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Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives every year.  Each disaster has lasting effects, both to people and property.  And yet, only approximately one-third of individuals surveyed thought that a disaster was likely to strike their community.  The most effective way to lessen the effects of a disaster, should one occur in your area, is to be prepared. 

Tulare County OES encourages the public to be aware of the hazards that may impact you.  The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) maintains the MyHazards website, which allows you to view Earthquake, Flood, and Fire hazard information, along with preparedness measures, for any address in the state.  Click on the link above, or navigate to http://myhazards.caloes.ca.gov/ to use the MyHazards website.

 

There are 3 simple steps to Being Prepared:

  1. Get a Kit

  2. Make a Plan

  3. Be Informed

 

Preparing your family, your home, and your business to withstand the impacts of a disaster is one of the best ways to ensure your safety should a major emergency occur.  Browse the contents of the Preparedness section to learn more about what you can do to be prepared for a disaster.  Watch the video below to learn how easy it is to get prepared

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Think you're already prepared?  Take the following challenge to see how prepared you really are:

Do you have a family disaster plan?

Do you have a disaster supply kit?

Have you identified local emergency contacts?

Have you identified out-of-state emergency contacts?

Have you identified a family meeting place?

Have you talked to your children about what to do in an emergency?

Have you practiced what to do at home in the event of a disaster?

Have you duplicated important documents (e.g. insurance documents, birth certificates, deed to your home)?

Do you know your child's school disaster plan?

Take follow-up action on any items to which you answered "No" and become better prepared today!

 
 
 
 

 

Did you know ...

  • Only 36 percent of individuals believed there was a high likelihood of a natural disaster to EVER happen in their community? (2009 Citizen Corps National Survey)
  • Only 57% of people report that they have readiness items set aside in their homes for use in disaster?  Find out more - Get a Kit.
  • Just 14% of people have readiness supplies in their car?
  • Less than half of households have an Emergency Plan?  Find out More - Make a Plan.
  • 42% of individuals report that they would need help during a disaster?