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The City's Emergency Preparedness Program is dedicated to the service of our community before, during and after emergencies such as earthquakes, fires, floods, storms, hazardous material spills, terrorism, and other disasters. Additionally, the City Emergency Response Program provides:
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Activation of the City's Emergency Operations Center at City Hall, which includes:
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Training employees on emergency response, including the scheduling of drills, communications and contingency planning;
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Ensuring City facilities are equipped with emergency response supplies and equipment for the use of emergency workers.
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Coordination of the Thousand Oaks Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program with the Ventura County Fire Department; |
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The Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) is managed by the Thousand Oaks Police Department. |
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The American Red Cross manages a Disaster Action Team (DAT) program. To learn more, please visit http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=217603 |
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Emergency radio communications support with Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES); |
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Fire Stations of the Ventura County Fire Department that serve the Thousand Oaks area http://fire.countyofventura.org/stations/index.html |
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Pre-identified meeting sites in Thousand Oaks |
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American Red Cross - Ventura Chapter The American Red Cross offers Adult CPR with First Aid Training at City Hall and other locations. Visit http://www.arcventura.org/get_trained.html. The American Red Cross, East County Service Center is located at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Suite C, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard and open Monday's 9 AM - Noon; Fridays 1-5 PM or by appointment.
Map/Directions
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Thousand Oaks Weather Conditions and Forecast |
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Coordination with Thousand Oaks Police Department, Ventura County Fire Department, and many of the agencies listed below:
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Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people. To learn more, visit:
For more useful information:
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Avian (Bird) Flu. Although the Avian (bird) flu is spreading around the world, it has not been found in birds or people in the United States. People get the virus by eating undercooked poultry, being in contact with an infected bird, or from a person who has caught the virus. You cannot get the virus by eating properly cooked poultry or eggs, so be sure your poultry is fully cooked. No bird flu vaccine exists. To protect yourself, take the same steps you would normally take to protect yourself from the flu or a cold. To learn more, visit:
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West Nile Virus. To learn more, click here. |
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Don't Get Scammed - Before hiring a contractor after a disaster, visit the California Contractors State License Board for some helpful information.
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Are you prepared? In a major disaster, it might be several days before vital services are restored. Visit www.72hours.org for more information. |
Local Public Safety Resources
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Go Serv - Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism
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Ready.gov from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security
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If you have any additional questions concerning the above information, please contact Grahame Watts, Emergency Services Manager, at (805) 449-2453, or gwatts@toaks.org
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