Santa Clara County Write Up
Santa Clara County’s urban areas are under the jurisdiction of several municipal fire departments. The more rural portions of the county is largely
SRA
and the responsibility of CAL FIRE’s Santa Clara Unit.
County of Santa Clara Office of Emergency Services
55 West Younger Avenue
Suite 450
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 808-7800
website
 Santa Clara County Fire Department14700 Winchester Boulevard Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 378-4010 info@sccfd.org https://www.sccfd.org/ |
 CAL FIRE – Santa Clara Unit 15670 Monterey Street Morgan Hill 95037 (408) 779-2121 |
Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council
14380 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070-5953
(408) 975-9591
info@sccfiresafe.org
https://sccfiresafe.org/
 Firewise is a national program that encourages communities to work together to assess and reduce wildfire risks. Visit Become a Firewise USA Site to learn how to make your community Firewise. Aldercroft Heights – Los Gatos |
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CADRE (Collaborating Agencies’ Disaster Relief Effort) 2731 North First Street San Jose, CA, 95134 (408) 577-2175 cadreEOC@gmail.com https://cadresv.org/ |
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Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services CERT (408) 808-7800 cert@sccfd.org https://emergencymanagement.sccgov.org/residents/community-emergency-response-teams-cert |
| Free Property Inspections | Wildfire Preparedness Inspections are designed to assist property owners in determining what can be done to their property to minimize fire hazards and maximize fire resistance. If you live in a hillside community within Santa Clara County Fire’s jurisdiction and would like a free inspection review of your property, contact the Fire Prevention Division at (408) 378-4010. https://www.sccfd.org/education-and-preparedness-overview/safety-information-referral-assistance/wildfire-preparedness/ |
| Chipper Program | Visit http://www.chipperday.com/ to find out if there are upcoming chipper events in your area. There is also a form for program managers to request a chipper day. |
| Home Ignition Zone Inspection | The Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council offers Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) assessments for individual homeowners. A trained representative from the Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council will come to your home and walk your property with you for 60 minutes. They will review defensible space and home hardening principles and make recommendations for your property. You will receive a written copy of their recommendations. Request an inspection here: https://sccfiresafe.org/prepare/defensible-space-and-hazardous-fuel-reduction-hfr/ |
| Large Animal Evacuation | Visit the County of Santa Clara Large Animal Evacuation Team website before an emergency arises for information: http://www.scclaet.org/ |
