County staff urge residents to sign up for Mendocino emergency alerts, remind public to prevent stormwater pollution

County emergency‑services staff used the commission meeting to deliver repeated public‑service reminders about preparedness and local water quality.

The Office of Emergency Services urged residents to sign up for county emergency alerts and to consult the county’s preparedness website for evacuation zones, hazard maps and alert camera feeds. “Visit mendoready.org. It's our one‑stop shop for emergency information. You can sign up for emergency alerts, find your pre‑established evacuation zone on our current emergencies map, and find hazard and preparedness information,” the office said in the recorded message.

The meeting record also includes a public‑service message about preventing stormwater pollution: residents were told to use commercial car washes or divert wash water to pervious areas at home, to pick up pet waste (bag and dispose of it), and to avoid over‑irrigating lawns so that fertilizer, leaf debris and other runoff do not reach creeks. Listeners were directed to streetstoaks.org for further guidance.

The transcript repeatedly reiterates the same preparedness resources and behavioral recommendations; the meeting did not record further public discussion or action tied to those advisories. The repeated notices make clear channels for county emergency notifications (Mendocino County’s alert systems and related websites) and basic steps residents can take to reduce runoff pollution and to be ready in the event of wildfire or other emergencies.