12 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | AUGUST 2022 |
If you see smoke or a glow behind the
hills, you can assume a wildfire is nearby. A
couple of years ago the Cerritos Fire came
within 750 feet of our northern border. The
year before, the Horseshoe Fire came almost
as close. We were spared by the lack of wind
and the efforts of many firefighters. We may
not be as lucky next time.
When you see evidence of a nearby
wildfire, you can prepare by:
• Moving your vehicle out of garage to
driveway
• Closing all doors and windows
• Moving flammable patio furniture,
propane tanks inside
When there is a danger from wildfire, SCE
may have a PSPS, a purposeful power outage.
You can visit READY.GOV to find the
following information and more on what you
can do to help yourself in such a situation.
Extended power outages may impact
the whole community and the economy. A
power outage is when the electrical power
goes out unexpectedly.
A power outage may:
• Disrupt communications, water and
transportation.
• Close retail businesses, grocery stores,
gas stations, ATMs, banks and other
services.
• Cause food spoilage and water
contamination.
• Prevent use of medical devices.
Tips:
• Keep freezers and refrigerators closed.
• Use a generator, but ONLY outdoors and
away from windows.
• Do not use a gas stove or oven to heat
your home.
• Disconnect appliances and electronics
to avoid damage from electrical surges.
• Have alternate plans for refrigerating
medicines or using power-dependent
medical devices.
• Check with local officials about heating
and cooling locations open near you.
Be prepared and have a plan.
And don't forget to go to the link fscert.
org/pwrdependant/ for residents to register
their power/oxygen dependency and to find
out their Street Captain contact information.
Our Mission: The Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) Program is designed
to increase individual and community
preparedness and self-reliance in the event
of man-made or natural disasters. The
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) has officially recognized CERT as
an important part of a community's disaster
preparedness readiness.
Four Seasons CERT continues to need
your participation. Become a Street Captain
or CERT Auxiliary. Step up. Be a part of
the best CERT in the valley, come make
a difference. For more information visit
https://fscert.org/cert-volunteer
Learn how to prepare at fscert.org. Plan.
Prepare. Survive. You can help yourself.
Emergency
Preparedness
