Petaluma Emergency Operations Center Activated for Public Safety Power Shutdown
PETALUMA, CA – PG&E has notified the City of Petaluma that portions of the City will be affected by a power shut off starting as early as 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019, and potentially continuing for several days. In response the City of Petaluma has declared a state of local emergency as of 8:00 a.m. on October 8, 2019 and will activate its Emergency Operations Center.
The Public Safety Power Shutoff is due to severe fire weather, which will include strong and gusty offshore winds and low humidity predicted by the national weather service. The power shut off will affect buildings, traffic lights, and possibly cell reception. Even if your home or business is not directly affected, you may still experience inconvenience as a result.
Because of the potential of traffic light outages, please treat signalized intersections as a four-way stop. Also, be cautious at railroad crossings. If possible, please stay in a safe location and minimize your driving.
Everyone is advised to check the map showing areas where the power will be shut off. https://sonomacounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2cb4401e1fc0494dbf9d9e22aa794617
In addition, the City advises residents and businesses to prepare now before the power is shut off. This is particularly important for people who require electricity for medical reasons and for other vulnerable populations. A list of ways to prepare and update emergency information with the County is available at https://petalumastar.com/powershutoff/
For more information and alerts, sign up for Sonoma County emergency alerts on SoCoAlert.org or contact Sonoma County 2-1-1. Please do not call 9-1-1 or the fire or police departments unless you are having an emergency.
To learn more about a PG&E’s power shutoff, visit www.PGE.com/weather or call PG&E’s 24-hour power outage information center at 1-800-743-5002.
Customers can update their contact information to receive notifications sent by PG&E online or by phone, in English, Spanish, and other languages at 1-866-743-6589.
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Address/Location
City of Petaluma
11 English St
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-781-1283