Prepare for Emergencies

Emergency Preparedness is an essential component to your well-being and survival after a disaster has occurred.  The following list will help you prepare for the next emergency. For more information about emergency preparedness, please visit the San Diego County Emergency Site

Prepare 

  • Maintain an emergency supply kit for any emergency.
  • In the event of a disaster, you may be without immediate help for up to 72 hours. 
  • Emergency supplies list

Make a plan

Download these apps

CERT

Remain calm

  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Use your family preparedness plan.
  • Stay informed.
  • If an evacuation is ordered, follow the instructions of local officials regarding evacuation routes and the location of shelters.
  • If shelter-in-place is recommended, local officials will provide instructions on necessary action. 
  • Do not leave your sheltered location or return to the evacuated area until it is deemed safe to do so by local officials. 

Stay informed

Know where to get official information

Key terms

Advisory

Residents should be prepared to evacuate at any time. It's a first level of warning, encouraging residents to monitor local news, gather supplies, and prepare for potential evacuation.

Evacuation WARNING

  • Indicates a potential threat to life and property, suggest that an evacuation order may be issued if conditions worsen.

Evacuation ORDER

  • Directive issued by authorities to immediately leave a specific area due to an immediate threat, such as a wildfire or other disaster. People in the designated area should evacuate immediately and without delay to ensure their safety.

Shelter In Place

Take refuge in a designated safe location within a building during an emergency, instead of evacuating the area. 

Contact

Maria Conklin
(760) 744-1050, ext. 3400

 

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