Emergency Evacuation Drill To Take Place In St. Helena

ST. HELENA, CA — The St. Helena Police and Fire departments in conjunction with the management of Vineyard Valley Mobile Home Park are holding a practice emergency evacuation Tuesday night.

The practice drill starts at 7 p.m. and should last about one hour. It will consist of patrol cars using "high-lo" evacuation sirens as uniformed police and fire personnel go door to door simulating what would occur in an actual emergency situation such as a fire, flood or earthquake.

Participating residents of Vineyard Valley Mobile Home Park will practice leaving the park in their cars and driving to the Vintage Hall parking lot at 465 Main St.

"Please expect slightly more traffic and possible delays on Adams Street and Pope Street during this emergency evacuation practice drill," St. Helena police Lt. Justin Tharp said in a news release.

A Nixle alert will be sent out 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the drill to notify surrounding residents, and St. Helena police dispatchers will answer any phone inquiries that may come in, Tharp said.

Napa Central Dispatch will be notified about the drill 30 minutes before it starts to also help with any possible inquiries from the public.