Earthquake Preparedness:
To be ready for an earthquake, you must prepare yourself, your home, and your family. When earthquakes strike, electrical power may go out, gas lines and water lines may break, buildings may collapse, and residents may require emergency medical assistance. In a major emergency, police, fire, and paramedic resources are often overwhelmed and unable to respond to all calls for assistance. Therefore, it is important you and your family be prepared to be self-sufficient for three to five days.
To ensure that your family is prepared for such an emergency, you should do the following:
Have a family disaster plan
Have a plan for your workplace
Know the plan for your children’s school and participate in the school’s preparedness efforts
Have sufficient food, water, medical prescriptions, and disaster supplies to sustain your family for at least 72 hours
Eliminate hazards in your home
Know how and when to shut off damaged or leaking utilities
Ensure your family is fire safe
Be sure to have smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in your home
Have an evacuation plan and a "Grab-N-Go" bag ready
If you are a Huntington Beach resident, you are encouraged to participate in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program to better prepare yourse
Other Useful Links:
The City of Huntington Beach uses multiple methods to provide emergency lifesaving information to the public. Visit Huntington Beach Alerting, Warning and Notification Systems
Personal preparedness is so important! Take the time to learn the information you need by reviewing this instructional video
City of HB CERT Coordinator Carol Burtis and her husband, CERT Operations Chief Phil Burtis, explain the importance of a Grab and Go Bag for you and your family. Learn what important items you need to have in your bag and where to keep it! View the video at Grab and Go Bag for Disaster Preparedness
View a short but important list that will help you to be prepared for an earthquake. Visit Earthquake Preparedness
A two-page flyer fwith all the info you need to be prepared in an emergency. Visit Disaster Preparedne
The Orange County Health Agency has important home care information about the flu. Visit it here
The City of Huntington Beach has been certified by the National Weather Service as TsunamiReady. Vist Tsunami Preparedness
"Drop, Cover, and Hold On" is CORRECT, accurate, and APPROPRIATE for use in the United States for Earthquake safety. American Red Cross response to "Triangle of Life" by Doug Copp.
Earthquake Country Alliance will give you “7 Steps to Earthquake Safety”! You can learn how to Secure Your Space, how to prepare for a quake and there are several great videos to watch under “Resources! It will also tell you how to participate in the Great California Shake Out, Thursday, October 21, 2021! Visit Earthquake Country Alliance
Learn how to Get a Kit, Make a Plan and Be Informed for potential disasters in Orange County! Kids and Teachers can “Get Ready” with Ready Fox too! Visit Ready OC
FEMA has information for you about the 2021 National Preparedness Month this September! There will be social media posts, videos & more!! Weekly themes are Sept. 1-4: Make a Plan; Sept. 5-11: Build a Kit; Sept. 12-18: Low-Cost, No-Cost preparedness; Sept. 19-25: Teach Youth About Preparedness. Visit FEMA National Preparedness Month
Basic preparedness for any type of disaster that can happen in the United States. Information also for businesses and kids! Visit FEMA Basic Preparedness
Download the earthquake early warning app MyShake! It can notify you before the shaking starts for any earthquake 4.5 or greater that will cause shaking where you are!! Download MyShake in the Apple and Google Play stores. For more information, visit My Shake
Want to know the magnitude of the quake you just felt? In addition to using the MyShake app, this website shows all earthquake activity in California & Nevada for the last 7 days!! Visit Caltech Recent Activity