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Ready Nevada County campaign urges residents to ‘know your zone,’ harden homes and prep 72‑hour go bags
Summary
County emergency‑preparedness presenters outlined Ready‑Set‑Go wildfire guidance, urged residents to sign up for CodeRED and Zonehaven, described evacuation tags and recommended household and medical power plans. Officials and residents gave personal evacuation accounts and emphasized neighborhood networks and 211 as a resource.
Presenters for Ready Nevada County told a Truckee audience that wildfire remains the county’s likeliest major hazard and outlined the Ready‑Set‑Go approach: prepare (ready), heighten posture on red‑flag days (set) and leave when an evacuation order is issued (go).
The presenters urged residents to (1) create defensible space around structures and harden homes with non‑combustible materials and vent screens, (2) assemble a 72‑hour "go bag" with food, water, medicine and pet supplies, and (3) register for local alerts. "CodeRED is an opt in alerting system that will dial your number," a presenter said. They also introduced Zonehaven (community.zonehaven.com), a mapping tool whose zone identifiers supplement CodeRED and Nixle messages.
Speakers described operational details: evacuation tags left in visible locations help deputies identify already evacuated homes; deputies and staff use high‑low sirens for evacuation orders; and 211 serves as a 24/7 information hub for shelter and resource locations. 211 representative Ulysses Palencia told the board, "In Nevada County, 211 is available 24/7…we provide the community with information from the Office of Emergency Services."
Personal testimonies highlighted the stakes. A Paradise fire survivor described being awakened by family calls, watching embers ignite nearby structures, and the long, delayed drive out of the burn area; another speaker credited neighbors and pre‑arranged networks for saving lives during rapid evacuations.
What residents should do: sign up for CodeRED and Zonehaven, prepare a communications network of trusted neighbors, maintain defensible space (the first 100 feet), and plan for continuity of medical devices and power during Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
