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R E C R E A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T
The Heart of the Neighborhood
270 F Street • (61 9) 691-5086
NORMAN PARK
Norman Park Center
June 2011
HARP Driving Classes
The staff of the Norman Park Center has been working hard to restart the AARP Driving
classes. Starting in the month of July, these classes will once again be offered at the Norman
Park Center. Please inquire with the Norman Park Center staff for more information on or
after June 13 for July class information.
Out To Lunch Bunch
We still have a very active Out To Lunch Bunch. On Wednesday, June 8 at I : 15 PM they
will be meeting at Shakey's Pizza, Chula Vista Mall. This group emphasizes making new
friends and socializing. Everyone pays for their own lunch. Call Shani at b91-508b to
register.
Fridays, June 3 & )uly I -FREE Computer Classes
The next free computer classes offered in the upstairs computer lab will be on Friday, June 3
and July I, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. This is a free class and it requires pre-registration. This
class is for people with little or no computer experience. You may want to bring two
checks just in case you want to sign-up for a computer class.
Monday, June 27, Congressman Bob Filner Presentation
The Senior Unity Committee will be hosting U.S. Congressman Bob Filner at the
Norman Park Center on Monday, June 27, 12:00-2:00 pm. It is recommended to arrive
early, seating is limited. The event will most likely start slightly after 12 noon due to
transitions in the facility from one program to another. We apologize for any
inconvenience.
CV Senior Club
'hursdays, )une 23 & 30, I 0 AM-4 PM
iel Mar Fair Trip
The CV Senior Club will be offering a package deal to the Del Mar
Fair on two separate days. The package includes transportation in a
vehicle, parking and entrance into the fair. Every Thursday is Senior
Citizen Day. Tickets are sold only in the Trip Office on Mondays,
Tuesdays, & Thursdays, 8:00 am- I :00 pm. Fee: $ I 0
Volunteer Meeting
Friday, June 17
Meetings start at 10:00 AM.
These meetings are for all center
volunteers. Many updates will be
presented as well as additional
training opportunities.
Refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday Night Dance
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
$5.00 at the door. Join this great
group for Music and dancing on
the following dates:
June 7, 14, 21, 28
Fitness Center
The fitness center is staffed with a
certified fitness trainer and has
treadmills. elliptical cross trainers,
bicycles, strength equipment, free
weights, balls and bands. Trainers
will instruct on how to use all
equipment and will design personal
training programs as part of your
membership.
Membership and equipment
orientation is required to use the
fitness center.
July, August & September:
$35 Resident & $56 Non-Resident
June ONLY: $10 Residents
For fitness center hours, see the
middle insert of the June monthly
calendar.
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Director's Desk
Frank Carson, Recreation Supervisor III
.Saturday, June 4 for is National Trails Day. Saturday, June
I I is National Outdoors Day. The entire month of July is
Parks & Recreation month. This especially is the time of
_year to be outdoors, enjoy our natural resources, many
of which are still free of use. This summer I will be driving to Iowa
for my wife's family reunion. The trip includes our family van, my
two girls, ages seven and four, my wife, and my mother and father
in-law. The deal was that I got to pick places of interest where we
could stop and be a part of the outdoors if we were to drive and not
fly. I haven't completed my list yet, and it will probably have to be
shortened, but I am looking forward to the family cohesion
experience where we will share lifelong memories. It's Summer!
Scripps Health Talks
Monday, June 13 at 10:00 AM
Presented by the Scripps Family Residency Program. This month's talk
will focus on Summer Saftey. Please register for the free talk in
advance. Refreshments are provided.
July 4 Closure
Monday, July 4
On Monday, July 4 the Norman Park Senior Center, the City of Chula
Vista, the County of San Diego, the State of California and Federal
buildings will be closed in observance of the Independence Day
National Holiday.
Computer Classes
Senior Tech
Senior Tech Membership: Yearly
Class Fee: (all four weeks)
$22 Residents & $28 Non-Resider
Classes are offered on a daily
basis for four weeks. Classes
range from Intro to Computers,
Intro to Internet, Intro to email
and more. For a complete class
Isit, please visit the staff counter.
