Meteorologists are saying that Southern California’s winter could be rainier than usual. And fall typically brings the peak of fire season.
The County Office of Emergency Services can’t look into the future but emergency managers do recommend that residents prepare for all potential disasters – this is easier to do in advance as opposed to scrambling to gather supplies and materials and trying to come up with a plan in the middle of an emergency.
September is National Preparedness Month, and this year’s theme is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Are your family and neighbors equipped to safely respond to and recover from a disaster? If not, do something about it this month and encourage others to do the same.
The County encourages you to participate by making a plan so you and your family will know what actions to take before, during and after an emergency. Start by creating an up-to-date contact list for everyone you may need to reach during a disaster. Then establish alternate methods of communication in case traditional means such as phone lines are not available.
National Preparedness Month focuses each week on a different hazard. Local tips will be given on Facebook and Twitter related to these disasters:
Here are a few ways you can be ready and help spread the preparedness message.