Defensible space is key Visit County Fire’s wildfire preparations page, Ready, Set Go! Need help getting ready? The FireSafe Council of Santa Clara County has resources. Interview with Santa Clara County Fire Chief Tony Bowden
An interview with Tony Bowden, Santa Clara County’s new fire chief
Goals for New Santa Clara County Fire Chief Tony Bowden Healthy workforce, strong infrastructure and ‘servant leadership’ Santa Clara County’s new fire chief assumed his post recently. One of the main things on Tony Bowden’s mind is reducing the cancer rate among current and former firefighters. By having dozens of firefighters agree to be closely…
Emergency Preparedness Tips
Disaster strikes in the middle of the night. Are you prepared? Whether it’s fire, flood, or earthquake, it’s always important to be prepared for an emergency. Use these tips, along with Santa Clara County’s Office of Emergency Services’ smartphone application, ReadySCC, which helps you create an emergency plan ahead of time. Download the app…
County Emergency Services Ready for Any Disaster
The Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has the important responsibility of responding to natural and manmade disasters that have the potential of impacting the County’s nearly two-million residents.