The Office of Disaster Preparedness is dedicated to providing disaster
preparedness education and information to the City of Anaheim.
This includes the Anaheim city government, its residents and
businesses.
Disasters can strike quickly and frequently without any advance warning.
Immediately after a disaster or wide-spread emergency, electricity,
gas, water and telephones may not be working. Public safety
services, such as fire, police and health services may be
extremely limited or unavailable because as they respond
to the event.
There is a very high likelihood that you will have to rely on
your own training and resources for the first 72 hours
after a major disaster or catastrophic event. This means "getting
ready" in advance and "staying ready" over
the long-term.
The city has a comprehensive Emergency Management Program which includes all elements necessary to respond quickly and effectively to major emergencies. These elements include an Emergency Operations Plan, Emergency Operations Center, Public Safety Officers, Public Education Programs and trained volunteers.
Volunteers are a vital part of the City’s disaster preparedness program. They include our Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) program. For information on upcoming disaster preparedness training, and to find out how you can be involved, visit our CERT and RACES sites.
Other useful information in disaster preparedness, family disaster planning, and current events can be found at the sites listed in the disaster preparedness links and at www.readyoc.org.
Dare to Prepare
Earthquake professionals, business and community leaders, emergency managers, and others have organized the "Dare to Prepare" campaign to raise earthquake awareness and encourage earthquake readiness in southern California.
The main message of the campaign is that if you "Secure Your Space" before our next big earthquake you can protect yourself, your family, and your property.
This website includes how-to instructions for how to secure your space, videos, animations, and other resources.
En Español...
Los residentes de habla hispana del sur de California encontrarán aquí información científica sobre los terremotos y consejos prácticos sobre cómo prepararse, como parte de la campaña "Dare to Prepare".
Esta campaña está uniendo a la comunidad del sur de California para "hablar de nuestras fallas" y prepararnos juntos antes de futuros terremotos.
Earthquake Country Alliance
The Earthquake Country Alliance unites leaders in government, disaster response, science, business, media, education and local communities to raise earthquake awareness and reduce losses in future earthquakes. This website includes videos, brochures, how-to information, resources in Spanish, and answers to frequently asked questions.
