High Desert Emergency Action Alliance

See ya this Wednesday! We’ll be educating and handing out no-cost Narcan opioid overdose reversal and Fentanyl testing kits 👩‍⚕️

Join Us – It’s Free!

Highlights include an 🫨 earthquake simulator, 👨🏻‍⚕️ Narcan administration, 🧯 fire extinguisher training, 📡emergency radio use, and 🩹 essential first aid and CPR techniques. Engage with local 🚔law enforcement, 🚒 fire, and 🚑 EMS personnel, explore their vehicles, and gain invaluable insights.

"Help Yourself, Help Your Neighbor" by getting prepared at Saturday's free event - Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree The Help Yourself, Help Your Neighbor event is a free and family friendly way to make sure you and your loved ones are prepared for emergencies. On

🌟 Looking to do something with your hands that isn’t just scrolling on your phone? We’ve got you covered! Join our First Aid, CPR, and AED class. It’s your chance to finally learn something that could come in handy (literally). Dive into the details in the photo and click the link to sign up. Show off skills you never knew you wanted! 💪🚑

Red Cross Health & Safety Training in Morongo Basin — High Desert Emergency Action Alliance Morongo Basin based First Aid, CPR, AED, and emergency training. Serving Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Johnson Valley, Landers, Twentynine Palms, Wonder Valley, Homestead Valley, Morongo Valley, Yucca Mesa, and the greater High Desert.

Smelling smoke in the dez? Good nose!

There’s about 200 acres of prescribed burns going on in the Angelus Oaks area West of the High Desert.

Join us this Saturday at City of Twentynine Palms Freedom Plaza from 8 AM to 1 PM! We’ll be on hand to provide education and distribute free fentanyl testing strips and the opioid reversal medication, Narcan. A big shout out to the 29 Palms Farmers Market for hosting us.

Stop by the market, grab a kit, and stay safe!

High Desert Emergency Action Alliance will host their Community Preparedness Event in the Walmart parking lot on Saturday, May 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is a FREE, family-friendly community fair offering interactive emergency preparedness workshops, demos, and the chance to meet first responders. It's the perfect blend of fun, learning, and community spirit aimed at empowering you and your neighbors for any situation. For more information, visit ReadyTogetherFair.org.

Right here at our facility 📍

Fentanyl testing strips offered for free MORONGO BASIN — Fentanyl testing strips are available for free from the High Desert Emergency Action Alliance. These strips can be used to test other substances to make sure they

SBC Supervisors are expected to approve a half-million dollar purchase agreement for three acres on the southwest corner of the highway and Trojan Lane. Pending a number of hurdles, and environmental approval or exemption the sight has been identified as the likely location for a new Yucca Valley Fire Station. The current station, built in 1959, has outgrown its capacity due to substantial population increase and tourism growth in the area. The County considers replacement of the station a high priority.

San Bernardino County BOS meeting considers new Yucca Valley fire station location - Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree At tomorrow’s (September 12, 2023) 10 o’clock county supervisor meeting in San Bernardino, consent agenda item 73 may be especially significant for the

Here is the latest from the NWS in SD - (images we’re released this morning):

•3-6” rain in the High Desert area.

•High Desert: Severe to extreme runoff and flash flooding. Loss of roads, mudslides, water flow in drainages with overflow expected from 12-9pm Sunday.

•Flood watch Sunday afternoon-evening.

•Most activity in the afternoon on Sunday; strongest rainfall at 1-2” per hour in bursts.

•Considered a tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 40mph. Winds should be considered alongside damage from rainfall.

•By midnight storm is expected to have passed to the North in the direction of Mojave making it way as far as out to Mammoth by then.

•Monday/Tuesday isolated showers in more typical areas.

While wet weather might seem like a reprieve from the threat of fires, it's essential to remain vigilant. Lightning, downed power lines, and a host of other factors can contribute to fires during and after storms.

Fire in the Rain: Understanding How Home Fires or Wildfires Can Happen During Wet Weather Storms — High Desert Emergency Action Alliance When we think of fire, we often picture dry conditions, high temperatures, and parched landscapes. However, it's crucial to understand that fires can happen even during wet weather storms. While rain may seem like a natural fire deterrent, certain conditions can make fires more likely during or afte

Get no cost Narcan at our center in Yucca Valley www.getfreenarcan.com

Four fentanyl overdoses in the Morongo Basin last week - Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree Four hi-desert residents suffered from suspected fentanyl overdoses by naloxone administered by Deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station last

These fires, ravaging the lush landscapes of Maui, might seem worlds apart from the arid expanse of San Bernardino County's High Desert. However, a closer look reveals interconnected threads that tie these seemingly disparate events together.

