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2020-Oct-14: PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)

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Iniitial Info: 2020-Nov-14 @ 20:10

PG&E shut off power at our Crystal Peak radio site at appoximately 20:10. The site is running on generator power. Other areas along the Santa Cruz mountains and the eastern foothills are affected. In all, 24 counties are affected.

Key Information:

• PG&E Forecast and Weather Map
• PG&E Potential PSPS Address Lookup Tool (most accurate)
• PG&E Outage Maps
  • Current Outages
  • Future PSPS Outages
• PG&E Medical Baseline Program
• For the above links and more, see:  http://www.pgealerts.com

As always, the weather can change, causing both the time and location of cutoffs to change. Stay tuned to local news, and use PG&E's web site:

Key Messages to Amateur Radio Operators:

• Top off your vehicle and generator (if you have one) and obtain cash
  • Gas pumps and ATM machines don't work without power
• Charge your batteries (and backup batteries) and test your radios
• Monitor your local jurisdiction's web page(s) and the SCCo ARES/RACES web page for more information
• Follow your local jurisdiction's amateur radio procedures for alerts and activations
• Mutual Aid Communicators: If an activation occurs, monitor the Resource Net for more information