At this virtual Town Hall, participants will hear from experts from the California Department of Insurance, United Policyholders, University of California Cooperative Extension of Humboldt/Del Norte Counties (UCCE) and CAL FIRE, who will discuss on-going actions being taken to address California’s homeowner insurance crisis and better prepare residents for emergencies.
WHAT: Humboldt County Virtual Town Hall
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
HOW TO ATTEND:
RSVP and ask a question in advance for the Town Hall presenters at: bit.ly/02222024
For more information on emergency preparedness, you can visit the county’s website. Residents are reminded to remain vigilant in the event of an emergency:
- Have your go-bags packed and ready.
- Make a plan for evacuating pets, livestock and those requiring extra assistance.
- Subscribe to Humboldt Alert for public safety notifications at HumboldtGov.org/Alerts
- Find your evacuation zone at Protect.Genasys.com
- Bookmark this emergency information page: HumboldtSheriff.org/Emergency
- Familiarize yourself with evacuation terminology:
- Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
- Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
Shelter in Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.