FREED Center for Independent Living

06/04/2026

Making emergency preparedness fun!


Get ready for fire season AND have fun! Bring your whole family to Nevada County's Health, Safety and Fire Preparedness 21st Annual Carnival, located at the Rood Administrative Center this Saturday June 6th, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There will be a BBQ, Free Treats, Fire Trucks, Smokey the Bear and a Jump House. We hope to see you there!

06/03/2026

Wildfire season is officially here. Get prepared.


With temperatures rising, now is the perfect time to pack a go bag for you, your family and your pets.
A go bag should include essentials such as water, medications, important documents, chargers, pet supplies, Battery-powered radio, and necessities in case you need to leave home quickly during an emergency. For more information on what to pack in your go bag visit ReadyNevadaCounty.org/gobags

05/30/2026

211 is a fantastic resource to help you get prepared.



05/28/2026

Hey Nevada County - did you sign up for the new alert system? Tomorrow test alerts will go out. Check it out here:

Nevada County, CA – On Thursday, May 28, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES), in partnership with the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, will conduct a countywide test of the Nevada County Alerts emergency notification system. Nevada County Alerts is Nevada County’s opt-in emergency ...

05/25/2026

FREED's offices are closed today in honor of Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th.

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05/22/2026

FREED's offices are closed in honor of Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th.

ID: an American flag military patch, with a gold stitched border.

05/22/2026

To Nevada County residence:


Are you registered for Nevada County Alerts? A countywide test of the new Nevada County Alerts system will take place on May 28.
Nevada County Alerts may come from up to five different phone numbers. Using multiple numbers helps ensure alerts are delivered quickly, even during high-volume emergencies. Residents are encouraged to save these numbers to their contacts to easily recognize an emergency alert:
• 530-394-6160
• 530-248-7554
• 530-248-7559
• 530-248-7564
• 530-385-0422
To register for emergency alerts visit ReadyNevadaCounty.org/EmergencyAlerts

05/21/2026

Check out this upcoming workshop on making your home or business more wildfire ready: https://yubanet.com/regional/wildfire-ready-coalition-presents-workshop-on-wildfire-ready-home-advisory-assessments/

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Nevada County, Calif. –  Wildfire-Ready Coalition of Nevada County will present a workshop for homeowners on how to use the Wildfire-Ready Home Checklist on Sunday, May 31, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Seaman’s Lodge in Pioneer Park, Nevada City. The workshop, based on the program developed by the Insu...

05/21/2026

This video might be a bit silly, but it’s true that accessibility benefits the bottom line - and disabled employees have high retention and productivity!

05/20/2026

Want to improve pedestrian accessibility in the downtown Grass Valley area? Take this short Caltrans survey! It closes Friday, 5/22/26. https://engage.dot.ca.gov/sr20_49gvstudy
A note about why you don’t use this intersection would be helpful to decision makers. With safer pedestrian access, this could be a much safer bike and walking/rolling route from GV neighborhoods to many popular shopping destinations, the Fairgrounds, downtown Grass Valley and more.

Caltrans is conducting a feasibility study on the State Route (SR) 20/49 interchange to assess and develop comprehensive alternative solutions that address bicyclist and pedestrian safety accessibility and connectivity. The study also explores alternative safety solutions that improve traffic flow f...