WITH THE REPOPULATION OF FIRE-IMPACTED AREAS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE HEALTH CONCERNS. THE COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER ANNOUNCED MEASURES TO PROTECT RESIDENTS AND THEIR PROPERTIES. DAMAGED PROPERTIES CAN BE HAZARDOUS AND INCLUDE TOXIC MATERIALS SUCH AS ASBESTOS. THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED WHEN ACCESSING FIRE-DAMAGED PROPERTIES, AND DEBRIS REMOVAL OF FIRE-DAMAGED RESIDENTIAL MATERIALS MAY NOT OCCUR WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE COUNTY. THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION IS PROVIDING FREE REPOPULATION KITS, THE KITS INCLUDE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING A FIRE. FOR MORE INFORMATION GOTO TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEBSITE.
