Community Resources

Emergency Notification

Sign up to have your cell phone and/or VoIP home phone included in the Emergency Notification system used by Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 personnel to send important messages to residents and businesses within Santa Cruz County.

If you have Comcast, Vonage, or any other VoIP phone provider, and you have registered your home address with that provider, your calls to 911 should be routed correctly. However, in order for the reverse 911 system to work for you, you will need to register it with Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1.

Fire Recovery

Santa Cruz County maintains a comprehensive Fire Recovery resource center for residents affected by wildfire. It includes information on rebuilding, debris removal, permits, mental health support, and assistance programs for property owners and renters.

CERT — Community Emergency Response Team

CERT is an excellent class developed and supported by FEMA and State OES. The class is helpful in preparing the student for an emergency or disaster. The ideal student outcome is to be prepared to first take care of yourself and your property in an emergency or disaster situation. Once your needs are cared for, the student may be able to assist their neighbors and neighborhood if they choose to do so, through an established CERT team. Santa Cruz County has a CERT auxiliary which the student may choose to become involved in.

The CERT Auxiliary is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides support to CERT teams with personnel database, re-certification, and disaster service worker badging, to name a few things. The CERT Auxiliary also provides training and instructors to the various teams so all CERT members are kept up to date on their training. Locally there are groups like Felton Area CERT and Boulder Creek CERT that are looking for interested persons with this type of training to assist their efforts.

If you are interested in attending a CERT class, joining a CERT team, or just want more information about CERT, please check out santacruzcountycert.org to find the next available class and to sign up.

Backyard Burn Information

Backyard burning is regulated by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District. Before burning, residents should confirm whether burning is currently allowed, review permit requirements, and check current air quality and burn-day status.

• Backyard burning changes went into effect on December 1, 2012. Read highlights of the revised rule on backyard burning and how it affects Felton residents and the San Lorenzo Valley.
• Print this resource on Smoke Free clean air.
• Print this PDF resource on Backyard Burning.
• Current Air Quality and Forecast available at the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District website.

Air Quality (MBARD)

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) monitors air quality across the Monterey Bay region, including the San Lorenzo Valley. Check current conditions and forecasts, learn about burn-day status, and report air quality concerns.

Current Air Quality and Forecast available at the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District website.

Insurance Rating Information

Below is information frequently requested by insurance companies.

Station Location

ISO Rating / Public Protection Classification

Felton Fire Protection District has an ISO rating of 4. To qualify for a 4 rating, the property must be within 5 miles of the fire station and a fire hydrant within 1000 feet of the property. If the property is greater than 5 miles away from the station and a fire hydrant is more than 1000 feet away, the rating is 8. For the exact Public Protection Classification of a specific property, call ISO at 800-444-4554.

Felton fire station is centrally located in Felton, and no property within the service boundaries of the fire district is greater than 5 miles away from the fire station.

Hydrants

For information regarding property distances to a hydrant, call the fire station at 831-335-4422. We can give you approximate distances over the phone.

Fire Apparatus (Fire Engines)

Below is a list of the fire district fire apparatus and their pumping capability.

Santa Cruz County Standards

Fire Prevention Officer (FPO) standards adopted by the Santa Cruz County Fire Chiefs Association. These cover sprinkler systems, water supply, road construction, address signage, and other requirements for new and existing properties. Most apply to contractors and property owners undertaking new construction or improvements.