The Truckee Office of Emergency Services has issued a public safety notice to all residents of Truckee, CA regarding a Public Safety Outage Message (PSOM) beginning Thursday November 21 between the hours of 6am and 6pm. Although it is not likely that the power will be shut off it is being broadcast to residents of the city as part of the ¨Ready, Set, Go¨ emergency preparedness program in which numerous city and local agencies participate. For more information on this program as well as the full plan details please see the links below. They are offered as a helpful resource to those who want more information on what to expect and how to prepare. As of now, power interruptions are not expected. Get updates directly from the Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) by visiting their Facebook page.
Emergency Alerts – CodeRED
The Truckee Police Department, Truckee Fire Protection District and Nevada County Office of Emergency Services use the CodeRED Emergency Alert System as the primary method of communication during critical incidents. CodeRED is an opt-in notification system, and these alerts may be received as text, email, landline, cell phone, and TTY. Residents and visitors are encouraged to subscribe to CodeRED to stay informed in the event of an emergency.
Register for CodeRED emergency alerts:
- Online at CodeRED
- Call 211 or 1-833-DIAL211
- Text ReadyNevadaCounty to 99411 and follow the prompt to register
After registering for the alert program note the following:
- Add CodeRED to your contacts:
- Emergency calls will originate from 866-419-5000.
- Non-emergency calls will originate from 855-969-4636.
- Texts will originate from different numbers depending on the cellular service provider.
View the CodeRed FAQs page for additional information.
It can be confusing for people who may have a Truckee address but, in reality, are located in Placer County. By entering a specific location or using the GPS feature in TahoeAlerts, we eliminate any guesswork and ensure residents and visitors are signed up for the correct alert systems. Simply visit http://www.tahoealerts.com, enter your address or location, and let the system do the rest, identifying the emergency notification system that’s right for you.
Resources
The following websites provide useful information for emergency preparedness and planning and information regarding current incidents. Take the time to plan ahead and create your own personal action plan with the useful information that can be found on these websites:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
California Veterinary Medical Association
Liberty Outage Map (not relevant for Boulders Residents-Admin)
Truckee Police: 530-550-2323
Non-Emergency Dispatch: 530-550-2320
Should you have any questions about this notice or
The Boulders Condominium Association, please let us know by
email [email protected]
sending us a message and/or request through Town Square
or calling (775) 626-7333