Orange County Fire Chiefs Association

Did you know you can text to 9-1-1 if you couldn’t call? Here’s how: ggcity.org/fire/text-9-1-1

It’s #LoveYourPetDay, & one special way to show your love for them (cats too 😁) is to include them in your emergency evacuation plan.

This thing can heat up a small bathroom during these cold 🥶 days. Now imagine what it can do near a 🗑 full of combustibles. Make sure you keep these floor heaters @ least 3’ feet away.

Today we celebrate the life of a great man.

There will be a celebration of life to honor fire chief, Tom Schultz on February 13, 2019 at 2pm. Media wishing to attend, please RSVP @ gardengrovefire.org. @GardenGroveFire

It’s official! Fire & police communications centers throughout #OrangeCounty can now receive texts to 9-1-1. We still encourage everyone to call 9-1-1 if you have an emergency rather than text if you can. @GardenGroveFire @GardenGrovePD @MetroNetFire

Rainy Day Routine 🌧 Wipers on = Headlights on 🌧 Slow it down if you if you’re going to be driving 🌧 Buckle up 🌧 Register for county alert system 🌧 Stay alert for emergency notification if you live in/around burn scar areas #cawx #ocwx #ggwx #HolyFire #WoolseyFire

Chief, you will be missed.

@OCFA_PIO @CMFD_PIO @HBFD_PIO @ocfirechiefs @NBFDPIO @FVFirefighters @ocfirefighters

Remember to pack for all members of your household including pets. What are the items that you can’t go without? 🔺 Glasses 🔺 Medication 🔺 💵 (ATMs may not work if power is out) 🔺 Warm clothes (pack that jacket you haven’t worn in a while) Look online for extensive lists.

Go-bags can’t be understated because when you are faced with an emergency where you have to leave @ a moment’s notice, or if you’re fortunate enough, with some notice. Your bag is unique to your needs, but should @ least 3 days.

@ a recent 🔥, we let residents back in for a few minutes to grab essentials because they were forced to evacuate due to their 🏡 being red tagged. As I watched, I saw ☝🏼person carry a 📺 out. It struck me as odd, but to each their own. It made me ask, “How many have go-bags?”

I’m pretty certain many🌲 in the home are drying out or 💀 by now. Make sure you remove yours as soon as possible before 👉🏼 🔥🏡.

#ImUnsureHowToPutThis, but improvising during a disaster is not a good plan. Have the following: 🔺 Evacuation plan 🔺 Go-bag with essential items 🔺 Reunification plan 🔺 Out of state contact info @GardenGroveFire

When you see us coming, please safely move as far to the right side of the road as possible. @GardenGroveFire This 👇🏼

Every time we respond to a 🏡🔥, we find the smoke alarm(s) in ☝🏼 of the following ways or combo of: 🔺 Working 🔺 Not working -🔋 removed 🔺 Not working - dead 🔋 🔺 None present Don’t rely on luck to get out alive. @GardenGroveFire @LAFDtalk @NagsHeadFire @sffdpio

Great safety tips for your #NewYearsEve celebration from @OCFA_PIO.

Have you watered your #Christmas 🌲? A dry tree will easily ignite & subsequently all combustibles around it within a few minutes. Video courtesy of @OCFA_PIO. @GardenGroveFire @LAFDtalk @sffdpio @LACoFDPIO @LakesideFire @downeyfd @NagsHeadFire @AlamedaCoFire @Jefffire89

What do you give the person that has everything or really hard to shop for during #Christmas? If you’re still out there & struggling, here’s a thought. Make a creative coupon good for monthly #smokealarm checks. @GardenGroveFire @LAFDtalk @sffdpio @auburnmassfire @AlamedaCoFire