Storm Season Safety Preparing California for a Flood | Cal OES News

Published: Jan 31, 2024

As the state prepares for around of wet, cold weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind California communities of the steps they can take now to stay safe before any flooding occurs.

There are many types of floods that are going to affect California, flood preparedness can help keep you can your family safe:

Know your risks:

While California is celebrated for its many different landscapes, each area comes with its own risk. Where you live will depend on the types of disasters in your area and will affect your emergency plan, evacuation route or shelter-in-place preparations. Assess your local risk HERE.

Do you know disaster ready basics or know how to find those resources? You can find a suite of disaster readiness resources in multiple languages at ListosCalifornia.org/disaster-readiness.

Pack your Go-Bag and Stay Box:

When a disaster hits, you might not have time to gather necessary supplies. Pack a Go Bag now so it’s ready to grab in case of an emergency. That same Go bag can be used as your Stay Kit in case you need to shelter in place. Here are some items to consider:

Make a Plan:

Collect contact information

Create a basic communication plan

Think about possible evacuation routes—Learn a few ways to get out of your community quickly.

Make a list of meeting places and places to stay

Determine roles and responsibilities

Pet Preparedness:

To get started with pet preparedness plans, consider the type of animal you have, the risks and needs your pet might have and make sure each member of your family is familiar with the plan.

Create an evacuation plan that includes your animals:

Assemble a pet emergency kit and store it so it is easily accessible. Include:

Review and Update Your Plan Often:

Sign Up for alerts:

Emergency alerts from county or local officials can notify you quickly about life-saving information. Signing up for these free alerts will notify the community about potential disasters, dangers and emergencies and what to do to stay safe. Find local emergency alerts in your community HERE.

Resources:

Home Page – Cal MyHazards

Resource Hub – Listos California

Build A Kit | Ready.gov

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