SoCoEmergency Preparedness Videos
In partnership with community groups and residents, the County of Sonoma’s Department of Emergency Management is developing a series of videos to help residents get ready for all hazards. These videos feature advice and information from community members and groups as well as department staff.
Safety Communications Webinar
Learn when to call 911 and when to use 211, the county’s information line.
Sonoma ReadyMake A Plan to Stay Safe in Emergencies
Learn how to create an emergency plan for you and your family.
Sonoma ReadyGet Ready for Public Safety Power Shutoffs
A planned power shutoff is the purposeful de-energization of the power lines by PG&E.
Power ShutoffsStay Informed and Connected
Get tips on how to stay connected and get alerts during an emergency.
Go-Bags For the Family
Learn how to pack “Go-Bags” to prepare for an emergency.
Build Your Home Shelter-in-Place
Learn how to have enough supplies to last at least seven days and preferably for two weeks.
2022 Virtual Preparedness
Wildfire Preparedness Webinar: September 13, 2022
Sonoma County fire and emergency officials invite the public to join an update on current fire concerns, hear how the public can best prepare for a wildfire and address community questions.
Presentations from September 13 Webinar:
Sonoma Ready Preparedness Workshop Series 2021
Learn about emergency kits and what items are important to have ready at all times.
Emergency Kits and Go Bags
Learn about emergency kits and what items are important to have ready at all times.
Create a solid evacuation plan for you, the people you live with, and your pets!
Learn about emergency kits and what items are important to have ready at all times.
Emergency Alerts and Support in Your Neighborhoods
Learn about how to be alerted in a disaster and tools used by the Department of Emergency Management. Also learn about local neighbor to neighbor groups preparedness groups and supporting each other for emergencies.
Go Bag Review
Listen to experts review different brands/types of products for your Go Bag.
How to Home Harden
Learn about how to “harden” buildings, and create good defensible space so your home can better resist the heat and embers of wildfire.
Wilder than Wild
Watch the film “Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future”
Sonoma Ready Virtual Town Hall Series
This is your opportunity to learn more about how to get ready during an emergency, ask questions of panelists, and connect to your community.
Flood Ready
Learn how to prepare for a flood.
Older Adults and People With Disabilities
Learn how to help those in need during emergencies.
Earthquake Preparedness
Be prepared when an earthquake strikes.
Animal Preparedness and Evacuation
Learn how to help your pets during emergencies.
PSPS Town Hall
Sonoma Ready town hall meeting discussing various topics and our current situation in the county.
Power Outages: What You Need To Know
A safety message from Cal OES regarding widespread power outages.
Power could be out for a number of days depending on conditions.
Power ShutoffsFEMA Preparedness Videos
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with The Advertising Council, has sponsored public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all kinds of emergencies.
Intro to Emergency Planning
This video teaches youth the difference between a disaster, emergency, and hazard. Children will also learn what types of emergencies to prepare for.
Welcome to Ready Kids!Make A Plan
This video brought to you by the Ready Campaign and Ad Council shows people with access and functional needs taking charge to prepare themselves and their families for emergencies.
Make a plan todayFire Safety – Have Two Ways Out
Plan and practice home fire drills at least twice a year. Make sure you know two ways out of each room.
Preparing for Older Americans
A unique instructional video containing information specific to Older Americans and tips on how to prepare for emergency situations
Check out information for SeniorsImportant Things To Know
Six things to know before a disaster strikes.
More on what FEMA can to help.