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What's New - December 2013
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Backyard Burning Suspended
Due to very low humidity levels and a significantly high risk of wildland fire in the area, all backyard burning has been suspended until further notice. The District will rescind the ban after adequate precipitation and favorable weather conditions resume, and announce updates on our website and Facebook/Twitter pages, as more info becomes available. Those wanting to obtain burn permits for backyard burns before this ban ends can do so in our Admin. Office at 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos, but those permits can only be used after the burn ban has been lifted.
Cold Front Ahead – Drive Safely!
Record cold temperatures are predicted in the coming days/weeks ahead. We urge the public to stay aware of hazards that such weather creates, such as black ice on the road, fallen power lines, and home hazards due to icy steps/walkways or improper use/maintenance of space heaters. Take extra care when driving and walking on stairs/ramps that may be icy. If space heaters are being used, the Electrical Safety Foundation International has some valuable information to prevent deadly home fires that are often started with these devices: http://www.esfi.org/index.cfm/cd/FAP/cdid/11378/pid/10272
Deadlines Loom for Annual Food & Toy Drives
Our stations are currently accepting donations of non-perishable food and new, unwrapped toys for Second Harvest Food Bank and Toys for Tots. Because their “elves” need time to wrap and sort donations, the deadline for dropping off new/unwrapped toys will be Saturday, November 16th. Currently, they have a high need for batteries, early reader and Spanish/English books, and gifts for kids under 2 years old, as well as those for girls aged 12-14 yrs. When donating toys, please bring only new toys, no wrapping, no toys of aggression (play guns, knives, etc.) and no stuffed animals without factory-sealed plastic.
The Second Harvest food collection will go slightly longer, through December 23rd. When donating food, please make sure your food is non-perishable, and packaging is unbroken. Donations of cash/checks for either charity can be dropped off at our main Admin office at 6934 Soquel Drive, or can be mailed directly to the addresses below:
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Second Harvest Food Bank
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Toys for Tots - Santa Cruz County
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800 Ohlone Parkway
Watsonville, CA 95076
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1961 Main Street #113
Watsonville, CA 95076
For questions, call Delilah at 722-9566, or
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CERT Team Training for January/February 2013
New CERT classes are available for those wishing to begin (or renew) their Community Emergency Response Team training, to prepare their family, school or business for the event of a major disaster. Participants must attend all classes in the series to be certified as CERT-trained. To learn more about the CERT program or see if a CERT team has formed in your neighborhood, visit our CERT page. If you’re interested in forming a team for your neighborhood or place of business in Aptos or La Selva, contact our coordinator Mike Conrad at mikec@aptosfire.com.
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Class 1
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January 7th, 2014
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Registration, History, Preparedness, Mitigation
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Class 2
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January 14th, 2014
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Utility Control, Fire Suppression, HazMat, Terrorism
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Class 3
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January 21st, 2014
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Disaster First Aid, Disaster Psychology
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Class 4
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January 28th, 2014
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Triage, CERT Organization, Table-Top Exercise
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Class 5
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February 4th, 2014
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Building Construction, Search & Rescue
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Class 6
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February 11th, 2014
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Disaster Simulation, Final Exam
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Kidde Smoke Detector Recall
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| The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Walter Kiddee Portable Equipment Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of approx. 94,000 Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms (Model PI2000). In some instances, an electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, thus resulting in failure to alert consumers of a fire. For more information, click the PDF recall notice below, or contact Building Materials Listing Program Coordinator Francis Mateo at francis.mateo@ca.fire.gov, or call (916) 445-8396.
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Changes to 2010 Legislation
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| As of July 1st 2011 the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 goes into effect. The act requires that all single-family dwellings have a California State Fire Marshal approved carbon monoxide detector installed. In addition, all other dwelling units will be required to do so on or before January 1st of 2013. More information is available in the document listed below. |
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Public Notice: Unclaimed Funds
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| The following list of disbursements are unclaimed by the listed payees, and held by Aptos/La Selva Fire District. If you have a claim against these funds, please call (831) 685-6690. Proper proof of claim and current ID must be provided before funds will be released. Funds not claimed by 11/26/13 become the property of Aptos/La Selva FD. This notice and its contents are in accordance with California Government Code Section 50050. |
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Safety Alert: Sky Lanterns
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