As fire risks rise in San Diego area, insurance companies increasingly drop policies
Insurance companies increasingly drop homes throughout San Diego County as fire risks rise. Why this matters: The City of San Diego is required by the […]
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International Coastal Cleanup Day 2021: San Diego County’s Largest Environmental Cleanup Returns on September 18
Free online volunteer registration opens September 1, 2021 at CleanupDay.org. Volunteer groups expected to grow significantly from 2020. Courtesy Press Release — SAN DIEGO COUNTY (August 25, […]
Here’s another reason to get the SD Emergency App – Earthquake Early Warnings with ShakeReadySD
From the SD County News Center: SD Emergency App Users Now Can Have Earthquake Early Warning. The County of San Diego’s SD Emergency app is […]
Wed, August 11, 2021: FEMA to Conduct Emergency Alert Systems Testing
From the County News Center: Televisions, radios and some cellphones will receive a test message as part of a nationwide emergency alert systems test on […]
Councilmember LaCava’s District 1 Email for July 2021: San Diego is getting hot and with increased temperature comes a heightened fire risk
This is an excerpt from an email from District 1 Councilmember Joe LaCava: Friends, San Diego is getting hot and with increased temperature comes a heightened fire […]
San Diego Fire and Partner Agencies are Ready to Respond to Wildfires, Are You? Tips to Get Ready Today
From the County News Center: Drought, high temperature and other factors are combining to create historic wildfire conditions, and County officials want to make sure […]
Stay Informed in an Emergency with these Mobile Device Apps and Notification Systems
From the University City Fire Safe Council: San Diego’s fire season is year-round. We are experiencing one of the driest periods in state history. It’s […]
FIREWORKS SAFETY: Don’t Spark a Fire this Fourth of July; fireworks are illegal in the City and County of San Diego
From the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department: If you live in San Diego, there’s really only one thing you need to know about consumer fireworks: all […]
Union-Tribune: Fire inspections expand beyond brush and weeds to cover structural issues; complaints getting more attention; new policies help prepare San Diego for 2021 wildfire season
As published online in the San Diego Union-Tribune June 25, 2021: San Diego officials say they feel better prepared for what appears to be an […]
A University City teen created the @CalFireBot to notify users of wildfire calls in the state; @SDFireBot for San Diego calls
From CBS 8: A local teen is on a mission to help people prepare for wildfires. Bennett Kedrosky created the Twitter @CalFireBot (a bot that tweets […]
Do you live in a canyon rim home? Door-to-door brush management inspections begin soon in the University City area
Information from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department: Starting in the next 4 to 6 weeks, the Fire-Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau staff will begin conducting […]
Sunday, June 20, 2021: Water Safety Days at Beach Front Parks continue at Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla
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It’s Boot Drive week! On Thursday, firefighters Fill the Boot to raise money for the Burn Institute’s burn survivor services and fire prevention programs
From SDFD and the Burn Institute: The annual “Fill the Boot” Firefighter Boot Drive is Thursday, June 17, 2021. Help our firefighters raise money to […]
It’s Back! Toyota Water Safety Days Summer 2021; next date is Sunday, June 13 in Mission Beach
From the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department: You already know this: The San Diego coast is a popular destination for visitors and residents alike. But did […]
Camp Pendleton issues Smoke Advisory due to Wildland Fire School training
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SD Fire-Rescue Department firefighters train to respond to canyon brush fires
From Facebook San Diego Fire-Rescue Department @SDFDofficial: In May, SD Fire-Rescue firefighters completed a specially designed in-service training (IST) focused on wildland firefighting. The scenario […]
June 2021 University City News is now online; read and download the PDF; home delivery begins this weekend
Hello University City! Home delivery of the June 2021 print University City News will begin this weekend. Print copies are currently available at the Recreation […]
Sound the Alarm: Learn How to Protect your Home and Get a Free Smoke Alarm
From the American Red Cross: It’s all about time. You have just two minutes to safely escape a home fire. So why not spend 15 […]
UCCA issues preliminary agenda for April 14 2021 University Community meeting
University City Community Association (UCCA) will hold its April 2021 general meeting via ZOOM on Wednesday, April 14, starting at 6:00 PM. This is a […]
Planning Group UCPG releases April 13, 2021 Agenda; this is a public meeting and all are welcome
Information courtesy of Chris Nielsen, UCPG (Planning Group) Chair: The University Community Planning Group (UCPG) will meet Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 6 PM, using Zoom […]