Public’s Help Needed for Vulnerable Populat
Incident: Zaca Wildland Fire
Released: 8/8/2007
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
105 E. Anapamu St., Room 406 · Santa Barbara, CA 93101
www.countyofsb.org
(805) 568-3400 · FAX (805) 568-3414
ZACA-071607-014
August 7, 2007 -- TIME: 7:30 p.m.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
News Media Contact:
EOC News Media Line-(805) 696-1161
Terri Maus-Nisich
Assistant County Executive Officer
OR
William Boyer
Communications Director
(805) 896-1056 (cell)
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is asking for the public's help to gather information about the County's vulnerable population in the event of a possible evacuation due to the Zaca Fire.
As a precautionary measure, each individual or family should have an evacuation plan. The Public Health Department is in the process of identifying individuals with special needs who may be unable to evacuate without assistance and those who use medical equipment that require electricity.
If you have special physical and/or health needs and require assistance for a possible evacuation or you use life-sustaining medical equipment that requires electricity, please call (805) 968-0462 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. starting Wednesday, August 8.
Please be prepared to provide the following information, including your name, address, telephone number and specific information on your specific special needs.
As a reminder for all residents, planning for an evacuation includes:
- Staying up to date with road closures in your area and evacuation procedures from local authorities;
- Staying up to date with local shelter locations broadcast on radio and television;
- Packing essential items to take with you (including medications).
For more information on disaster planning and supply lists, please visit the FEMA website at: http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/index.shtm.
For regular updates about the Zaca Fire, the public can tune to the County's government cable TV station, Channel 20, or the government TV stations for the City of Santa Barbara, Channel 18, or the City of Goleta at Channel 19. In addition, the public can tune to the following radio stations.
AM Stations: KTMS-990; KZSB-1290; KUHL-1410 and KINF-1440. FM Stations: KCSB-91.9; KSPE-94.5 (Spanish); KSYV-96.7; KTYD-99.9; KSBL-101.7; KRAZ-105.9 and KIST-107.7.
In addition, motorists and residents in the San Marcos Pass area off Highway 154 can listen to AM 1040 (WQFI350) for updated emergency information. For specific updates on the Zaca Fire, the public can call the Zaca Fire Public Information Line at (805) 961-5770 or go online to http://www.inciweb.org/ or http://www.countyofsb.org/ or http://www.sbcfire.com/.
El publico puede llamar a la linea de informacion de Zaca Fire al (805) 961-5770 para mas detalles o puede ir al WEB http://www.inciweb.org/ o http://www.countyofsb.org/ o http://www.sbcfire.com/. El publico tambien puede escuchar noticias por radio. AM KTMS-990; KZSB-1290; KTYD-99.9; KSBL-101.7; KRAZ-105.9 y KIST-107.7. Los motoristas y residents de San Marcos Pass en la area del Camino 154 pueden escuchar la estacion AM 1040 (WQF1350) para nueva informacion de la emergencia.
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