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Will you take part in this morning’s Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill?

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You are invited to join millions of people who will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” on October 17th at 10:17 a.m. in the 2019 Great California ShakeOut!

Why is “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” important to practice? You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks you down, or something falls on you. Practicing helps you be ready to react. Visit ShakeOut.org/dropcoverholdon to learn more.

It is also recommended that you, your school or organization, and your community review and update plans and supplies, and secure your space in order to prevent damage and injuries.

Everyone can participate! Individuals, families, schools, government agencies, businesses and other organizations are all invited to register.

Free Santa Ana Community Emergency Response Team training starts on 4/16

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training begins April 16th

In the event of a major disaster or a more common emergency, learn how to care for yourself, your family and your neighbors until help arrives in.

The City of Santa Ana is holding Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training to provide residents with information and skills to sustain themselves and to assist others when emergency responders can’t respond or until help can arrive. The course is open to all adult residents of Santa Ana, and to teenagers attending with a parent, who can attend all 3 days of the program. Class size is limited! Continue reading→

Santa Ana Community Emergency Response Team training starts on 2/20

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City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Starts Next Saturday

In the event of a major disaster or a more common emergency, learn how to care for yourself, your family and your neighbors until help arrives.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training will be conducted on Saturday, February 20 and Saturday February 27, 9AM to 5PM and Saturday, March 5, 9AM to 12PM (must attend all 3), at the Centennial Park Public Safety Training Center (3006 Centennial Road, behind Godinez High School). Continue reading→

Family Safety Day event set for 3/29 at the Southwest Senior Center

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Santa Ana Family Safety Day Event Banner

Santa Ana Community Alert: Don’t Miss Upcoming Family Safety Day Event

SANTA ANA, CA (March 25, 2014)

Family Safety Day set for Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Southwest Senior Center, located at 2201 W. McFadden Avenue, in Santa Ana.

EVENT IS FREE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! Continue reading→

The Great California ShakeOut is coming – October 17 at 10:17 a.m.

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Orange County Sheriff’s Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042/Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

The Great California ShakeOut is coming – October 17 at 10:17 a.m.

Everyone, everywhere, should know how to protect themselves during earthquakes

SANTA ANA, CA – (October 16, 2013) – On Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 a.m., Orange County residents, students and businesses will practice the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” position as part of the world’s largest earthquake drill – the Great California ShakeOut. Continue reading→

OC BERT Survival and Recovery Preparation course set for July 11

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Bert Triangle Updated

The Orange County Business Emergency Response Team is hosting a “Survival and Recovery Preparation” course on Thursday, July 11, 2013, from 7:15 am to 12:15 pm, at the Centennial Park Joint Police Training Facility, located at 3006 Centennial Road, in Santa Ana. Enter park; turn Right around lake;turn Right at parking structure; go to Flagpole.

Learn what to do until First Responders Arrive… Continue reading→

Two more earthquakes strike today in Yorba Linda

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Two more earthquakes struck today in Yorba Linda.  A 4.5 magnitude quake shook Orange County residents at 8:33 am today followed by a 3.4 magnitude temblor at 8:51 am, according to the USGS.

There were two quakes last night that we previously reported.

4.4 magnitude earthquake in Yorba Linda felt in Santa Ana

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Did you feel that?  A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck this evening at 11:24 pm., and was centered in Yorba Linda, according to the USGS.  It was quickly followed by a 2.7 magnitude quake.

A 4.1 quake struck in Yorba Linda earlier this year, on June 13, as we reported. Continue reading→

FEMA encourages participation in the National Preparedness Month Coalition

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July 28, 2010
No.: HQ-10-146, FEMA News Desk: 202-646-3272

News Release

FEMA’S READY CAMPAIGN AND CITIZEN CORPS ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH COALITION

Seventh annual National Preparedness Month, in September, encourages Americans to take steps to prepare

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that to date more than 1,900 national, regional, tribal, state and local organizations and businesses have pledged their support and joined the 2010 National Preparedness Month (NPM) Coalition. This is approximately 200 more than last year at this time. The registration for the Coalition continues through September.

This September marks the seventh annual NPM. Led by FEMA’s Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps and The Advertising Council, NPM is a nationwide effort encouraging individuals, families, businesses and communities to work together and take action to prepare for emergencies.

NPM Coalition members will sponsor events and activities throughout the month highlighting the steps that individuals, families and communities can take to prepare. Ready and The Advertising Council will also introduce new Spanish-language public service advertisements in conjunction with NPM activities. Additionally, the Ready Campaign released a new NPM Widget to help promote the month.

“National Preparedness Month is a great way to get Americans and our communities and businesses to come together in planning and preparing for a disaster,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. “Disasters can hit any place, any time, so it’s essential that we take concrete steps together, now, to ensure a better response later.”

This year, NPM focuses on encouraging all Americans to take active steps toward getting involved and becoming prepared. Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility. Americans have to work together as a team to ensure that individuals, families and communities are ready. Individuals are encouraged to: make a family emergency plan; put together an emergency supply kit; be prepared to help your neighbor; and work as a team to keep everyone safe.

National Preparedness Month Coalition membership is open to all public and private sector organizations. Click here to register for membership.

Follow FEMA online at www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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Ready Campaign . U.S. Department of Homeland Security . Washington, DC 20528 . 202-282-8000