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Photo Courtesy of: Roger Skidmore
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP THIS SATURDAY Join us on Saturday morning, and GIVE LITTER THE BOOT! Saturday, September 4, 2021 1302 Springs Road, Vallejo 9 a.m. - noon Just show up - the community cleanup tool trailer will be there with all the tools you’ll need! Masks are HIGHLY encouraged. Be sure to tag us in your photos, and use the hashtag, #GiveLitterTheBoot! Interested in hosting a community cleanup? Send us an email at volunteers@cityofvallejo.net or (707) 648-8616 to get started.
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VALLEJO FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPLOYS SIX FIREFIGHTERS TO THE CALDOR FIRE The Vallejo Fire Department deployed six firefighters to the Caldor Fire burning near South Lake Tahoe this weekend. Sadly, fire season has grown longer and more dangerous. Our deployed firefighters are working long shifts to help slow the spread of this large wildfire and minimize the number of residents impacted by the fire. The Caldor Fire is currently identified as the state’s top priority fire, having scorched over 210,000 acres. As a result, evacuation orders have stretched from Placerville to South Lake Tahoe. During their deployment, our fire department remains fully staffed here at home. Local citizens looking to assist the families impacted by these large wildfires are encouraged to donate to reputable organizations such as the American Red Cross or the California Fire Foundation.
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NOW HIRING: PERSONNEL ANALYST II Like people? Want to help recruit some fresh talent, and support the fantastic staff we already have? JOIN OUR TEAM! We’re looking to fill a recruitment for a full-time Personnel Analyst II to: • Participate in the operations and activities of the Human Resources Department, assist in recommending improvements and modifications, prepare various reports on operations and activities. • Assist in the implementation of procedures for the City’s employment program, coordinate and participate in planning and conducting recruitments for all levels of City positions, perform job analysis, establish selection criteria, and select examination methods. • Develop the outreach and recruitment plans including the advertisements, exam announcements, and correspondence for employee selection. • And more! Visit governmentjobs.com/careers/vallejo to learn more and apply - but hurry - there’s less than one week left to apply. RECRUITMENT CLOSES ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 AT 5 P.M. 6
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VALLEJO FIRE DEPARTMENT TOUR THE USCGC STRATTON AT THE MARE ISLAND DRY DOCKS As the United States Coast Guard Cutter Stratton undergoes maintenance at the Mare Island Dry Docks, the Vallejo Fire Department used the opportunity to review shipboard firefighting procedures. The Mare Island Dry Docks follow strict safety protocols to minimize the possibility of fire-related emergencies onboard the large vessels that are berthed at their facility. Even with these safety standards in place, the possibility of a shipboard fire while a vessel undergoes maintenance remains. Through training, firefighters and sailors learn that fighting fire onboard large ships is comparable to fighting fires in hi-rise structures but inverted. First responders access the ship via the main deck during a fire, then work their way down multiple levels to reach the fire room. This situation can create highly hazardous conditions as the heat and toxic smoke rise through the same access point that firefighters need to enter to reach the fire. We’re grateful for the high safety standards that the Mare Island Dry Docks adhere to and their willingness to training with our local Fire Department. 9
MASKS ARE BACK IN VALLEJO! In a special Vallejo City Council meeting held Tuesday night, Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution reinstating a mask mandate in Vallejo. Regardless of vaccination status, residents, workers, and visitors must wear masks (face coverings) while indoors or in enclosed public spaces in the City of Vallejo. COVID-19 cases have significantly increased in Solano County in the past few months. In particular, the Delta variant, which is more contagious than previous strains, is now the dominant strain in Solano County. The mask mandate is effective immediately and will remain in place for six weeks, at which time City Council will reassess the Covid-19 cases in the City of Vallejo and Solano County, determining if a mandate extension is required. Click here to read the full press release.
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LILED’S CANDY KITCHEN: A VALLEJO FAVORITE FOR 60 YEARS IS HONORED BY MAYOR MCCONNELL On Monday, August 30, Mayor McConnell visited Liled’s Candy Kitchen, to present the new and former owners with certificates of appreciation for their commitment to continuing the candy kitchen’s Vallejo legacy. A Vallejo favorite among young and old alike, the candy kitchen has been making sweet dreams come true for countless Vallejoans for six decades. Lil and Ed Jensen first opened Liled’s Candy Kitchen in 1936, and since then, the candy shop has seen six different owners all carrying on Lil and Ed’s original dream. For the last 16 years, Liled’s has been owned and run by retired Vallejo Firefighter Vaughn Hardiman and his wife, Evon. But, with their eyes on a new chapter in their lives, the Hardiman’s were pleased to find Liled’s latest owners, James Holland and Jose Chavez. Holland and Chavez are excited to carry on the tradition of serving the best sweets in the West, right here in Vallejo! Be sure to stop by Liled’s Candy Kitchen, located at 1318 Tennessee Street, and treat yourself! We highly recommend everything there!
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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
WHAT IS MY SHELTER PLAN?
September is National Preparedness
Close family and friends that live
Month. We will be sharing helpful tips
outside of the immediate area are a
to ensure your family is prepared for
great place to start!
Identify safe locations that you can stay in the event of a local emergency.
potential emergencies. Alert Solano and the Office of Ready.gov provides a 4 step process to
Emergency Services will publish mass
ensure you and your family are ready
care shelter locations as needed. Still,
for the unexpected. The four steps are:
they may be limited in their capacity, and not all shelters can take in pets.
Step 1: Make A Plan Step 2: Build A Kit
WHAT IS MY EVACUATION ROUTE?
Step 3: Low-Cost, No-Cost
Know at least two ways out of your
Preparedness
neighborhood (if possible). When
Step 4: Teach Youth About
emergencies strike, first responders will
Preparedness
need clear access to the emergency scene.
For week #1 of National Preparedness Month, we’ll focus on Step 1: Making a family emergency preparedness plan.
WHAT IS MY FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD COMMUNICATION PLAN? Ensure your family has every important
Your emergency plan should be
phone number memorized, or carry a
created by discussing the following
list of critical phone numbers with you.
questions with your family:
Remember, cell phones may not work during the initial hours or days following
HOW WILL I RECEIVE EMERGENCY ALERTS AND WARNINGS? Sign up for Alert Solano
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a local emergency.
DO I NEED TO UPDATE MY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KIT? Ensure that your family maintains an emergency preparedness kit at all times. Review what is kept in your family’s kit at least once a year. The Vallejo Fire Department recommends that all families keep a “Go Bag” packed and ready at all times. This will
prepared for an emergency not only
ensure that your family can quickly
helps ensure your own safety, but it also
evacuate regardless of what emergency
helps local first responders focus their
occurs no matter what time of year it
efforts on mitigating the emergency as
is. Vallejo Fire Chief Kyle Long shares,
residents will be more able to evacuate
“Ideal items to keep in your family’s Go
in an orderly manner.”
Bag are bottled water, non-perishable food, a small first aid kit, two changes
We’ll be covering just how to build your
of clothes, cell phone charger, and
“Go Bag” in Step TWO next week!
insurance related documentation. Persons should also make the necessary considerations for any prescription medications they need as well as items needed for small children and pets.” Chief Long adds, “Being
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VALLEJO WATER WISE WATER WISE TIP OF THE WEEK: Turn off water when brushing teeth or shaving - and save TEN gallons per person per day! Learn more at SaveOurWater.org.
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