If you have interest in learning more about how the state is addressing the homeowner insurance crisis and steps you can take to become better prepared for emergencies, register to attend a virtual town hall for Humboldt County residents hosted by the California Department of Insurance.
At this virtual Town Hall, participants will hear from experts from the California Department of Insurance, United Policyholders, University of California Cooperative Extension of Humboldt/Del Norte Counties (UCCE) and CAL FIRE, who will discuss on-going actions being taken to address California’s homeowner insurance crisis and better prepare residents for emergencies.
WHAT: Humboldt County Virtual Town Hall
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
HOW TO ATTEND: RSVP and ask a question in advance for the Town Hall presenters at: bit.ly/02222024
For more information on emergency preparedness, you can visit the county’s website. Residents are reminded to remain vigilant in the event of an emergency:
- Have your go-bags packed and ready.
- Make a plan for evacuating pets, livestock and those requiring extra assistance.
- Subscribe to Humboldt Alert for public safety notifications at HumboldtGov.org/Alerts
- Find your evacuation zone at Protect.Genasys.com
- Bookmark this emergency information page: HumboldtSheriff.org/Emergency
- Familiarize yourself with evacuation terminology:
- Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
- Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
- Shelter in Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.
