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Get Ready Ventura

It is our pleasure and privilege to welcome you to the City of Ventura’s official Emergency Preparedness website. The City of Ventura has provided exceptional emergency services for over 100 years and currently serves over one hundred thousand Ventura residents.

What we do:

One of the most important services provided by your city is Emergency Services. During a disaster, City personnel are the first to respond to safeguard the life and property of our residents. The City of Ventura is susceptible to various types of disasters. Examples include:

  • Earthquakes
  • Terrorism
  • Fires
  • Tsunamis
  • Flooding
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Landslides
  • Coastal Oil Spill

Our professional staff has experience in dealing with emergencies but assuring the safety of our residents takes more than City staff, it also takes the active participation and assistance of our residents.

What you will find on this site:

Our mission is to provide the best emergency services to our citizens and to educate the community through various means. This website will provide you with the following:

  • Emergency Preparedness Information
  • Related Emergency Services Links
  • Contact Information

We hope you find the information useful and we encourage you to stay involved and informed so that you are well prepared in the event of an emergency. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments or concerns. We look forward to an ongoing partnership, which strives to make Ventura a safe place to live and work.

Emergency Preparedness

Earthquakes
Fires
Flooding
Landslides
Terrorism
Tsunamis
Hazardous Materials
Coastal Oil Spill




Related Emergency Preparedness Links/Useful Contact Information:

CA Office of Emergency Services
916.845.8510

FEMA
1.800.621.3362

Firewise: Fire Preparedness

Hazard Maps

National Weather Service

Red Cross Ventura County
805.339.2234

SBC/AT&T
1.800.750.2355

Southern California Edison
1.800.611.1911

Southern California Gas Company
1.800.427.2200

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
202.282.8000

Ventura County Fire Department
805.389.9710

Ventura County Sheriff’s Department
805.654.2380

Ventura County Health Care Agency
805.677.5110

Ventura County Public Health Department
805.981.5301

Ventura Unified School District
805.641.5000

Ventura City Fire
805.339.4300

Ventura Police Department
805.339.4400

Water (Ventura City Public Works)
805.652.4500

Ventura Disaster Hotline: 805.477.3711
Activated during disasters, the City’s disaster hotline provides residents with information during a citywide disaster. During a major disaster a City staff member will answer the line.


How does the City communicate to residents when an emergency occurs?

In the event of an emergency, the City of Ventura will utilize a variety of communication methods to keep our residents safe and informed. Various communication tools may include:

  • City of Ventura Website - www.cityofventura.net
  • Cable channels 6 and 15
  • Local radio station KVTA 1520 AM
  • Various other local media including the Ventura County Star newspaper and radio stations
  • Direct contact with residents using our high-speed emergency phone system

Police Department and Fire Station Locations

Police and Fire Headquarters
1425 Dowell Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003

Maps to Fire Stations
(view a printable version of the entire map)
These maps show the locations of and primary response areas (Sectors) for each of Ventura's six fire stations, Police/Fire Headquarters and Building and Safety.

Click on the sector name or map image to view a larger version of the map.

Fire Sector 1 (pink area) (view map)
717 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, CA 93001
Building and Safety is located at
City Hall, 501 E. Poli St., Ventura, CA 93001
Fire Sector 2 (blue area) (view map)
41 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura, CA 93001
Fire Sector 3 (green area) (view map)
5838 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, CA 93003
Fire Sector 4 (purple area) (view map)
8303 Telephone Rd., Ventura CA 93004
Fire Sector 5 (yellow area) (view map)
4225 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93003
Fire Headquarters
is located at 1425 Dowell Drive, Ventura, CA 93003
Fire Sector 6 (orange area) (view map)
10797 Darling Rd., Ventura, CA 93004


 

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