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THIS IS TEST. The RICHMOND EVACUATION DRILL begins now. More info at CWSAlerts.com
THIS IS TEST. The RICHMOND EVACUATION DRILL begins now. This is a message from the RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT. The RICHMOND EVACUATION DRILL begins now. The participants of this evacuation drill include neighborhoods of May Valley, El Sobrante Hills, Greenbriar, Carriage Hills North/South and Castro Heights. The zones participating are as follows: RCH-011, RCH-050, RCH-051, RCH-052, RCH-053, RCH-054, RCH-055. To find your designated zone, please visit cwsalerts.com/know-your-zone/ Residents participating in this DRILL are asked to PRACTICE THEIR EVACUATION PLAN NOW by PROCEEDING to the TEMPORARY EVACUATION POINT at the HILLTOP MALL (northwest parking lot), located at 2126 Hilltop Mall Rd. Residents participating should take this opportunity to evaluate their emergency preparedness plan by assessing their readiness to evacuate. THIS IS ONLY A TEST for the RICHMOND EVACUATION DRILL. The drill ends upon arrival at the HILLTOP MALL PARKING LOT. Please drive safely and obey posted speed limits.
Understanding the CWS Alert
The Community Warning System (CWS) is Contra Costa County’s official emergency alert system. CWS alerts may be issued at the request of County Officials—such as law enforcement, fire agencies, or the County Health Officer—to warn people in affected areas that they are, or may soon be, in danger and should take immediate protective action to protect life or health.
A CWS alert can provide basic information about the emergency and tells people what protective action they need to take. Examples of a protective action include: Shelter in Place, Prepare to Evacuate, Evacuate Immediately, Move to Higher Ground, or Stay Away from a Dangerous Area.
CWS is not used for advisory messages. Examples of advisory messages include traffic notifications, planned utility work notices, or non-actionable awareness messages.
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