New SONGS Site
Southern California Edison launched a new Web site for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) to provide the community with the latest information and updates.
See the new site...
posted 02/24/10

Super CPR Day
The American Red Cross of Orange County will host its Sixth Annual Super CPR Day on 4/17 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Sign up for CPR (Adult/Child) and/or First Aid classes ($10 per person per course).
Learn more...
posted 02/24/10

Great California Shake Out
Sign up today for the Great California Shake Out, which will be held on 10/21 at 10:21 AM. In 2009, there were 6.9 million participants and 1.5 million are signed up so far for the 2010 event.
www.shakeout.org/

Animal Evacuation Info
OC Animal Care has provided information on how to safely evacuate your pets if you are under voluntary evacuation orders
Learn more...
posted 02/17/10

Are You Earthquake Prepared?
FEMA urges residents to become “Earthquake Prepared” by exercising a few safety measures to help prepare themselves for earthquakes and disasters of all types.
Get tips here...
posted 02/17/10

Congressional Webcast
In February, the U.S. House of Representatives conducted a hearing on FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Program in Haiti. Check out the video and summary here.
http://transportation.house.gov/hearings/hearingDetail.aspx?NewsID=1096
posted 02/17/10

Quadrennial Homeland Security Review
DHS delivered the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) Report to Congress on 2/1. The QHSR outlines the strategic framework to guide the activities of participants in homeland security toward a common end.
Read the report and executive summary here...
posted 02/17/10

H1N1 Flu Shots
H1N1 flu shots are now widely available. Protect yourself in case there is a third flu wave this winter. Click here for a Flu Vaccine Locator to learn where to get vaccinated. Visit flu.gov...
posted 02/08/10

South County Fire Watch
Live in South County? The local fire watch group is currently seeking volunteers from the community. Contact Sandy DeSimone at (949) 858-0309 or sdesimone@audubon.org to sign up today. Read more...
posted 02/08/09

Orange County Mudslides
OC Register’s Sciencedude reports on the dangers of mudslides in Orange County.
Read the Sciencedude's report...
posted 02/07/10

WHO Flu Updates
World Health Organization provides latest updates on the H1N1 flu pandemic situation. Learn more...
posted 02/07/10

OCFA Updates to Executive Team
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Fire Chief Keith Richter named Ronald Blaul as OCFA's new Deputy Fire Chief and Jorge Camargo as the new Assistant Chief of Operations on 2/3. Read the release...
posted 02/07/10

ARkStorm Scenario
The USGS Multi Hazards Demonstration Project (MHDP) is preparing a new emergency-preparedness scenario, called ARkStorm, to address massive U.S. West Coast storms analogous to those that devastated California in 1861–62. Learn more...
posted 02/07/10

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