Pre-registration is required.
www.ch ulavistaca.gov/rec
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June 2011 Calendar
Norman Park Center
F St (619) 691-5086
June 6
8-9azn Exercise Kay MFI
8-12pm Chicago Bridge ANX
9-12pm Watercolors 7,8
10-12pm Conv. Spanish CNF
10-12pm Computer Lab L
10-12pm W. Affairs 10,11
12:30-1:30 Ballroom Dance 9,10
June 13
8-gam Exercise Kay MI-1
8-12pm Chicago Bridge ANX
9-12pm Watercolors 7,8
10-12pm Health Talk
(Summer Safety)
10-12pm Conv. Spanish CNF
10-12pm Computer Lab L
10-12pm W. Affairs 10,11
12:30-1:30 Ballroom Dance 9.10
June 20
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
8-12pm Chicago Bridge ANX
9-12pm Watercolors 7,8
10-12pm Conv. Spanish CNF
10-12pm Computer Lab L
10-12pm W. Affairs 10,11
12:30-1:30 Ballroom Dance 9,10
June 27
8-12pm Chicago Bridge ANX
9-12pm Watercolors 7,8
10-12pm Conv. Spanish CNF
10-12pm Computer Lab L
10-12pm W. Affairs 10,11
12-2pm Senior Unity w/Bob Filner
12:30-1:30 Ballroom Dance 9,10
June 7
8-gam Exercise Kay
8-12pm Computer Club ANX
9-loam Longevity Stick P
9-1 lam Shuffleboard C
10-11Adv. Line Dance 9,10
11-12 Beg. Line Dance 9,10
10:30-11:30 Free Bridge Class 6
10-12pm Creative Writers CNF
11-12pm Guitar Class 11
6:30pm Tues Night Dance
June 14
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
8-12pm Computer Club ANX
9-loam Longevity Stick P
9-l lam Shuffleboard C
10-11Adv. Line Dance 9,10
11-12 Beg. Line Dance 9,10
10:30-11:30 Free Bridge Class 6
10-12pm Creative Writers CNF
11-12pm Guitar Class 11
12-2 Men's Lunch 7
6:30pm Tues Night Dance
June 21
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
8-12pm Computer Club ANX
9-loam Longevity Stick P
9-1 lam Shuffleboard C
10-11Adv. Line Dance 9,10
11-12 Beg. Line Dance 9,10
10:30-11:30 Free Bridge Class 6
10-12pm Creative Writers CNF
11-12pm Guitar Class 11
6:30pm Tues Night Dance
June 28
8-12pm Computer Club ANX
9-loam Longevity Stick P
9-l lam Shuffleboard C
10-11Adv. Line Dance 9,10
11-12 Beg. Line Dance 9,10
10:30-11:30 Free Bridge Class 6
10-12pm Creative Writers CNF
11-12pm Guitar Class 11
6:30pm Tues Night Dance
June 1
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
9-12pm Computer Class L
9-1 lam CV Welfare Council CONF
9:30-11:30 Casual Crafters 7,8
9:45-11:45am Beg. Spanish 11
10-2 pm Bridge Class 6
10-2 Chicago Bridge ANX
June 8
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
8:30-10:30 Vision Class CONF
9-12pm Computer Class L
9:30-11:30 Casual Crafters 7,8
9:45-11:45am Beg. Spanish 11
10-2 pm Bridge Class 6
10-2 Chicago Bridge ANX
11-1:45pm Club Amistad Mtg. 9,10
June 1 S
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
9-12pm Computer Class L
9:30-11:30am Casual Crafters 7,8
9:45-11:45am Beg. Spanish 11
10-2 pm Bridge Class 6
10-2 Chicago Bridge ANX
June 22
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
9-12pm Computer Class L
9:30-11:30am Casual Crafters 7,8
9:45-11:45am Beg. Spanish CONF
10-2 pm Bridge Class 6
10-2 Chicago Bridge ANX
11-1:45 pm Club Amistad Dance
Rm 9,10,& 11
June 29
9-12pm Computer Class L
9:30-11:30am Casual Crafters 7,8
9:45-11:45am Beg. Spanish 11
10-2 pm Bridge Class 6
10-2 Chicago Bridge ANX
June 2
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
9-loam Longevity Stick P
9-llam Shuffleboard C
9-12pm Computer Class L
10-12pm Quilting Group ANX
10-12pm Sr. Club General Mtg MH
10:30-12pm Bereavement CNF
June 9
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
