The Hub -- The Monthly Newsletter of 211 Nevada County                                                                                             June 2015

June 2015 - In This Issue:

211 Nevada County is a resource and information hub that connects people with community programs and services.

Resource Spotlight
Office of Emergency Services 

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) provides assistance, planning, alerts and warnings related to disaster management. OES activities are focused around the four primary phases of emergency management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

 

Mitigation


Mitigation is the process of identifying hazards, vulnerabilities to hazards, and actions taken to lessen the impact of the hazard on human life, property, and the community at large. OES continually assesses situations or conditions that have the potential of causing injury to people and damage to property or the environment. OES maintains and updates the Nevada County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

 

Preparedness 

 

OES implements training and educational programs for the public, county staff, and emergency response personnel. As part of the general public training, the county now has a Home and Family Emergency Preparedness Center, which is located in the lobby area of the Eric Rood Administrative Center. This gives the public access to preparedness brochures for many regional hazards and provides information from partnering agencies such as Public Health, The American Red Cross, and the Fire Safe Council.

 

The CodeRED system is used to send critical communications such as evacuation notices, natural disaster warnings, or missing child alerts to the community. Nevada County residents can opt to receive emergency communications through cable service phone line, cell phone, cell phone text messaging, and email. To register with the CodeRED system, click here .

 

Response

  

In the event of a large-scale emergency or disaster, response activities within Nevada County are guided by the Nevada County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The EOP delineates the preparation for, emergency response to, and recovery from the effects of a natural disaster or human-made incident occurring in or affecting Nevada County. The current plan can be found here.

OES maintains the capability to direct, control, and coordinate County, City, Town, and Special District response and recovery operations. OES does not execute tactical field operations, but instead supports requests from first responders in the field. OES is a multi-agency coordination point for emergencies affecting multiple jurisdictions or disciplines.

  

Recovery

When is a disaster truly over? Recovery is defined within emergency management as the process of restoring and rebuilding the community to a pre-disaster state. Various government and non-profit organizations provide assistance to those that become victims of a disaster. OES works to identify and maximize disaster assistance to eligible public and private entities and residents through various state and federal assistance programs.

 

Ways to Help

 

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. Locally, over 200 people have been trained to help their communities in a disaster or emergency. For more information, please contact Patti Carter, Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator at 530-265-7174 or patti.carter@co.nevada.ca.us.

 

Learn More

 

To learn more about the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, please visit their website or call 530-265-7087.  

 


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211 Forms Disaster Response Team
Volunteers Needed to Provide Disaster Information 

211 Nevada County is recruiting volunteers for a Disaster Response Team. In the event of a disaster--such as a wildfire, chemical spill, or flood--the 211 Disaster Response Team will provide up-to-date information to Nevada County residents about evacuations, shelter locations, road closures, and more. Response Team members will answer calls right from their own homes using state-of-the-art VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology.

 

211 is establishing the Disaster Response Team in partnership with the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES). The goal is to provide Nevada County residents with a quick, reliable source of information while diverting non-emergency calls away from 911. During a local disaster, regular 211 operations will be suspended and the Response Team will be activated to provide the latest information from OES. Residents can simply dial 2-1-1 for all non-emergency questions about the disaster response.

 

If you are a community-minded individual with great communication skills who would like to assist your fellow Nevada County residents during a disaster, this volunteer opportunity is for you. Volunteers must have a computer and reliable internet connection at home.

 
Training will be held on June 23 rd and 30 th from 3-5 pm. See our Volunteer Opportunities page for more information.

 
Market Money is Back for EBT Users!
Shop the Farmers' Markets with $15 in Free Tokens 

It's farmers market season again! Each week growers are bringing out crates full of beautiful seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh for the picking. The Market Money program is back again this year to help CalFresh users bring home the bounty.

 

211 is partnering with Nevada County's Department of Social Services and Public Health Department for the second year to provide $15 in free farmers' market tokens to all county EBT users. The goal of the Market Money program is to give CalFresh participants the chance to buy more fresh, delicious, and nutritious food for their families.

 
Market Money staff Inez Rodriguez and Lisa Read

Through the Market Money program, all CalFresh users in Nevada County can receive an additional $15 in CalFresh EBT money to spend at four popular farmers' markets in the area. Those who want to spend even more of their EBT money on fruits and veggies can have their money matched up to an additional $10. That's an extra $25 to spend on fresh, local produce.

 

CalFresh users must bring their EBT card, photo ID, and Market Money flyer (mailed in early June) to the 211 booth to get their free tokens. Market Money can be picked up and used at the following locations through October 31st: 

 

Nevada County Certified Growers' Market

Rood Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City 

Tuesdays, 2:00 to 5:30 pm through October 27th

 

Grass Valley Thursday Night Market

Main Street, Grass Valley 

Thursdays, 6:00 to 9:00 pm through August 6th

 

Nevada County Certified Growers' Market

North Star House,12075 Auburn Road, Grass Valley
Saturdays, 8:00 am to 12:30 pm through October 31 st

 

Nevada City Farmers' Market

Union Street, Nevada City 

Saturdays, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm through October 31st

 

For more information about the Market Money program, call 211. See you at the market!

 

Each Market Has Its Own Flavor

Farmers' markets are a great place to buy produce, but they also provide the perfect excuse to get out into the community and have some free outdoor fun. Many of the markets provide music, entertainment, and free samples. Check out the photos below for a taste of each market:

 
Rood Center Market
The market at the Rood Center is the most convenient for those who have business to do at the county or who just want to drop in quickly. There is plenty of parking and the market is easy to navigate. Bring a sun hat, though; there is no shade at this market.
Grass Valley Thursday Night Market
The Thursday Night Market in Grass Valley is tons of fun, with activities, vendors, live bands and great produce. Bring the family to this one for a nice evening out.

 

 

 

 

 
North Star House Market

The Certified Growers' Market at the North Star House offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as prepared foods and craft items. The market is located on the grounds of the historic North Star House, which was designed in 1905 by the renowned architect Julia Morgan. Besides being a really cool place to hang out, the North Star Market also has a live band and a play area for kids.  

 
Nevada City Farmers' Market

The Nevada City Farmers' Market is a lively affair, with all of the color and variety of Nevada City itself. With a great selection of local produce, live music, prepared food, and craft vendors, this market is a great way to get a taste of Nevada City.

 
Start Conserving with H2OTips
New Text Messaging Campaign to Help Save Water

 

California is in the midst of an historic drought. We can all make simple changes to conserve water at home, both indoors and outside. And 211 wants to help. 

 

In an effort to promote water conservation in our community, 211 is launching H2OTips, an informational campaign that provides simple weekly suggestions for reducing water usage at home.   

 

H2OTips subscribers will receive weekly text messages with practical ideas for saving water. The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness and help people make changes in their everyday habits in order to reduce indoor and outdoor water consumption. 

   









Subscribing to H2O Tips is easy. Just text H2O to txt211 to get started.
By the Numbers: 211 Community Data
The May 2015 Report is Now Available 
The May 2015 General Services Report is now available.
Click above to view the report.

The report includes all kinds of great information about who 211 is serving and what types of resources they are requesting.

 

211 wants to provide data that is meaningful for you. If you have  questions about your specific sector, please do not hesitate to give us a call at 211.

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