Tahoe Alerts (aka TahoeAlerts) is 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.
  
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Emergency Department

Truckee

• Tahoe Forest Hospital
  

Donner Pass Road and Pine Ave
10121 Pine Avenue, PO Box 759
Truckee, CA 96160
(530) 587-6011

Incline Village

• Incline Village Community Hospital

880 Alder Avenue
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 833-4100

Urgent Care

Truckee

10956 Donner Pass Road, Ste 110
Across from Tahoe Forest Hospital
(530) 581-8864

Tahoe City

925 North Lake Blvd, lower level
Across from Safeway in the Trading Post Center
(530) 581-8864

Palisades Tahoe (During Ski Season)

1888 Village South Rd
Olympic Valley, CA
At the base of Palisades Tahoe, east of the ticket office
(530) 581-8864

Web pages

• Emergency Department - https://www.tfhd.com/emergency-department
• Urgent Care - https://www.tfhd.com/urgent-care

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Provides educational information on how to get through a disaster
• Helps with local and state emergency preparedness
• Coordinates federal response to a disaster

California is in FEMA Region 9.

Web pages

• FEMA home - https://www.fema.gov/
• FEMA California - https://www.fema.gov/locations/contact/california#contact-and-about
• Contact - all regions - https://www.fema.gov/about/contact

In the event of a disaster, the Ready Nevada County dashboard will display real-time data on the Ready Nevada County Dashboard.

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates with County departments, municipalities, key stakeholders, and special districts to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all disasters.

Ready Nevada County is an effort coordinated by OES to raise awareness and mobilize the community to prevent and prepare for wildfires.

2024 READY, SET, GO! Handbook - English

2021 ¡PREPARADOS, LISTOS, A EVACUAR! Manual

Web pages

• Home - http://www.mynevadacounty.com/1182/Office-of-Emergency-Services
• Ready Nevada County Dashboard - https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dfae8e3b36e3455bbf9dcc865349e72e
• Preparedness Toolkit - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2792/Preparedness-Toolkit
• About OES - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1241/About
• Community Resources - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3517/211-Community-Resources
  

The Emergency Preparedness Program assists county healthcare organizations and other community groups in preparing and planning for emergencies.

Web pages

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

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office provides free “EVACUATED” tags for residents to place in a highly visible place such as a door, reflective address sign, mailbox, fence, or gate as they evacuate their residence during an emergency.

These tags will help first responders swiftly identify which homes have been evacuated so they can focus their attention on those who still need help and decrease overall evacuation times.

These tags are free and may usually be found at the following locations throughout Nevada County:

• Nevada County Sheriff’s Office 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959
• Nevada County Sheriff’s Office – Truckee Substation, 10879 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA 96161
• Higgins Fire District Station 21, 10106 Combie Rd., Auburn, CA 95602
• Station 23, 20604 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949
• Nevada County Consolidated Fire District, Station 84 640 Coyote Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
• Station 89, 11833 Tammy Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949
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Auburn Fire Department is dedicated to fostering the 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

Call 9-1-1 in case of emergency

The City of Colfax has one staffed and two unstaffed/volunteer fire stations.

Station 30 is staffed and serves the communities of Colfax and Gold Run. The station targets hazards include the Interstate 80 Corridor, UP Railway, Kinder Morgan Pipeline, and the City of Colfax. Station 30 is the upcountry home to the Placer County Technical Rescue Team and serves the rugged canyons and recreation areas of the North Fork of the American River. Station 30 is located at 24020 Fowler Road, Colfax, CA 95713.

Station 36 is an unstaffed/reserve volunteer station and serves the downtown area of the City of Colfax. Station 36 is located at 33 Church street, Colfax CA, 95713.

Station 37 is an unstaffed reserve/volunteer station on the north end of Colfax. It serves the City of Colfax and the area around Rollins Reservoir. Station 37 is located at 139 Oak Street, Colfax, CA 95713.

Web pages

• Station 30 - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7859/Colfax-Station-30​
• Station 36 - h…

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The Grass Valley Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous materials first response, fire prevention and safety education, fire investigation, fire code inspection, plan review, and pre-construction consultation services.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/fire-department
• City of Grass Valley Emergency Preparedness Guide is here:
  https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/sites/main/files/file-attachments/emergency_prep_brochure_2019_grs_v.5.pdf?1582814072
  
  

The Lincoln Fire Department has three fire stations that provide fire protection and emergency response services.

Web pages

• Fire Department - https://www.lincolnca.gov/en/living-here/fire-department.aspx
• Fire Station Locations - https://www.lincolnca.gov/en/living-here/fire-stations.aspx