9-12pm Computer Class L
9-loam Longevity Stick P
9-llam Shuffleboard C
10-12pm Quilting Group ANX
10:30-12pm Bereavement CNF
10-12 Sr. Club Birthday Party
June 16
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
9-loam Longevity StickP
9-llam Shuffleboard C
9-12pm Computer Class L
9:45-1 Garden Club 9,10,11
10-12pm Quilting Group ANX •
10:30-12pm Bereavement CNF
June 23
8-gam Exercise Kay MH
9-loam Longevity Stick P
9-llam Shuffleboard C
9-12pm Computer Class L
10-12pm Quilting Group ANX
10-4 Sr. Club Del Mar Fair Trip
10:30-12pm Bereavement CNF
June 30
9-loam Longevity Stick P
9-llam Shuffleboard C
9-12pm Computer Class L
10-2 pm Pool Tournament i
10-12pm Quilting Group ANX
10-4 Sr. Club Del Maz Fair Trip
10:30-12pm Bereavement CNF ,
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orman Park Center -Fitness Center Hours
Operation
June 3
8-9:30am Yoga Kay MH
9-12pm Computer Class L
10-11 am Parkinson's Group 6
] 0-11:45 am Conv. Spanish ANX
10-11:45 am ESL CONF
10-12 Intro To Computers L
10:30-11:30 Senior Unit 7,8
June 10
8-gam Yoga Kay MH
8:30-10am Blood Pressure 6
9-12pm Computer Class L
10-11:45 am Conv. Spanish ANX
10-11:45 am ESL CONF
10-12 Intro To Computers L
11-1 American Korean Grp 9,10
June 17
8-gam Yoga Kay MH
9-12pm Computer Class L
10-11 am Parkinson's Group 6
10-11:45 am Conv. Spanish ANX
10-11:45 am ESL CONF
10-12 Intro To Computers L
10-11 Volunteer Mtg 6,7
1 I-12 Club Board Mtg 6,7
June 24
8-gam Yoga Kay MH
8:30-10am Blood Pressure 6
9-12pm Computer Class L
10-11:45 am Conv. Spanish ANX
10-11:45 am ESL CONF
10-12 Intro To Computers
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Mondays: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM & 5:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesdays: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM & 5:00 - 7:00 PM Fridays: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesdays: 8:00 - 11:30 AM & 5:00 - 7:00 PM Thursdays: 8:00 - 11:30 AM & 5:00 - 7:00 PM Saturdays: 8:30 - 11:00 AM
Senior Services Supervisors
Frank Carson, Recreation Supervisor III
Carmel Wilson, Recreation Supervisor II
Senior Services Staff
Jim Craig
Shani Crawley
Terris Lerma
Adolfo Herrera
Mike Domingo
Kristen Johnson
Frank Martinez
Danette Myers
Michelle Greer
Anna Solis
Phone Numbers:
Receptionist: 69 I -5086
Hostess Desk: 69 I -5023
Trip Office: 476-5356
Information & Referral: 69 I -5087
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CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
Recreation Department
Norman Park Senior Center
270 "F" Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Hours of Operation*
Monday -Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
270 F St. (6 19) 69 I -5086
Fitness Center Hours*
Morning Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 - I I :30 AM
Evening & Saturday Hours:
Monday -Thursday 5:00-7:00 PM
Saturdays 8:30-11:00 AM
Free orientations Monday -Friday at I I :00 AM,
Monday -Thursday at 5:30 PM and Saturday at 9:30 AM
Pre-registration for orientation is recommended.
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Helping Chula Vista Residents
Prepare for Wildfire
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Dear Resident,
Chula Vista is a beautiful place to live, but it doesn't come without its risks.
Fire season is now ayear-round reality, requiring firefighters and residents to
constantly be on heightened alert for the threat of wildfire.
