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.
Anaheim Alert Community Notification System
ANAHEIM ALERT is an alert notification system used to immediately contact you during urgent or emergency situations with useful information and updates by sending text messages to your email account (work, home, other) or wireless device (cell phone, pager, smartphone). Visit the Aheim Alert website...
Current News and Events
- September is National Preparedness Month
September 2009 marks the sixth year for National Preparedness Month. Last year, a record 3,200 organizations joined the Ready Campaign in promoting emergency preparedness across this country in homes, schools, businesses and communities. We hope this will inspire you to make sure you have an emergency supply kit, an emergency plan, that you are informed about the different emergencies possible in your area and the appropriate responses as well as getting involved. - October 15: Great Southern California Shakeout
At 10:15 a.m. on October 15, 2009, millions of Californians will participate in the largest earthquake drill ever! The purpose of the ShakeOut is to practice how to protect ourselves during earthquakes, and to get prepared at work, school, and home.
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Anaheim Preparedness Organizations
- Anaheim CERT
Anaheim CERT promotes the ongoing training and participation of our volunteer force by providing many educational opportunities to better prepare for and respond to disasters. CERT is an opportunity for residents and business owners to learn basic skills to save lives and protect property in the aftermath of a major disaster when traditional emergency response resources may be either limited or not immediately available.
- Anaheim RACES
RACES members register their skills, qualifications and radio equipment capability and donate their time for training and operational readiness in the event they are needed during a disaster. All radio operators are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. The primary purpose of Anaheim RACES is to provide auxiliary or backup communications to the City of Anaheim in the event of a disaster or local emergency. In order to fulfill that purpose and meet our responsibilities, our organization requires a participation commitment by our member volunteers. - Anaheim Citizens Corps Council
The Anaheim Citizen Corps Council includes active representation from the City Council, City Managers Office, Fire Department, Police Department, Community Services, and Human Resources.The organizations represented on the Anaheim Citizen Corps Council include Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES), Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS), and Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol (RSVP).
