Red Cross seeks Volunteers to Respond to Local Emergencies
Did you know that the Red Cross responds to more home fires than any other disaster? Red Cross volunteers help families with their immediate needs […]
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Let’s Keep the Thanks in Thanksgiving: UCCA Gives a Shout-out to University City Volunteers; save-the-date for Dinner with Santa
As we look back on 2021, we thank the many UCCA members who, through their membership dues, help support and fund many events and projects […]
Fire Safe Council meets Mon, Nov 22, 6:30 PM via Zoom for (World Premier) Rose Canyon Video Brush Assessment
From UC Fire Safe Council president Diane Ahern: Karl Cranford (JK Computer Services) has recently completed a drone video survey of brush conditions in Rose […]
Fall Back 2021: It’s (almost) Time to Change the Clocks and for Household Safety Checks
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in […]
Earthquake Country Alliance: It’s The Great “Online” ShakeOut from 8:30 to 11 AM, October 21, 2021
From ShakeOut California: Just a reminder to join us between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM PT, October 21, 2021, for the special YouTube Live event, […]
Fire Safe Council welcomes SDFD and Lifeguards to Oktoberfest; receives City and County recognitions
It was a big day for the University City Fire Safe Council at Saturday’s Oktoberfest sponsored by EdUCate!, the University City Foundation for Public Schools […]
Fire Safe Council offers Defensible Space Assistance Program
From the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County: Defensible space is the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, […]
Fire Safety Protocols – From Prevention to Evacuation
Message from District 1 Councilmember Joe LaCava: Fire safety protocols in University City is of utmost importance to all of us due to the number of […]
Get Prepared during Red Cross Preparedness Month with Wildfire and Home Fire presentations Sept 8 and Sept 29, 2021
From Melissa Altman, Regional Preparedness Manager, American Red Cross Southern California Region: September is National Preparedness month and to celebrate the Red Cross will be […]
Fire Safe Council granted Fire Agency approval for University City’s first Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
From University City Fire Safe Council president Diane Ahern: The University City Fire Safe Council is pleased and proud to announce that the Community Wildfire […]
Evacuation Planning starts at Home; Plan and Practice your personal Fire Drill today
Courtesy of the American Red Cross: Having smoke alarms that work is very important, but that’s not the only thing that will keep you and […]
UCCA releases agenda for community meeting on Wed, Sept 8, 2021; save date for upcoming events
From UCCA president Barry Bernstein: UCCA wishes all in our community a healthy and happy and safe Labor Day holiday. Please note our tentative agenda […]
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 […]
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 […]