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Disasters Happen – Be Prepared

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Your actions and emergency preparedness will help you and your family stay safe and be ready for the next disaster. Understand disaster risks in your region and develop a plan to stay safe, have an emergency kit, and receive information as events unfold.

The County has published additional recommendations for those who have access and functional needs.

Sign up for alerts

Knowledge and awareness is critical to knowing what to do next. Sign up to receive life-saving alerts about emergencies in your area.

Know your zone

Know your evacuation zone in advance will help you react fast when needed. Be ready to go when an evacuation warning is issued.

Make a plan

When action is required, a plan will give you confidence to act and tools to stay safe. Include medical information and know evacuation routes.

Build a kit

Make sure you have what you need to stay safe. Pack critical necessities for yourself, family members and pets.

Potential hazards & threats

Prepare for:
• Earthquakes • Floods
• Power Outages • Wildfire
• Landslides • Tsunami
• Extreme Temperatures

Neighborhood programs

Working together with others in the community will strengthen your ability to respond when needed. Neighborhoods helping neighbors saves lives.

Official Sources of Information

Identify accurate sources of information to establish awareness during an emergency.

Events and exercises

Evacuation drills and community educational events.

Preparedness videos

Videos that educate and empower everyone to prepare for and respond to all kinds of emergencies.

Access and functional needs

Additional resources for community members with access and functional needs.

Get Ready Businesses

Build a plan to get through disasters in the workplace

Community Preparedness Messaging Resources

Everything you need to help your community Get Ready