Blazing Connections: Unraveling the Links Between the Maui Fires and the York Fire's Impact on the High Desert — High Desert Emergency Action Alliance As the world grapples with an intensifying wildfire crisis, a new chapter unfolds in the form of the 2023 Maui Fires. These fires, ravaging the lush landscapes of Maui, might seem worlds apart from the arid expanse of San Bernardino County's High Desert. However, a closer look reveals interconnected

The York Fire's growth to an expansive 77,000 acres, as of this post, serves as a sobering reminder of the rapid and unpredictable nature of wildfires in desert regions. The interplay of environmental factors, weather conditions, and the availability of dry fuel in the High Desert created a volatile and dangerous situation.

Wildfire in the Desert: Understanding the York Fire and Protecting High Desert Communities in San Bernardino County — High Desert Emergency Action Alliance Contrary to popular belief, wildfires can and do occur in the desert, and they can be just as destructive as those in forested areas.

"Supervisors are expected to approve a three percent annual cost-of-living increase to the controversial Fire Protection Zone 5 special tax which will bring the unpopular tax to just under $172 per parcel for 2023-24."

San Bernardino County BOS consider increasing fire tax - Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree At tomorrow’s (July 25, 2023) 10 o’clock meeting of the county supervisors in San Bernardino, several agenda items will a direct impact on Morongo Basin

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The Morongo Basin Fire Safe Council wrapped up this week by installing 43 smoke alarms making 22 homes safer from the dangers of fire 🧑‍🚒

This no-cost service has been made possible by San Bernardino County Fire Department.

Get no cost Naloxone at the Morongo Basin Healthcare District Fair 10a-2p today, Saturday May 6th.

Morongo Basin’s Naloxone Distribution Point: In just a few minutes learn about how to recognize and respond to an overdose, including administering Naloxone. You will receive a no-cost package of Naloxone – and know how to use it!

Visit GetFreeNarcan.com for more details.

Super bloom flowers are blanketing the desert. Please remember to stay on the trails and “Dont Crush The Brush!” These beautiful landscapes are homes for so many species of plants and animals, let's keep their home safe 🦎🌿

Your input is needed! CAL FIRE is partnering with the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a new 0–5-foot defensible space zone for wildfire resilience.
We’re asking California residents and business owners to help inform cost estimates for the implementation of these new science-driven defensible space standards.

Please complete the 5–10-minute survey below, open through April 5.

https://bit.ly/BOF_Zone_Zero_Survey

Happening today at Copper Mountain College Bell Center: vaccinations, mobile showers, food and clothing giveaway, blood donation!

All at the Flying Doctors event which is doing free dental and vision services until 4:00pm.

This Saturday: The FLYING DOCTORS will provide FREE dental and vision care to adults and children on Saturday, March 4, 7:30a to 4:00p at the Bell Center on the Copper Mountain College campus.

Non-appointment walk-ins cannot be guaranteed services and will be seen between scheduled appointments. Walk-ins may begin line-up at 6a for both vision and dental services.

No personal documentation is required to receive care. Please, no unattended children.

Traffic Advisory: Due to heavy snow fall in the Yucca Valley and surrounding area, we are advising essential travel only. Patrol deputies are handling numerous traffic hazards at this time.

Due to inclement weather in the area, the park entrances and visitor centers are closed. Park rangers are working on reopening the park as soon as possible.

Photo: NPS / Emily Hassell

We’re all enjoying the snow ❄️

But did you know late Winter precipitation leads to growth spurts of hazardous fuels like invasive weeds and grasses. So be sure to frolic in the snow but don’t forget to keep a 100 foot clearance around your home at all times!

The Fire Safe Council offers complimentary home hardening inspections for all residents in Morongo Basin, email us at [email protected].

Hazardous winds Tues night to Wed night. Peak wind gusts will lead to widespread impacts across the area.

💨 50-60 mph in the mountains
💨 40-50 mph in the high desert
💨 30-40 mph in the valleys

Winter travel safety tips 👉 https://sbcfire.org/wintertravelsafety/