The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses that were economically impacted by the pipeline oil spill which began Oct. 2. A virtual business recovery center opens Oct. 28 for help in determining eligibility.
Some natural disasters like earthquakes are unpredictable and can result in serious injury or worse. Join the 7.1 million Californians who have registered the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:21 a.m. on 10/21/21 and protect yourself and your family by practicing your response and securing items in your home and workspace.
Supervisor Jim Desmond and Department of Public Works officials recently flipped the switch on a new traffic light backup battery system in San Dieguito that could eventually make residents around the county safer during emergencies.
As wildfires burn out of control to our north, we are reminded that fires are a constant danger in San Diego County as well. Residents must do their part to prepare for an almost year-round fire season, in addition to other disasters.
The County of San Diego’s SD Emergency app is now equipped with ShakeReadySD, an earthquake early warning system. This will let users know if an earthquake has occurred nearby that is likely to cause shaking within seconds and it will urge them to take protective action such as drop, cover and hold on or another appropriate safety measure.
Televisions, radios and some cellphones will receive a test message as part of a nationwide emergency alert systems test on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
Drought, high temperature and other factors are combining to create historic wildfire conditions, and County officials want to make sure the region and public are prepared.
