Additional Resources
Here When You Need Us
Everyone on the VCFD team is dedicated to around-the-clock efforts to fight fires and protect the public health and safety of all Ventura County residents. Below, you’ll find an array of helpful resources that are available anytime you need them.Â
Fire Safety, Prevention, and Preparedness
» Fire Safe Council
» Firewise
» National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
» California Fire Alliance
» CAL FIRE (California Dept. of Fire and Forestry)
» American Red Cross (Ventura County)
» ABC Pool Safety
Wildfire
» U.S. Forest Service
» U.S. Forest Service Incident Information System (InciWeb)
» Firewise
» Firescope (Wildfire Information)
» National Interagency Fire Center
» Incident Management Situation Report
» Wildfire Assessment System
» National Fire Maps
» Wildfire Information Maps (GEOMAC)
» Geographic Area Coordination Center
» Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Center (OSCC)
Emergency Assistance
» Ventura County Sheriff’s Department
» Los Angeles County Fire Department
» California Office of Emergency Services
» Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services
» Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
» Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
• Incident Information Hot Line: 805.465.6650
• VC Alert Hotline: 805.648.9283
Ambulance Services
» American Medical Response (AMR)
» Gold Coast Ambulance/Lifeline Medical Transport
Shelter and Evacuation
» American Red Cross (Ventura County)
» Animal Control and Regulation (Pet Evacuations)
• General Information Hotline: 805.339.2234
• Emergency/Disaster Hotline: 877.915.4357
Partner Agencies
» California Department of Fire and Forestry (CAL FIRE)
» U.S. Forest Service
» Ventura City Fire Department
» Oxnard City Fire Department
» Fillmore City Fire Department
» California Highway Patrol
» Ventura County Sheriff’s Department
» Ventura County Professional Firefighters Association
» Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency
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