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Dana Point Expo
Learn how to get prepared by visiting Dana Point’s annual Disaster Preparedness Expo at Dana Hills High School on 8/28 from 10 AM – 2 PM.
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Posted 8/27/10

Angels Fans “Promise To Prepare”
Check out photos of Angels fans promising to prepare at Angels Stadium on 8/23.
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Posted 8/27/10

Pres. Obama Declares
President Obama declares September National Preparedness Month.
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Posted 8/27/10

OCFA Alerts
Sign up for text message notifications from OCFA when major incidents occur.
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Posted 8/27/10

New OperationOC Online Classes
Learn First Aid, CPR & AED skills via online and in-person integrated training classes.
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Posted 8/27/10

ReadyOC Calendar
More events have been added to the online ReadyOC calendar!
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Posted 8/27/10

Disaster Preparedness Academy
Registration is now open! Join the OC Red Cross on 10/27 for a full day of emergency preparedness training! Look for the ReadyOC session and register now!
Posted 8/20/10

Emergency Preparedness Classes in RSM
Free emergency preparedness classes will be offered in Rancho Santa Margarita through the Community Emergency Preparedness Academy beginning in September. Read more …http://www.ocregister.com/news/preparedness-261328-emergency-fire.html
Posted 8/20/10

Simulated Video: “The Big One”
New supercomputer simulation shows the effects of “The Big One” across southern California. Watch now…http://sciencedude.ocregister.com/2010/08/20/quake-video-maps-effects-of-the-big-one/108961/
Posted 8/20/10

UCI Reports More Earthquakes
Bigger and more frequent earthquakes have rocked the San Andreas fault than previously reported according to UCI researchers, leading experts to believe a big earthquake may happen soon. Read more…http://sciencedude.ocregister.com/2010/08/20/uci-far-more-big-quakes-on-san-andreas/108999/
Posted 8/20/10

Social Media in Emergencies
A new study funded the American Red Cross shows that one in five people would use social media to ask for assistance in an emergency.
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Posted 8/13/10

FEMA Focus on Fire Safety
With students returning to college this fall, it is important to ensure off-campus housing is armed with smoke detectors and residential sprinklers.
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Posted 8/13/10

ReadyOC at National Night Out
Did you Promise to Prepare at National Night Out? If not, do it today! Check out ReadyOC pictures at National Night Out now posted!
http://www.readyoc.org/news/press-images.html
Posted 8/13/10

HDM Open House
Health Disaster Management plans open house with emergency training for 9/7 – 9/8. More details coming soon!
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Posted 8/13/10

August 23: Angels Game
Get a free ReadyOC wristband at the Aug. 23 Angels game!
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Posted 8/13/10

New CERT Tutorials Available
CERT members can learn how to prepare pets for emergencies and recognize specific animal behaviors from a series of CERT Animal Response tutorials.
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Posted 8/5/10

National Dialogue on Preparedness
Submit your recommendations on how to improve preparedness through the National Dialogue on Preparedness website, hosted by the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA. Learn more….
Posted 8/5/10

Fire Prevention for Seniors
FEMA’s new fire safety campaign, Prevent Fire Save Lives, will educate those aged 50+ on fire prevention. Learn more …
Posted 8/5/10

Wildfire Info Sharing
A new NC State U study says sharing info is vital to avoid injury or loss of life during a wildfire.
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Posted 7/29/10

ReadyOC in Emergency Management
The ReadyOC campaign is featured for using SEO to provide OC with the most updated and accurate information on emergency preparedness.
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Posted 6/16/10

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/
posted 02/17/10

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ReadyOC Focus Items

 

Item 1: FREE ReadyOC Training Sessions!
Aug. 31 from 7-8 PM at Dana Point City Hall
Sept. 2 from 7-8 PM at Santa Ana Police Dept.
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Item 2: More Big Quakes on San Andreas
Would you be ready if the “big one” came soon?
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Item 3: Promise to Prepare
Make your promise today...

Item 4: Ever-Ready Newsletter
Download the Spring 2010 issue...

Item 5: Pet Plan
Do you have a Pet emergency plan?.

 

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