UPDATE: SCE HAS NOTIFIED OJAI THAT CIRCUITS IN OJAI ARE NO LONGER PART OF THIS PSPS –

SCE has notified the City of Ojai that circuits within Ojai are no longer being monitored for potential public safety power shutoffs. Please visit the Southern California Edison website for the latest updates: https://www.sce.com/wildfire/psps

Original Posting Below:

Potential Southern California Edison Public Safety Power Shutoff on 12/21/2020

The City has been notified by Southern California Edison that they are monitoring circuits in Ojai for potential Public Safety Power Shutoff due to forecasted fire weather conditions.

Please take some time to get prepared now. There are simple steps residents of the Ojai Valley can begin taking now to be better prepared for a disaster.

Below are some tips on how individuals, families, and businesses can be prepared by making a disaster-supply kit, making an emergency communications plan, and staying informed.

Make a Kit:

During an emergency, you will probably not have time to shop or search for necessary items. A disaster-supply kit should provide a collection of basic items that household members may need in the event of a disaster. A disaster-supply kit can be used in your home if there is an extended power outage or it could be used if you have to leave your home and go to a shelter.

A basic disaster-supply kit should include at least the following recommended items:

Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation

Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food

Battery-powered or hand crank radio and/or a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries

First aid kit

Whistle to signal for help

Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air

Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation

Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

Can opener for food

Local maps

Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger

Make a Plan:

Emergency plans can help to make sure you keep in contact with important family and friends.

Create and practice a family communications plan in case you are separated during an emergency.

Select a family meeting spot where everyone can go in case you are separated.

Make sure all family members have an emergency contact list. The contact list should include a friend or family member that lives out of state as it may be easier to make a non-local call after an emergency.

Learn where your city or town’s shelter is located and how to get there.

Stay Informed:

Reliable, accurate information is an essential resource before, during, and after an emergency or disaster.

Visit readyventuracounty.org for more information about preparing for a disaster, or to Register with VCAlert and receive free emergency notifications from local officials

Visit vcemergency.com for updates on emergency incidents, and to see current evacuations and road closures

Learn about potential hazards in your own community

Follow the City of Ojai and the Ventura County Sheriff OES on Facebook

Tune into Channel 10 on cable television or AM 1610 for updates

Visit the FEMA webpage (https://www.fema.gov/preparedness-checklists-toolkits) for preparedness checklists and toolkits:

If you have any questions contact the City of Ojai at (805) 646-5581.