The following press release is from the Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency regarding the Calaveras Public Health Division opening an Access Functional Needs (AFN)
shelter to provide an environment with electricity to assist the population with durable medical devices required to maintain life during PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff.
See below press release for information.
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Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: October 8, 2019 Contact: Christopher Edgerly, MA-EDM, TLO Phone: 209-754-6460 Fax: 209-754-1709
Public Safety Power Shutoff – Access and Functional Needs Shelter ONLY
The Calaveras Public Health Division will be opening an Access Functional Needs (AFN) shelter to provide an environment with electricity to assist the population with durable medical devices required to maintain life. AFN individuals with electrified durable medical equipment i.e., ventilators, oxygen generators, and their one caregiver may be permitted access to the shelter.
The location for Calaveras County will be Mountain Oaks High
School at 150 Old Oak Road San Andreas 95249. The shelter will open at 5:00 pm on Friday the 11th of October and will operate for the duration of the PSPS.
Calaveras County Public Health Division is urging Calaveras County residents to be prepared for the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) commenced by Pacific Gas & Electric. The outage is predicted to begin at 12:00 am Wednesday October 9, 2019 and restoration times have not been determined. Calaveras Public Health Division will be
closed for the duration of the Public Safety Power Shutoff.
If you have questions regarding eligibility for shelter access please call (209)-286-9058.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency please dial 9-1-1.
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