Dear Community Liaison,

Thank you for attending the recent meeting and for sharing your insight, questions, and neighborhood-specific concerns. Your participation supports ongoing efforts to improve community preparedness and coordination.

As discussed, the following materials are attached for your reference and use:

“Dear Neighbor” One-Page Letter
A customizable outreach tool for distribution in your area.

Fillable “Neighbor Information” Letter and Form
An optional form to collect preparedness details from neighbors who choose to share. Information will remain confidential and used solely for emergency planning purposes.

East-West Ranch Vegetation Management Zones and Weed Abatement Standards
Summary of vegetation types and abatement priorities by area.

Go or Bug Out Bag Recommendations - Provided by Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Bob Putney
Suggested minimum contents:

•  Bottled water, hydration pack, and water filter
• Comfortable walking shoes, spare socks, and undergarments
• Warm clothes, lightweight blanket, rain gear, poncho, and sewing kit
• Sun hat, beanie, sunglasses, cloth bandana or shemagh, and gloves
• Can opener, multi-tool, pocket or fixed blade knife, lumber crayon, and folding tree saw
• Work gloves, safety glasses, N99/N95 disposable mask, whistle, signal mirror, zip ties, and earplugs
• Matches/lighter (lifeboat or stormproof type), fire starter, and parachute cord (550 or higher)
• Food, energy bars, light snacks (shelf stable), and backpack food
• Spare batteries, flashlight & headlamp, cell phone charging cord, and duct tape
• Thick plastic trash bags, toilet paper, zip lock bags, and wet wipes
• First aid supplies/kit: emergency blanket, pack towel, hand sanitizer, and bar/liquid soap
• Bug spray/sun protection, over-the-counter meds & prescription meds, and feminine supplies
• Pencil & paper (waterproof), paper maps, compass, spare glasses, and small binoculars
• Money, other important items, important pictures, super glue, and playing cards 
• Important personal documents (copy of prescriptions, insurance docs/property deeds/tax info/list or pictures of contents of your home or business/birth certificate/ID/Passport/etc. Copy on USB Flash drive[s]) 

Emergency Preparedness for Vacation Rentals
Draft proposal intended to address safety and reduce emergency response issues related to short-term rentals.

Neighborhood Emergency Contact Spreadsheet - Provided by Thomas Loganbill
Sample format for organizing and sharing essential neighborhood information.

Please contact me if you have questions, need assistance customizing materials, or would like to suggest additional tools. If you need printed copies of any items, let us know.

Sincerely,

Michael Burkey

Fire Chief