Wildland fire, fueled by dry vegetation and driven by hot dry winds, are extremely
dangerous and impossible to control. Many homes have been built and landscaped
without a full understanding of the impact a fire could have on them. Very few
people have adequately prepared their families for a quick evacuation, and many
don't realize the potential consequences of choosing to ignore an evacuation
order until it is too late.
It's not a question of "if" but "when" the next major wildfire will occur in
San Diego County. The Chula Vista Fire Department (CVFD) takes every precaution
to help protect you and your property from wildfire. However, in a major wildfire,
there will not be enough fire engines or firefighters to defend every home in the
early stages of the incident. That's why the most important person in protecting
your life and property is not the firefighter, but you. Through advanced planning
and preparation, we can all be ready for wildfire.
This guide will give you what you need to successfully plan ahead for a wildfire.
To prepare your home, you'll find tips on retrofitting with fire resistant features
and creating the necessary defensible space. To prepare you and your family,
this guide will provide the checklists and information you need so you can
evacuate before the wildfire gets too close. The CVFD always recommends that
you comply with evacuation orders resulting from wildfire. When it happens,
you' II be ready!
hope you find this guide to be helpful in creating a heightened awareness and
amore fire-safe environment for you and your family.
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Deputy Fire Chief /Fire Marshal
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Living in the Wildland Urban 3
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Create a Defensible Home 4
What is Defensible Space? 4
What is a Hardened Home? 5
Tour Wildfire-Ready Homes 6-7
Prepare Your Family 8
GET SET: CHECKLISTS
Before the Fire Starts 8
Create an Emergency Supply Kit 8
As the Fire Approaches 9
- Outside Checklist 9
- Inside Checklist 9
WORKSHEET:
Personal Wildfire Evacuation Plan 10
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Additional CHECKLIST:
Residential Safety 12
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If you live next to a natural area, the Wildland Urban
Interface, you should provide firefighters with the defensible
space they need to protect your home. The buffer zone
you create by removing weeds, brush, and other vegetation
helps keep the fire away from your home and reduces
the risk from flying embers.
A home within one mile of a natural area is in the
Ember Zone. Wind- driven embers can attack and destroy
homes or neighborhoods far from the actual flame front
of the Wildland fire. You and your home must be prepared
well before a fire occurs.
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Defensible Home
A defensible home has the greatest potential for survivability in
the event of a wildfire during average wind conditions. Defensible
homes are those that are in compliance with defensible space
requirements or a fuel mod cation program and have been hardened
in accordance with Chapter 7A of the California Building Code.
What is Defensible Space ~
Defensible space is the required distance between a structure and
the wildland area that, under normal conditions, creates a sufFcient
buffer to slow or halt the spread of wildfire to a structure. It protects
the home from igniting due to direct flame impingement and radiant
heat. Compliance is essential for structure survivability during
wildfire conditions. Defensible space requirements apply to all
structures regardless of the year built.
• Remove all dead or dying vegetation.
• Trim tree canopies regularly to keep their branches a minimum
of 10 feet from structures and other trees.
• Remove leaf litter (dry leaves and pine needles) from yard, roof,
and rain gutters.
• Relocate woodpiles or other combustible materials
into Zone 2.
• Remove combustible material and vegetation from
around and under decks.
• Remove or prune vegetation near windows.
• Remove "ladder fuels" (low-level vegetation that allows
the fire to spread from the ground to the tree canopy).
Create a separation between low-level vegetation and
tree branches. This can be done by reducing the
height of low-level vegetation and/or trimming low
tree branches.
• Keep plants and shrubs below 18 inches high.
ZONE 2
Extends 30-100 feet out from buildings, structures,
and decks.
Reduce the continuity of fuels by removing dead material
and removing/thinning vegetation. Minimum spacing
between vegetation is 3 times the dimension of the plant.
• Remove "ladder fuels."
• Cut or mow annual grass down to a maximum height
of 4 inches.
• Trim tree canopies regularly to keep their branches
a minimum of 10 feet from other trees.
Note: If your property line is less than 100 feet from your home
and you cannot maintain 100 feet of defensible space, your
home may not be defensible. You are only responsible for
defensible space on your own property.
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ZONE 7
Extends 30 feet out from buildings, structures, decks, etc.
