Recognized annually, National Preparedness Month is a reminder to all Californians to take measures to keep you and your loved ones safe when disaster strikes. Here in California, we’re no strangers to natural disasters whether it’s a wildfire or an earthquake, winter storms, or heat waves. Californians need to take steps to stay safe when emergencies happen.
During National Preparedness Month, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) urges all Californians to be prepared. If you don’t know where to start, you’re in a good place right here! Check out our blog at news.caloes.ca.gov and follow us on all our social media platforms – @Cal_OES — to find tips on how to keep you prepared before, during and after an emergency.
Quick Resources and tips to get prepared
Visit Listos California
- You can sign up for emergency alerts that can help save your life.
- Find multilingual emergency preparedness resources.
- Get access to free materials that help you prepare for emergencies.
Talk with your family about creating an emergency plan.
- Know where family members will meet up during an emergency.
- Provide children with important phone numbers.
Prepare a go-bag in case you need to leave your home quickly.
- Include essential items for each member of your family. A go-bag can turn into a stay box in case you need to shelter in place.
- Food and water
- Medication
- Important documents
- Pet supplies
- Flashlight
- First Aid Kit
Learn multiple evacuation routes out of your neighborhood.
- Stay tuned to updates from local officials and if told to evacuate, don’t wait!
- Evacuation Warning: There is a potential threat to life and property. Leave now if you need additional time to evacuate or have pets or livestock.
- Evacuation Order: There is an immediate threat to life and property. Leave now.
Download the MyShake App
- Get life-saving seconds of early warning during an earthquake event.
- Remember to drop, cover and hold on during an earthquake.