Possible 'Safe Zones' in Ramona and San Diego Country Estates

Ramona has an evacuation plan created by several local government agencies, which lists "safe zones" — possible places where residents could go for a few hours and be relatively safe in the event of an emergency.

Whether a place is actually "safe" would depend on the type and location of the emergency. As mentioned at the recent Evacuation Forum held in Ramona, agencies don't like to tell people ahead of a disaster where to go following an emergency, such as a fire, because they can't predict the direction of the wind, for example, or the structural safety of buildings.

However, the Community Protection and Evacuation Plan (attached to this story as a PDF file) does name five "safe zones" with large lots and open spaces, which residents should note just in case. Residents can print a version of the evacuation plan off Ramona Patch by clicking on the picture of the plan and clicking on "Print" above it after the file opens.

Ramona Airport, 2450 Montecito Road, 760-788-3366

Ramona Community Park, Aqua Lane and 2nd Street

Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane, 760-787-4000

San Diego Country Estates

Barnett Elementary, 23925 Couna Way, 760-787-3500

James Dukes Elementary, 24908 Abalar Way, 760-788-5060

Agencies which contributed to the plan include: Ramona Community Planning Group, Sheriff's Department, American Red Cross, county offices of Emergency Services and Animal Services, CalFire, Ramona Fire Department, Ramona CERT and Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Services (ROARS).