What is a hardened homes
Construction materials and the quality of the defensible space
surrounding a home are what give it the best chance to survive a
wildfire. Embers from a wildfire will find the weak link in your
home's fire protection scheme and gain the upper hand because
of a small, overlooked or seemingly inconsequential factor. However,
there are measures you can take to safeguard your home from
wildfire. While you may not be able to accomplish all the measures
listed below, each will increase your home's, and possibly your
family's safety and survival during a wildfire.
ROOFS
Roofs are the most vulnerable surface where embers land because
they can lodge and start a fire. Roof valleys, open ends of barrel
tiles, and rain gutters are all a point of entry.
EAVES
Embers gather under open eaves and ignite exposed wood or other
combustible material.
VENTS
Embers enter the attic or other concealed spaces and ignite
combustible materials. Vents in eaves and cornices are particularly
vulnerable, as are any unscreened vents.
WALLS
Combustible siding and other combustible or overlapping materials
provide a surtace and crevice for embers to nestle and ignite.
WINDOWS & DOORS
Embers can enter gaps in doors, including garage doors. Plants
or combustible storage near windows can be ignited from embers
and generate heat that can break windows and/or melt
combustible frames.
BALCONIES & DECKS
Embers collect in or on combustible surfaces or undersides of
decks and balconies, ignite the material, and enter the home
through walls or windows.
To harden your home even further, consider protecting your homes
with a residential fire sprinkler system. In addition to extinguishing
a fire started by an ember that enters your home, it also protects
you and your family 24/7, year-round, from any fire that may start
in your home.
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Address:
Make sure your address is clearly visible from the street.
Home Site and Yard:
Ensure you have at least a 100-foot radius of defensible
space (cleared vegetation) around your home. Note that
even more clearance may be needed for homes in severe
hazard areas. This means looking past what you own to
determine the impact a common slope or neighbor's
yard will have on your property during a wildfire.
Cut dry weeds and grass before noon when temperatures
are cooler to reduce the chance of sparking a fire.
Landscape with fire-resistant plants that have a high
moisture content and are low-growing.
Keep woodpiles, propane tanks and combustible
materials away from your home and other structures
such as garages and sheds.
Ensure that trees are far away from power lines.
Inside:
Keep working fire extinguishers on hand.
Install smoke alarms on each level of your home and
within bedrooms. Test them monthly and change the
batteries twice a year.
Roof:
Your roof is the most vulnerable part of your home '
because it can easily catch fire from windblown embers.
Homes with wood-shake or shingle roofs are at a higher
risk of being destroyed during a wildfire than homes
with fire-resistant roofs.
Build your roof or re-roof with fire-resistant materials
that include composition, metal or tile. Block any spaces
between roof decking and covering to prevent ember
intrusion.
Cut any tree branches within ten feet of your roof.
Venfs:
Vents on homes are particularly vulnerable to flying
embers. All vent openings should be covered with
~/8-inch metal mesh. Do not use fiberglass or plastic
mesh because they can melt and burn.
Attic vents in eaves or cornices should be baffled or
otherwise protected to prevent ember intrusion (mesh
is not enough).
Windows:
Heat from a wildland fire can cause windows to break
even before the home ignites. This allows burning
embers to enter and start internal fires. Single-paned
and large windows are particularly vulnerable.
Install dual-paned windows, with the exterior pane of
tempered glass, to reduce the chance of breakage
in a fire.
Limit the size and number of windows in your home
that face large areas of vegetation.
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: Install a solid door with self-closing hinges between
living areas and the garage. Install weather stripping
around and under doors to prevent ember intrusion.
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from ignition sources.
Driveways and Access Roads:
Driveways should be designed to allow fire and
emergency vehicles and equipment to reach your house.
Access roads should have a minimum 10-foot clearance
on either side of the traveled section of the roadway
and should allow for two-way traffic.
Ensure that all gates open inward and are wide enough
to accommodate emergency equipment.
Trim trees and shrubs overhanging the road to a
minimum of 13 9/2 feet to allow emergency vehicles
to pass.
Non-Combustible Fencing:
Make sure to use non-combustible fencing to protect
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Use heavy timber or nonflammable construction material
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underneath, lodging and starting a fire.
