2022 Events & Exercises Archives

March 29, 2022 3:55 PM

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Why are you doing this?

The recent fires in the state are evidence that our residents are in increasing danger from wildfire. Fires are larger, faster moving and burning in more inhabited areas. If a…

March 29, 2022 3:54 PM

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Why do residents need to evacuate in an emergency?

Evacuation helps first responders meet their primary response priority – Life Safety! All other response objectives must wait until the life safety concerns have been mitigated. Life Safety Property Conservation…

March 29, 2022 3:53 PM

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Online Survey

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March 29, 2022 3:39 PM

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What systems/procedures are being tested?

SoCoAlert (Sonoma County Alert System) alert and warning messages will be sent to assess the capabilities of the alert and warning system provider — CodeRED — to reach residents of…

March 29, 2022 3:39 PM

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What can you do to participate?

If you haven’t, register for SoCoAlert. Only residents who live in the designated Sonoma Valley evacuation zones will receive the SoCoAlert messages on April 30. You may receive an alert if you…

March 29, 2022 3:38 PM

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What will the weather radio alert message say?

As this will be a live test, to prevent the chance of confusion or misinterpretation of alerts causing panic, the only message sent will clearly identify itself as a test…

March 29, 2022 3:37 PM

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Do I need to report receiving an alert?

For the NOAA Weather Radio portion of the exercise, you can call or email the Department of Emergency Management to report receiving or not receiving the message via your radio…