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The SAPD SWAT team and the OCFA to train together at 4 Hutton Center Dr. on 10/9

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, OCFA, Public Safety, Santa Ana 2 Comments

Santa Ana Police Department

Training Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority Will Be Conducting Joint Training Exercise

On Friday, October 9, 2015 at about 1430 hrs. the Santa Ana Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) will be conducting a training exercise at #4 Hutton Center Dr., a 10-story high rise office building. The property’s management team and security officers will interact with the SWAT Team throughout the exercise. Orange County Fire Authority will also be present and will take part in the exercise. The training is expected to last 6 to 7 hours. Continue reading→

The SAPD will take back old and unused prescription drugs today

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Drugs, Entertainment, Environment, Health and Medical, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Join us for National Take Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at our Westend Substation!

On Saturday, September 26, 2015, the Santa Ana Police Department in collaboration with the Los Angeles Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is hosting a NATIONAL TAKE BACK DAY.

NATIONAL TAKE BACK DAY will provide a unified opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications to law enforcement officers for destruction. Continue reading→

Orange County’s first West Nile Virus fatality this year reported in Buena Park

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in buena park, Disease, Health and Medical, Orange County Vector Control District, Public Safety Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: September 22, 2015

Contact: Deanne Thompson, dthompson@ochca.com, 714-834-2178

ORANGE COUNTY REPORTS WEST NILE VIRUS RELATED FATALITY

West Nile Virus Activity throughout the County is Increasing

(Santa Ana) – An 80 year-old Buena Park resident died last week with complications of West Nile virus (WNV) infection. Test results received this week confirmed the diagnosis. This is the first human death associated with WNV infection for this year’s season in Orange County.

““West Nile virus activity tends to peak in August and September in Orange County, but we continue to have cases occur throughout the fall,” said Dr. Eric G. Handler, County Health Officer. “Individuals can take precautionary measures to limit exposure to the West Nile virus. It is important for people to remember that the end of summer does not mean the end of West Nile virus season.” Continue reading→

Largest-ever AlertOC test call to reach 2.5 million residents on Thursday

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Emergencies, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.647.1848, CBraun@ocsd.org

Largest-Ever AlertOC Test Call to Reach 2.5 Million Residents Thursday

SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 22, 2015) – As part of National Preparedness Month, nearly 2.5 million Orange County residents will receive a phone call and e-mail on Sept. 24 to test the County’s mass notification system. This is the sixth annual, and largest-ever, regional test of AlertOC, involving 25 participating cities and the County’s unincorporated areas.

This year, Southern California is faced with dual ever-increasing, weather-related threats. The state’s historic drought elevated the wildfire danger to unchartered levels, and the El Niño storms are anticipated to be massive. Both wildfires and flooding occur rapidly, forcing evacuations and road closures to neighborhoods. AlertOC, the County’s mass notification system, is a critical link for residents to immediately learn of any required actions, such as evacuating their homes during an imminent fire. Continue reading→

Take the Santa Ana Safe Mobility Plan Community Survey

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Public Safety, Santa Ana, Transportation Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Take the Santa Ana Safe Mobility Plan Community Survey

The City of Santa Ana views road user safety as an immediate priority and is currently conducting a safety study.

Please help the city understand your priorities for investing in safety by completing the Safe Mobility Santa Ana Plan Survey. There are four questions and it takes 2–4 minutes to complete. Continue reading→

The SAPD will hire ten more police officers with a $1.25M COPS grant

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Federal Government, Public Safety, Santa Ana 2 Comments

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community Alert: Santa Ana Police Department Receives $1.25M COPS Grant

City of Santa Ana Police Department receives second consecutive COPS grant award.

For the second year in a row, the Santa Ana Police Department was awarded $1,250,000 in grant funding for the addition of 10 police officers by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). This brings the total amount awarded to $2.5 million for the addition of 20 police officers over the past two years.

“Receiving consecutive COPS grant awards is a significant success for our community. This truly is a testament to our collaborative and supportive advocacy efforts,” stated Mayor Pro Tem Vincent Sarmiento. Continue reading→

O.C. tsunami alert canceled and beaches are reopened

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Beaches, Earthquakes, Orange County, Public Safety Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE

Date: 9/17/15, Time: 5:45 A.M.

ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES TO REOPEN

COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AND HOTLINE TO DEACTIVATE

All beaches, harbors, piers, and marinas in the Cities of Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente, including County and State beaches will reopen as of 6:00 a.m.

Although no significant coastal flooding occurred there is a high likelihood of strong currents and waves dangerous to persons in or near the water. These strong currents may be hazardous to swimmers, boaters and coastal structures and may continue for several hours. Continue reading→

Learn what to do in an emergency at Santa Ana’s CERT class starting on 10/3

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Earthquakes, Education, Emergencies, Entertainment, Public Safety, Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community Alert: Join the City of Santa Ana’s Community Emergency Response Team

In the event of a major disaster or a more common emergency, learn how to care for yourself, your family and your neighbors until help arrives.