Keep your deck clear of combustible items, such as
baskets, dried flower arrangements and other debris.
The decking surface must be ignition resistant if it's
within 10 feet of the home.
Walls:
Wood products, such as boards, panels or shingles, are
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and not safe choices for fire-prone areas.
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Prepare Your Family: Create your own Action Plan
Now that you've done everything you can to protect your
house, its time to prepare your family. Use these checklists
to prepare your Wildfire Action Plan. Each family's plan will
be different, depending on the situation. Once you finish your
plan, rehearse it regularly with your family and keep it in a
Get Set: ChecNlists
Before the Fire Starts
^ Create a Personal Wildfire Evacuation Plan that includes
meeting locations and communication plans and rehearse
it regularly. Include the evacuation of large animals such
as horses if applicable. (See page 10 for worksheet.)
^ Have fire extinguishers on hand and train your family how
to use them.
^ Ensure that your family knows where your gas, electric,
and water main shut-off controls are and how to use them.
^ Plan several different escape routes.
^ Designate an emergency meeting location outside the fire
hazard area.
^ Appoint an out-of-area friend or relative as a point of contact
so you can communicate with family members who have
relocated.
^ Maintain a list of emergency contact numbers posted near
your phone and in your emergency supply kit {see page 10).
^ Have a portable radio or scanner so you can stay updated
on the fire.
^ Register with Alert San Diego. You can include your cell
phone number and/or your email address to receive Reverse
9-1-1 notifications. In an emergency, this system
automatically calls and emails registered users with updates
and emergency information.
Register at www.ReadySanDiego.org
^ Tel! your neighbors about Ready, Set, GOl and your
Wildfire Action Plan.
safe and accessible place for quick implementation.
For more information on property and home preparedness before
a fire threat, review the preparedness checklist on the Firewise
Communities website at www.firewise.org.
Create an Emergency Supply Kit
The American Red Cross recommends every family have an
emergency supply kit assembled long before a wildland fire
or other emergency occurs. Use the checklist below to help
assemble yours. For more information on emergency supplies,
visit the American Red Cross Web site at www.redcross.org.
^ Three lay supply of water (one gallon per person
per day)
^ Non-perishable food for all family members and
pets (three~iay supply)
^ Frst aid kit
^ Flashlight, battery-powered radio, and extra
batteries
^ An extra set of car keys
^ Cash or traveler's checks
^ Sanitation supplies
^ Extra eyeglasses or contact lenses
^ Important contact numbers (see page 10}
^ Map marked with evacuation routes
^ Extra prescriptions or special medications
^ Disks or devices that contain back-up information
from computers or hard drives
^ Chargers for cell phones, laptops, etc.
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^ Keep a pair of old shoes and a flashlight handy in
case of a sudden evacuation at night.
^ Keep an extra Emergency Supply Kit in your car
in case you can Y get fo your home because of fire.
8 Chula Vista's Wildfire Action Plan: Ready, Set, GOt
As the Fire Approaches:
^ Grab your Emergency Supply Kit
(See page 8 for checklist.)
^ Locate other items of value that you may want to
bring (that are not in your kit, such as important
documents, family photos, irreplaceable items, and
easily carried valuables). Put your kit and all other
items in a place where you can grab them in a hurry.
^ Keep the six "Ps" ready, in case an immediate
evacuation is required (those not included in your kit):
^ People and pets
^ Papers, phone numbers, and important documents
^ Prescriptions, vitamins, and eyeglasses
^ Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
^ Personal computers (hard drive and disks)
^ "Plastic" (credit cards, ATM cards) and cash
^ Alert Family and Neighbors
(See page 10 for worksheet.)
^ Get Prepared to Leave
^ Dress in appropriate clothing (clothing made from
natural fibers, such as cotton, and work boots). Have
goggles and a dry bandana or particle mask handy.
^ Stay tuned to your N or local radio stations for updates,
or check the City of Chula Vista's website at
www.chulavlstaca.gov. In an emergency, the website
will continually have updates.
^ Remain close to your house, drink plenty of water and
know where your family and pets are at all times.
^ OUTSIDE CHECKLIST
^ Gather up flammable items from the exterior of the
house and bring them inside (patio furniture,
children's toys, door mats, etc.) or place them in
your pool.
