Something Happens Like…….
Power Failure
Check the PGE website at pgealerts.alerts.pge.com.
Oh yeah, the power is out. Hard line telephone connections will still work. The Volcano system has backup power.
Some cell coverage is available at clear sites near the ridge.
You can also phone from the telephone building to the number below.
If a power line is down call 911. And call PGE at (800) 743-5000
Also you can get an app from PGE to report a damaged power pole at this link.
Water is out
In Summer- Notify Tom Hunt at (209)969-2812 or Rich Farrington at (209)295-7424 as soon as possible .
Check your supply valve at the road and you may want to turn it to off to keep from draining your water heater. Do not attempt to operate any valves at the tanks!
In Winter- Check if the timer on the Pump House in the meadow is active. The lights on the building will indicate if there is a power outage or the timer is off. If the timer was activated it could take up to 45 minutes for water to fill the main line depending on your location.
Keys to the timer and instructions are available from Tom Hunt at (209)969-2812.
Fire
Call 911 Immediatly. You can call from the pay phone at the beginning of the Tract if you do not have one. The Dispatcher will ask for an address. If you don’t know your address, use 18000 Pardoes Rd, Pioneer to get them in the neighborhood. The response time from the Lumberyard USFS station is around 15 minutes. If Lumberyard station is unmanned, Cal Fire can take 30 to 45 minutes to respond.
For a Cabin fire use an extinguisher and/or an outside hose if possible. Yes, hose in the house. If you need help, send someone to use the Tract siren to summon others.
If there is a fire outside the cabin, there are fire hoses and hydrants in the tract to suppress the fire, if possible, until the USFS fire crews or Cal Fire can respond.
For a wildland fire – Leave a soon as possible. Use the Tract siren to notify others and know different ways to get out of the forest.
In any fire event call 911 regardless!
Medical or any other Emergency
Call 911. If you don’t know your address use 18000 Pardoes Rd, Pioneer, and give your cabin number. Again, use the phone at the beginning of the tract if you do not have one in your Cabin. There are 2 sirens in the tract at lots #40 and #27, which you can use to summon help. If you hear a siren, please respond and do what you can to help.