Disaster Preparedness Resources

It's never too early to plan for the unexpected. Californians face wildfires, earthquakes, mudslides, and other natural disasters each year. Take a moment today to read the following resources to learn more about how you and your family can best prepare for natural disasters.

Federal

USGS
Latest Earthquakes - earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/
Early Warning System - usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/science/early-warning

Ready.gov
Plan Ahead - www.ready.gov/
California specific - www.ready.gov/california
Earthquakes - www.ready.gov/earthquakes

FEMA
Mobile App - www.fema.gov/mobile-app
Earthquake Safety Checklist - www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/3234

National Weather Service
Weather Ready Nation - www.weather.gov/contact/weatherreadynation/wea.html

Department of Labor
OSHA Earthquake Preparedness - www.osha.gov/dts/earthquakes/preparedness.html

Federal Disaster Assistance
Domestic Disasters - www.disasterassistance.gov/
Foreign Disasters - www.disasterassistance.gov/information/foreign-disasters
SBA Disaster Loans - www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance
IRS Disaster Tax Relief - www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes - FLASH.org

State

California Earthquake Authority - EarthquakeAuthority.com

Department of Conservation - www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/earthquakes

Department of Public Health
Be Prepared California - www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pages/BePreparedCalifornia.aspx

Office of Emergency Services
My Hazards - myhazards.caloes.ca.gov

Earthquake Insurance (California Department of Insurance) - www.insurance.ca.gov

Local

American Red Cross
Prepare SoCal - preparesocal.org/
How to - www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/earthquake

Southern California Preparedness Foundation - www.socalprep.us/

ASPCA - www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/disaster-preparedness

Health Facilities
California Association of Health Facilities - www.cahfdisasterprep.com
California Hospital Association - www.calhospital.org/emergency-preparedness
Is your Hospital Prepared? - www.calhospitalprepare.org/

Volunteering

CaliforniaVolunteers - www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/get-involved/
Citizen Corps - www.ready.gov/citizen-corps
CERT - www.ready.gov/community-emergency-response-team
Get Involved! - community.fema.gov/Register/Register_Search_Programs