^ Turn off propane tanks.
^ Connect garden hoses to outside taps.
^ Don't leave sprinklers on or water running, they can
waste critical water pressure.
^ Leave exterior lights on.
^ Back your car into the garage. Shut doors and roll up
windows.
^ Have a ladder available.
^ Patrol your property and extinguish all small fires.
^ Seal attic and ground vents with pre-cut plywood or
commercial seals.
^ INSIDE CHECKLIST
^ Shut all windows and doors.
^ Remove flammable window shades and curtains and
close metal shutters.
^ Remove lightweight curtains.
^ Move flammable furniture to the center of the room,
away from windows and doors.
^ Shut off gas at the meter. Turn off pilot lights.
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^ Evacuate if asked to do so or if the threat ^ Leave your lights on so firefighters can see your house
IS C/OSe t0 yOU, under smoky conditions.
^ Follow your Personal Wildfire Evacuation Plan so ^ Shut off the air conditioning.
everyone in your family knows where to go to find
each other. (See page 10 for worksheet.)
Personal Nfildfire Euacuatlon Plan
Write up your Personal Wildfrre Evacuafion Plan
and post it in a location where every member of
your family can see it Rehearse it with your family.
Emergency Contacts:
9-1-1 619-691-5151
School Contacts:
During high fire danger days in your area, monitor your local
media for information and be ready to implement your plan.
Hot, dry, and windy conditions create the perfect environment
for a wildfire.
619-691-5029 619-397-6000
Family Contacts:
Friends or Neighbors:
WHEN to go:
WHERE to go (meeting location for all family members):
HOW to get there:
WHAT to bring (insurance papers, important documents, photos, prescriptions, etc.):
WHO to fell (before leaving and after arrival to new location):
10 Chula Vista's Wildfire Action Plan: Ready, Set, GO!
leave Early
By leaving early, you give your family the best chance of surviving a wildfire.
You also help firefighters by keeping roads clear of congestion, enabling them
to move more fteely and do their job.
WHEN TO LEAVE
Leave early enough to avoid being caught in fire, smoke or road congestion.
Don't wait to be told by authorities to leave. In an intense wildfire, they
may not have time to knock on every door. If you are advised to leave,
don't hesitate!
WHERE TO GO
Leave to a predetermined location (it should be a low-risk area, such as a
well-prepared neighbor or relative's house, a Red Cross shelter or evacuation
center, motel, etc.)
HOW TO GET THERE
Have several travel routes in case one route is blocked by the fire or by
emergency vehicles and equipment. Choose an escape route away from
the fire.
WHAT TO TAKE
Take your Emergency Supply Kit containing your family and pet's necessary
items, such as cash, water, clothing, food, first aid kits, and medications.
Also, don't forget valuables such as your computer, photos and important
documents.
Organize your family members and make arrangements for your pets.
If you are trapped:
suruiVal Tips
• Shelter away from outside walls.
• Wear long sleeves and long pants made of natural fibers such as cotton
• Stay hydrated.
• Ensure you can exit the home if it catches fire (remember if it's hot
inside the house, it is four to five times hotter outside).
• After the fire has passed, check your roof and extinguish any fires,
sparks or embers.
• Check inside the attic for hidden embers.
• Patrol your property and extinguish small fires.
• If there are fires that you cannot extinguish with a small amount of
water or in a short period of time, call 9-1-1.
www.ReadySetGoCV.org
Residemial Safari ChecNltst
Tips to Help Your Family and Property Survive During a Wildland Fire
HOME
YES NO
^ ^ Does your home have a metal, composition, or
the (or other non-combustible) roof with capped
ends and covered fascia?
^ ^ Are the rain gutters and roof free of leaves, needles
and branches?
^ ^ Are all vent openings screened with 1/8 inch (or
smaller) mesh metal screen?
^ ^ Does the house have noncombustible siding
material?
DEFENSIBLE SPACE
YES NO
^ ^ Is dead vegetation cleared to the recommended
defensible space area? (Consider adding distance
due to slope of property.)
^ ^ Is there separation between shrubs?
^ ^ Are ladder fuels removed?