Join the City of Santa Ana’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) by participating in the free training course (must attend all three sessions): Continue reading→

O.C. Vector Control is spraying a chemical on us that isn’t safe for humans, animals, bees or fish

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Disease, Environment, Health and Medical, Orange County, Orange County Vector Control District, Politics, Public Safety, Santa Ana 6 Comments

Peace 4 Animals, SCIL, And The Pet Place Call To Halt Aerial Spraying Of Poison In The OC

Pets, People, and Honeybees At Risk

By: Jennifer Andrews

Orange County, Calif. — Peace 4 Animals, Social Compassion in Legislation and The Pet Place are calling for the immediate halting of plans for aerial pesticide spraying over Orange County cities on September 9th and 10th. Orange County Vector Control aircraft will drop the pesticide called “Duet” over residential yards, homes, parks, schools, organic farms, etc., in an ill-advised attempt to manage mosquito populations. The State of California approved aerial spraying in spite of thousands of public emails, phone calls, letters, protests, and other communication calling for environmentally friendly and healthy alternatives that protect food and water supplies, the interests of organic farmers, fisheries, honeybees, pets, and people.

There is no reason to spray our homes with toxic chemicals since there have been no deaths due to the West Nile Virus this year and only a handful of people have been ill from the disease. The homeless are sadly mostly at risk as they sleep outside (and are at a higher-risk of toxicity from the spraying). Continue reading→

Register for AlertOC and take part in National Preparedness Month

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Earthquakes, Emergencies, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana Police Department

AdvisoryTake Part in National Preparedness Month – Register for AlertOC

September marks National Preparedness Month, urging residents and businesses to prepare for the many hazards that threaten our daily lives and sense of normalcy – most often occurring in Southern California with little to no warning.

AlertOC, the County’s mass notification system, is a critical link for residents to immediately learn of any required actions, such as evacuating their homes during an imminent fire. On September 24, more than two million Orange County residents will receive a call to test AlertOC. The drill will replicate a large scale, multi-jurisdictional emergency requiring thousands of numbers to be called simultaneously across Orange County’s entire region. This is the sixth annual regional test of the system and will include 24 participating cities as well as the County’s unincorporated areas. Continue reading→

The O.C. Vector Control District will spray mosquito poison over our homes on Sep. 9-10

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Disease, Environment, Health and Medical, homeless, Orange County, Orange County Vector Control District, Politics, Public Safety, Santa Ana 26 Comments

Here we go again. The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has announced that they are going to be conducting aerial spraying of a chemical poison over the cities of Orange, Tustin, Villa Park and portions of Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and Stanton between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, and Thursday, September 10, 2015 (weather permitting).

The chemical is called Duet. This is a mosquito control product registered for use by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That said it is a terrible idea to spray this product. Duet is highly toxic to other insects, such as bees. It is also deadly to fish. Continue reading→

Santa Ana community policing forum set for 9/16 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Entertainment, Neighborhood Associations, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug 26, 2015

Connie Hamilton, Connect-to-Council, 714-745-1692, connect-to-council@earthlink.net

Connect-to-Council to present forum: Santa Ana Community Policing for the 21st Century

Santa Ana, CA, –The Connect-to-Council organization, along with NeighborWorks OC and OC Human Relations, will present “Santa Ana Community Policing for the 21st Century”, a forum for concerned residents of Santa Ana. This forum will feature a panel of community members and experts discussing the most effective Community-Policing methods for today’s challenges and for the future of Santa Ana.

This forum will take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, from 6:45-8:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, located at 1100 S. Center St, in Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Schizophrenic woman from Arcadia missing since an 8/4 visit to Santa Ana

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Public Safety, Santa Ana, Vietnamese 2 Comments

Huong Tuyet Vu, of Arcadia

Arcadia Police Department

Advisory: At Risk Missing Person: Huong Tuyet Vu, Last seen in Santa Ana on 8/4/15. Suffers from schizophrenia.

Huong Tuyet Vu was reported missing to the Arcadia Police Department by a family member. According the family, Ms. Vu lives in Arcadia and was last seen on August 4, 2015 at a court hearing in Santa Ana, CA.

Since that time she has not been seen by any of her family and her cellular phone has been disconnected. Several family members have tried to contact her but have not been successful. Continue reading→

O.C. Sheriff’s Career Fair set for Aug. 29 in Tustin

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Jobs, Orange County, Public Safety Leave a comment

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a Career Fair on Saturday, August 29, 2015, from 10 am to 5 pm, at 15991 Armstrong Ave., in Tustin.

They are looking for a wide range of candidates to join their team. Opportunities include research analysts, emergency communications managers and deputy sheriffs.

Careers and Salaries: Continue reading→

The O.C. Sheriff will be conducting a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on 8/17

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Motorcycles, Orange County, Public Safety Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org

Improving Motorcycle Safety Aim of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Operation

SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 13, 2015) – Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on Monday, August 17, 2015.

Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by motorcyclists and where motorcycle crashes occur looking for violations made by drivers and riders alike. They will be cracking down on both those operating regular vehicles and motorcycles who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, speeding, making illegal turns, or any other dangerous violation. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is also reminding all motorists to always be alert and watch out for motorcycles, especially when turning and changing lanes. Continue reading→