By Jondi Gumz
Cabrillo College has been doing its part to help evacuees of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, with its gym and parking lot K designated as a Red Cross evacuation center.
A movie screen was set up on the football field to show a kid-friendly film, complete with popcorn.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (left) visits the Red Cross shelter for fire evacuees at Cabrillo College.
On Aug. 30, Gov. Gavin Newsom made a surprise visit to Cabrillo’s evacuation shelter, seeing first-hand the protocols in place such as temperature checks and mask requirements to prevent COVID-19 from spreading. At his Monday new briefing, he mentioned his visit to the community college evacuation center in Santa Cruz County, not identifying it by name. (Perhaps he knew a name change was being discussed.)
The Red Cross COVID-19 screening process identifies whether evacuees are clear, needs medical attention or are at risk. The ‘At Risk’ group will be isolated to quarantine facilities at the front of the gym.
Amenities at the Cabrillo College/Red Cross Evacuation Center include: Vehicle and RV parking, restrooms and showers, food, cots in the gym, and (as of Aug. 24) grey/black water pumping and potable water delivery.
Overflow parking will be made available if there is demand, according to the college.
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Top Photo: Evacuated children are treated to a movie night on the Cabrillo football field.