Placer Alerts uses Everbridge, a community notification system, to inform residents in Placer, Sacramento, and/or Yolo counties of emergency events and other important public safety information.

Also known as the Regional Mass Notification System, Placer Alerts provides info from Auburn Police Department, Lincoln Police Department, Placer County Sheriff's Office, Rocklin Police Department, Roseville Police Department, and the Placer County Office of Emergency Services.

Sign up for Placer Alerts online. You can download the Everbridge mobile app to receive notifications through your smartphone. It also includes a map where you can search for current alerts in your vicinity.

About evacuation zones

• Placer County creates evacuation zones in response to specific incidents to help precisely manage evacuations. There are no established evacuation zones.
• Nevada County has established evacuation zones. Alerts are sent to evacuation zones that are affected by an incident. To find you evacuation zone…

Tahoe Alerts provides an interactive web map that allows residents and visitors in all counties surrounding Lake Tahoe to find out which county they are in and which emergency alert system to sign up for.

People can enter an address, click on the map, or click “Use current location” to find out. California counties are Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine. State of Nevada counties are Douglas, Carson City, and Washoe.

211 Connecting Point serves Nevada and Placer Counties. Nevada County uses CodeRed and Placer County uses Placer Alerts/Everbridge. The TahoeAlerts website will direct people to the appropriate emergency alert system for their location.

About evacuation zones

• Nevada County has established evacuation zones. Alerts are sent to evacuation zones that are affected by an incident. To find you evacuation zone number, enter address at Genasys Protect.
  
• Placer County creates evacuation zones in response to specific incidents to help precisely manage evacuations. There are no establish…

The Nevada County Public Health Department provides a Emergency Preparedness Program that assists county healthcare organizations and community groups in preparing and planning for emergencies.

Services include:

• Coordinating emergency preparedness plans for healthcare providers and community organizations
• Offering guidance and resources for developing emergency response strategies
• Promoting public health safety measures during emergencies

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health 
• Emergency Preparedness - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/753/Emergency-Preparedness-Planning

Placer County’s Environmental Health monitors and enforces public health and environmental safety standards throughout Placer County.

Services include:

• Inspections of restaurants, food vendors, grocery stores, and mobile food operations
• Oversight of public swimming pools, spas, and body art facilities
• Regulation of hazardous materials storage and waste disposal at commercial sites
• Permits and inspections for septic systems and water wells
• Supervision of small public water systems
• Response to complaints about sewage leaks, substandard housing, chemical spills, and food poisoning
• Environmental cleanup coordination after wildfires, including hazardous materials advisories and Right of Entry permits for debris or tree removal

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3105/Environmental-Health
• Permits, forms, & fees - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3245/Permits-Forms-Fees
• Complaints & complaint forms
  • Complaints - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3107/Complaints
  • Online complaint for…

Environmental Health provides health and safety oversight for food, water, hazardous materials, and wildfire-related recovery in eastern Placer County.

Services include:

• Inspection of restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, caterers, and community food vendors
• Monitoring of public swimming pools, spas, and body art facilities
• Oversight of landfills, transfer stations, and waste tire storage sites
• Regulation of hazardous materials at gas stations and vehicle repair shops
• Approval of water well and septic system installations
• Coordination of contaminated site cleanup
• Support for small public water systems
• Investigation of complaints involving foodborne illness, sewage exposure, garbage, chemical spills, and substandard housing
• Wildfire recovery support, including hazard advisories and debris removal declarations

Tahoe-area short-term rental nuisance complaints above 5,000 feet elevation are handled through the Host Compliance Hotline or online portal.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.…

Auburn Fire Department provides development and safety of the community through prevention, public education, and emergency response.

The Auburn City Fire Department operates from 3 fire stations with 24/7 coverage.

• Station No. 1 - Martin Park Fire Station (Volunteer), 485 High Street, Auburn, CA 95603
• Station No. 2 - Gietzen Station (Staffed), 226 Sacramento Street, Auburn, CA 95603
• Station No. 3 - Maidu Station (Staffed), 901 Auburn Folsom Road, Auburn, CA 95603

Web pages

• Home - https://www.auburn.ca.gov/159/Fire

Yuba City Fire Department (YCFD) provides comprehensive emergency and safety services to the community. It operates five fire stations and is staffed daily by 17 personnel.

Services Offered:

• Fire suppression (structure, wildland, vehicle)
• Emergency medical response
• Water rescue and hazardous materials response
• Fire prevention inspections and code enforcement
• Public education and outreach
• Permit issuance and weed abatement enforcement

Web pages

• Home - https://www.yubacity.net/departments/fire_department/index.php

The Peardale-Chicago Park Fire Protection District provides fire suppression services, emergency medical response, and public assistance from stations in Chicago Park and Peardale. 

Services include:

• Fire protection for structures and wildland areas
• Emergency medical response
• Public assistance

Service Area:

• Communities of Peardale, Chicago Park, and You Bet/Red Dog.
• Emergency services to three campgrounds on Rollins Lake: Orchard Springs, Greenhorn, and Peninsula.

Additional Information:

• Offers online residential burn permits for residents within the state responsibility area of Nevada, Yuba, Placer, and Sierra counties.
• Provides guidance on preparing for power outages, including creating safety plans and assembling emergency supply kits.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pcpfire.org/

The Penn Valley Fire Protection District (PVFPD) provides fire protection, paramedics and emergency ambulance rescue, residential fire and life inspections, fire information and safety presentations, fire education to the public, and a firefighter intern program for students considering a career in the Fire Services.

The district operates three fire stations, two of which are staffed twenty-four hours a day with a minimum of two personnel. The third station relies on off-duty personnel for staffing.

Web pages

• Home - https://pennvalleyfire.com/index.cfm

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) provides a High Fire Threat District (HFTD) map to identify areas with elevated or extreme wildfire risks. 

This map is used by utility companies, such as PG&E, to determine eligibility for certain safety programs, including portable backup battery programs.

About the Map:

The CPUC High Fire-Threat District Map includes three fire-threat areas:

• Zone 1: Tier 1 High-Hazard Zones (HHZs) identified by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and CAL FIRE. These zones are near communities, roads, and utility lines and pose a direct threat to public safety.
• Tier 2: Areas with elevated wildfire risk from overhead utility power lines and facilities.
• Tier 3: Areas with extreme wildfire risk, where the highest likelihood of fire initiation and growth exists. This tier requires the most stringent utility regulations to reduce fire risks.

Most of Nevada County and Placer County are designated as Tier 2 or Tier …