Preparedness
Alert Notification Systems
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office- Office of Emergency Services Alert Notification System provides a number of ways in which the county may contact the community in the event of an emergency such as: evacuations due to wildfires or hazardous material spills, or urgent law enforcement operations.
The El Dorado County Office of Emergency Services partnered with RAVE Mobile Safety emergency notification service to alert residents and businesses by telephone, cell phone, text message, email, and social media when there is a threat to the health or safety of residents. Click here!
Perimeter Map
From El Dorado County, "We are excited to announce that the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services (OES) has recently acquired Perimeter Platform to bolster our emergency operations and improve communication channels with the public during critical situations. In collaboration with local fire districts and CAL FIRE, we've worked diligently with Perimeter to segment our County into named zones within this innovative online mapping program. These zone names have been carefully chosen to aid in community recall and facilitate swift action when needed.
Accessible via Perimeter Map (perimetermap.com), the platform provides a comprehensive array of vital information for residents. By simply enabling location services or entering your address, you can locate your position with a blue dot on the map, granting you instant access to critical data such as evacuation zones, routes, road closures, shelter locations, and more. We encourage everyone to take note of their designated zone for prompt action in emergencies. Prior to an emergency, it's advisable to familiarize yourself with the exit routes from your neighborhood. This proactive measure is essential for your safety, ensuring that when evacuation becomes necessary, you know the available routes.
Perimeter serves as a centralized hub for essential information during crises, particularly wildfires. No registration is required, ensuring accessibility for all. Furthermore, since our mapping covers the entire County, you can stay informed about evacuation orders across various areas. This feature can prove invaluable for assessing proximity to affected zones or monitoring the safety of loved ones residing elsewhere in the County.
It's important to note that while Perimeter provides comprehensive mapping services, it is not an alerting platform. Emergency alerts will continue to be disseminated through El Dorado County Emergency Alerts powered by Rave. Nevertheless, we will include Perimeter's link in our alerts to facilitate swift access to critical information. We encourage members of our community to bookmark the Perimeter website for rapid retrieval during emergencies. For instance, if you detect smoke in the air, a quick visit to Perimeter can provide clarity on evacuation status.
Thank you for your attention to this important update. Together, we can enhance our preparedness and response capabilities to safeguard our community."
Emergency Preparedness
Have you given thought to “How can I better safeguard my family, my home, or my business when disasters like fires, severe weather, and extended power outages strike?” Disasters can strike quickly, and without a preparedness plan, many people can be left not knowing what to do in an emergency. We as that everyone have an understanding and awareness of emergency events and potential disasters that could threaten our area, educate yourself and visitors on what steps to take to protect themselves and property. The following guides and documents are a great place to start. Please take the time to read these guides and become informed and prepared.
South Lake Tahoe Emergency Preparedness Guide Click here Community Evacuation Plan Click here
Living with Earthquakes
The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology has a personal handbook for earthquake safety. This handbook identifies the earthquake threat to Nevada and reviews earthquake safety, how to be prepared for earthquakes, and mitigation of hazards from shaking and fault offset.
To download the free handbook, visit the NBMG website.