EMERGENCY A CCESS
YES NO
^ ^ Is the home address visible from the street?
^ ^ Is the home address made of fire-resistant
materials?
^ ^ Are street signs present at every intersection
leading to the house?
YES NO
^ ^ Are the eaves "boxed in" and the decks enclosed?
^ ^ Are the windows made of at least double-paned
or tempered glass?
^ ^ Are the decks, porches and other similar areas
made of non-combustible material and free of
easily combustible material (e.g. plastic furniture)?
^ ^ Is all firewood at least 30 feet from the house?
^ ^ Are approved spark arrestors on chimneys?
YES NO
^ ^ Is there a clean and green area extending at least
30 feet from the house?
^ ^ Isthere anon-combustible area within five feet of
the house?
^ ^ Is there separation between tree limbs and
undergrowth?
YES NO
^ ^ Are street signs made of fire-resistant materials?
^ ^ Is flammable vegetation cleared within 10 feet of
the driveway and are overhanging obstructions
removed?
^ ^ If a long driveway is present, does it have a suitable
turnaround area?
CITY Of
CHULA VISTA
Chula Vista Fre Department
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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MISSIN
Name: GABRIELA G4NZALEZ
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Date Missing: April 5, 2002
Age Missing: 14
Date of Birth: September 22, 1987
Alias/Nickname: Gaby Hernandez
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 115 Ibs
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For Missing Persons FOUNDation
www.411GINA.org
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Gender: Female
Race: Hispanic
Missing from: San Diego, CA
Identifying Characteristics: She wears contact lenses
or glasses and has the names Gaby and Juan tattooed on
her back.
Circumstances: Unknown. Gabriela's photo is shown
age-progressed to 18 years. She may be in the company of
an adult male.
If you have any information on the
disappearance of this person, please contact:
Chula Vista Police Department:
619-691-5151
Or
San Diego County Crime Stoppers:
888-580-8477
Or
National Center for Missing & Exploited
Children: 1-800-843-5678
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°nday CHULA VISTA -Police believe a i4-year-old girl missing for three years
M°nday may have been killed and buried in a South Bay riverbed.
Tuesday
Wednesday They reactivated an investigation yesterday but turned up nothing in the
Thursday Otay River bottom during afour-hour morning search, said Chula Vista
Friday police Sgt. John McAvenia.
Saturday
Gabriela Gonzalez was last seen Apri15, 2002, after mother dropped her
Week9y Sections off at Montgomery High School in Otay Mesa. Detectives later learned
soaks I UT-Soaks she went to Chula Vista to see her 19-year-old boyfriend instead of going
Family to class.
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McAvenia said several sources have now told police that the girl fell
I~ealth victim to foul play and her body might be buried in the river bottom.
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~°n~e~~ape "Some braggarts on the street have been bragging about something a
Dialag gang member might have done," McAvenia said. "The rumor we got was
1nStyle 'Something bad happened to her while she was in Chula Vista.' "
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Juan Jose Vera, Gabriela's boyfriend, belonged to a South Bay gang and
Sunday Arty is considered a "person of interest," McAvenia said.
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guest Vera was arrested in February 2003 for unrelated crimes: six bank
Wheels robberies in Chula Vista and San Diego. He is now in prison for robbery
and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, McAvenia said.
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Anyone with information about Gabriela's disappearance is asked to call
~t1p11'~l'IbU1tC. the department's Crimes of Violence unit at (6i9) b9i-5202, and the
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678•
The girl's mother said yesterday that Gabriela grew up too fast and dated
I Vera against her will.
'='~~ ~ Gonzalez, of Chula Vista, said her daughter, nicknamed "Gaby," also
~ treasured childhood things.
'' "One of her favorite songs was 'Angel Baby,' and she had an angel
- collection," Gonzalez said.
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~; ~ She was a good cook but not a good student, her mother added.
~~ On the day of her disappearance, Gabriela left a note for her mother that
~_ ` police said seemed to indicate she had run away.
"' ''"""' ~ "I love you Mom! Gaby," the note said. It included the date "4/5/02," and
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"Juan" was written on the side of the paper.
^ Mark Arner: (619) 542-4556; mark.arner@uniontrib.com
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