County deploys Damage Assessment Teams in aftermath of #ValleyFire
From SD County News Center: The County is sending Damage Assessment Teams to Lawson Valley to determine the damage sustained after the Valley Fire destroyed […]
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Fire Safe Council University City looks back on its first year with news of the past, present, and future
During its first year, the Fire Safe Council University City has been concentrating on education related to fire prevention, preparation, and safety. Since September 2019, […]
Gillespie Field hosts Military Firefighting Helicopters to Help Fight the #ValleyFire
CAL Fire announced on Monday, September 7, 2020, that it will exercise an agreement it has with the Navy’s Third Fleet and the First Marine […]
HPWREN: What’s the view? Check out the mountain top cameras in the San Diego area
As posted on their homepage: The High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network (HPWREN), a University of California San Diego partnership project led by the […]
SDCountyEmergency: Your Go-To Site for up to date #ValleyFire Evacuation and Recovery Information
On September 6, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for San Diego County due to the Valley Fire. The San Diego County Emergency […]
Q&A: How does the #ValleyFire compare to some of the largest fires in San Diego County?
10Nuews update from Tuesday evening September 9, 2020: The flames had spread over an estimated 17,565 acres and destroyed at least 11 residences and 25 […]
Broadcastify Police & Fire Scanner: Keep up with Public Safety incidents in Real Time; Get these Helpful Apps Today
From Fire Safe Council University City: Are you wondering how to get real-time information about police and fire-rescue activity in our area? Listen to the […]
Preparing During a Pandemic: Red Cross offers free tips and training for Wildfire, Earthquake, Home Fire, and other Disasters
From Red Cross Southern California: Disasters can strike anywhere at any time. September is National Preparedness Month, the perfect opportunity to get ready for emergencies […]
Where in University City are we? It’s the University City / Mid-Coast Trolley / Construction Update and Quiz
Pandemic or no pandemic, it seems like it’s always construction season in University City. Today we bring you construction and transportation/traffic updates courtesy of Shift […]
Michael Cohen, long time State Farm agent, makes donation to SD Fire Rescue
San Diego Fire-Rescue Squad 56 (currently located on Governor Drive) was the recent recipient of a $500 Visa gift card donation from Michael Cohen, a […]
SD Fire-Rescue Station 35 Crews are Ready for Fire Season
As posted on Facebook @SDFDofficial: Here is the C division crew at SDFD Station 35 (University City area) stocking their strike team bags and making […]
SDG&E to host public Wildfire & Power Safety Shutoff & Operations Open House Webinars
Power company invites the public to an online Open House Q&A Webinar Session: With fire season around the corner, we want to continue to share […]
Canyon Fire Safety – Brush Management and Weed Abatement
The San Diego Fire Rescue Department reminds all residents that San Diego’s fire season is year-round. Even with recent rains, we are experiencing one of […]
UCCA releases Zoom Meeting Notice and Tentative Agenda for Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6 PM
From UCCA president Barry Bernstein: University City Community Association will hold its June general meeting via ZOOM on Wednesday, June 10, starting at 6:00 PM. […]
Broadcastify Police & Fire Scanner: Keep up with Public Safety incidents as they happen
Are you wondering how to get real-time information about police and fire-rescue activity in our area? Listen to the “police scanner” audio feed of the […]
April 22, 2020 marks 50 years of Earth Day; how to celebrate with COVID-19 restrictions?
The first Earth Day was a unified response to an environment in crisis — oil spills, smog, rivers so polluted they literally caught fire. On […]
Fire Safe Council of UC South : Preparing “Get Home” Bags
As featured on page 12 of the April 2020 University City News : J Smith, Fire Safe Council of University City South member, has put […]
COVID-19 Update : Mayor Signs Executive Order Declaring 11,000 City Employees Disaster Workers
As published on March 30, 2020: Continuing the aggressive approach to protect public safety and provide relief to San Diegans amid COVID-19, today Mayor Kevin […]
Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, no Home Delivery available for the April 2020 University City News
Where to get the April 2020 University City News? From UCCA President Barry Bernstein, a message to the University City Community: On behalf of the […]
NBC7: SDFD Firefighter Tests Positive for COVID-19; Dozens of Firefighters, SDPD Officers Quarantined
As reported by NBC7Chicago March 23, 2020: The first COVID-19 patient within the ranks of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department was reported Monday, and dozens […]