Disaster Preparedness
Being informed and prepared for disaster situations is not only good/safe practice, but contribute some sense of ease for those who have recently experienced the impacts of a recent disaster
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
Humboldt ALERT is Humboldt County’s public alert and warning system. This is an opt-in system, meaning you must sign up to receive the alert. Humboldt ALERT allows the Office of Emergency Services to contact thousands of residents in minutes, so you can find out about an emergency right away using methods that you choose, such as email, phone, and text message. Because you may not be near a television or radio when something happens, a local text or email alert can be an extremely useful source for critical information.
Visit The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services for more information HERE
Sign up now!
Evacuation Mapping
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), in collaboration with local governments and public safety partners, has established over 300 emergency zones throughout Humboldt County utilizing Zonehaven, an evacuation management platform. Residents are encouraged to "Know Your Zone" before the next emergency occurs by visiting the new interactive map on Zonehaven AWARE.
Visit the County Office of Emergency Services Evacuation Mapping hub for more info.
What is an evacuation zone and why is it important?
Pre-established evacuation Zones help fire, law, and emergency service agencies prepare for, streamline, and reduce confusion around the evacuation process so that roads are clear for those who need to evacuate quickly. By evacuating the most at-risk Zones first, emergency personnel are able to manage the traffic flow and more easily prevent the traffic jams that occur when an entire town or city tries to evacuate all at the same time. It also provides a common reference system for all first responders and the community.
How to find your zone
To find your zone, residents should enter their address into the interactive map at community.zonehaven.com using the search bar in the upper left. This will open a pop-up window, which includes your zone’s name and information about the zone and its emergency services. Residents are encouraged to look up and record the names of all the zones they frequent--such as home, work, school, or homes of loved ones--and keep them in an easily visible place. The map is updated in real-time, so residents should check it regularly for zone status information.
Disaster Distress Information
Disaster survivors, don’t be surprised if you are feeling elevated levels of stress and anxiety due to the current fires. It is very common for people who have previously experienced the trauma of living a disaster to feel triggered by a similar event, even if there is no immediate danger for you.
Some people may have a hard time coping with difficult emotions, whether adults or children. Learn the warning signs for disaster-related distress.
You can also call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1 (800) 985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 for emotional support and resources—you don't have to go through this alone!
Create a Personal Emergency Plan
Creating a personal emergency plan for your household is a key first step in disaster preparedness, click below to find an easy template to map out your individual household emergency plan. Once you’ve drafted your plan, share with your neighbors so you can support each other seamlessly in times of disaster and emergency.
