Saratoga evacuation seminar helps residents prepare for emergencies

To help residents prepare for potential evacuations, Saratoga city officials wrangled public safety organizations and wildfire-focused nonprofits for an informational seminar on Feb. 25.

“Preparedness is a shared responsibility,” said Mayor Chuck Page, emphasizing that everyone needs to know what to do in case of an evacuation, whether they live in the hillsides or the flatlands.

The seminar was attended by around a hundred people. Lining the walls of Joan Pisani Community Center...