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Encinitas emergency manager tells seniors to prepare now for year‑round hazards
Summary
Marie Jones Kirk, Encinitas emergency manager, told the Senior Citizen Commission on Jan. 21 that wildfire, flood and earthquake risks require year‑round planning; she urged registering for county alerts, keeping a go‑kit and confirming evacuation plans and pet arrangements.
Marie Jones Kirk, the City of Encinitas emergency manager, urged members of the Senior Citizen Commission on Jan. 21 to treat emergency preparedness as a year‑round responsibility and to make concrete plans for evacuation, communications and basic needs.
Kirk told commissioners the region faces multiple hazards — wildland fire, severe storms and earthquakes — and said residents should know their likely hazards, identify evacuation routes, and assemble a go‑kit that includes medicines and hard copies of important documents. "You don't have to wait for an evacuation order to evacuate," Kirk said, adding that early personal decisions can reduce panic and stranded vehicles during fast‑moving incidents.
Kirk summarized tools and notifications available to residents: daily…
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