Are you prepared for a natural disaster? The past couple of months have brought a disastrous Keller Fire to the Oakland hills, an atmospheric river of rain to the entire area, and a tsunami warning across the Northern California coast.
Bonta also noted that the effects of climate change have worsened many common natural disasters in California—fueling wildfires, worsening the effects of flooding, and exacerbating costs for our communities. “We will continue to stand in support of fact-based environmental policy to protect our homes and ensure that Californians can live without fear of climate-based catastrophe,” she stated.
When natural disasters occur, “Communities can take action online easily by visiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) website Ready.Gov and Alameda County’s AC Alert to register for emergency warning alerts, create a shelter and evacuation plan, and build an emergency preparedness kit,” Bonta wrote. “Local resources including sandbags, plastic sheeting, and city-specific emergency hotlines.”
National and statewide preparedness
The National Emergency and Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Program is a national service that provides resources to the public to prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies. Resources include information on disasters and emergencies , guidelines for making a plan , instructions on how to build a basic kit of supplies , and an entire section on a variety of social media toolkits …