantly will use the system to alert users of an evacuation or other imminent safety information. To disseminate information quickly it is imperative to have as many subscribers as possible. Nixle guarantees your privacy and does not share your email address, wireless number, or any other personal information with the police department nor does Nixle spam you with advertisements or other non-relevant notices. To do so would discourage new users and defeat the purpose of the system.
Nixle is simply a public safety tool to keep the community informed. Please take a moment to explore www.nixle.com and consider signing up for Truckee or other regions of interest. If you’re already a Nixle subscriber please encourage your family, friends, and co-workers to sign up as well.
Although, we hope to make Nixle our primary notification tool because of its efficiency and real time benefits, the Town of Truckee and Truckee Fire will continue to use traditional forms of communication as well. In the event of an emergency in Truckee, such as a wildfire, information will be available from a number of sources. The Police Department and Fire Department will be providing information via Nixle (www.nixle.com), the Town’s website (www.townoftruckee.com), Truckee Fire website (www.truckeefire.org), Twitter (@TruckeePolice) (@TruckeeFire) and the Town’s and Truckee Fire’s Facebook pages.
The Town will also be working with radio station KTKE 101.5 FM to provide status updates and other important information to the community. The Town also has the ability to use an automated telephone call system to provide emergency notification to all persons with a landline or mobile phone in the impacted area. Sacramento and local based television media often cover emergencies in our area and can be another source of information. During normal business hours information can also be obtained by calling the police department at 530/550-2323 or Fire Department at 530/582-7850.
The Town takes seriously its role in emergency preparedness and works closely with our public safety partners to be ready for a major incident. Preparations prior to the emergency are essential for the best outcome. Are you ready? You – are the real first responders. You are the first on the scene. Please take the time to prepare yourself and your family. Consider practicing with your family. Most importantly have a family plan. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
Evacuation Tips:
- Review the Evacuation Plan Checklist at www.Readyforwildfire.org
- Leave as soon as an evacuation is recommended by public safety officials. Don’t wait to be ordered by authorities. This will help you avoid being caught in fire, smoke or road congestion.
- In an intense wildfire, public safety will not have time to knock on every door. If you are advised to leave, don’t hesitate.
- Officials will determine the areas to be evacuated and escape routes to use depending upon the fire’s location, behavior, winds, terrain, etc.
- Law enforcement agencies are responsible for enforcing an evacuation orders. Follow their directions promptly.
- You will be advised of potential evacuations as early as possible. You must take the initiative to stay informed and aware. Listen to your radio/TV for announcements from law enforcement and emergency personnel. Sign up for Nixle messages at www.nixle.com
For more information on how you can prepare yourself and your family visit www.ready.gov and for wild fires visit the CAL FIRE website http://www.readyforwildfire.org/.
Contact Information:
Adam McGill
Truckee Police Department
530-550-2329
amcgill@townoftruckee.com
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