⏰ Fall Back = Check Your Safety! Daylight Saving Time ended last night — now’s the perfect time to take one more simple step to protect your home: replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. A few minutes today could save lives later. ✅ Clocks set

🌧️ The rainy season is here, OC! Before the first storm hits, make sure your gutters and drains are clear. When gutters clog, rainwater has nowhere to go and it can back up under your roof, seep into walls, and cause costly water damage to your home. 🏠 A few minutes of

Tomorrow, November 5th, is World Tsunami Awareness Day, a reminder that preparedness starts long before the waves arrive. Even in Orange County, coastal areas can be affected by tsunamis or large storm surges. 💡 Know your evacuation routes 📱 Sign up for local alerts through

🌊 Today is World Tsunami Awareness Day! Even in Southern California, coastal hazards are real. Know your zone, plan your route, and stay informed through AlertOC. ⚠️ Remember: – If you’re near the coast and feel strong shaking, move inland immediately. – Don’t wait for

When heavy rain hits, sandbags can make all the difference. 🏠 Check your local city’s website or follow @OCGov for locations to pick up free sandbags before the next storm. Small steps = big protection. Be ready, OC! #ReadyOC #FloodSafety #StormPrep #OCWeather #BeReady

Heavy rain is impacting Southern California, and conditions can change fast — especially in burn scar areas and steep hillsides across Orange County. Stay informed and stay ahead of hazards: 🌧️ Sign up for AlertOC for real-time emergency notifications 🚧 Check local city

✈️ Traveling this holiday season? Before you go, make digital copies of your ID, insurance cards, and important documents — and share them with a trusted contact. It’s one simple step that can save time and stress in an emergency. #TravelSmartOC #HolidayTravel #ReadyOC

Strong winds 💨 can strike suddenly, causing damage to property 🏚️, trees 🌳, and power lines⚡️. Here are a few tips to stay safe when the winds pick up: ⤵️ ✅ Bring in or tie down anything that could become a flying hazard ✅ Keep trees and branches away from windows and power

A gift 🎁 you can give your family this holiday season is to make a plan. 📝 When a disaster occurs, most people think of their family first. The holiday season may bring extra guests to your home, so it’s a great idea 💡 to have a plan in place. Sign up for notifications 🔔

‼️ Seniors, are you prepared for an emergency? ‼️ The holiday season 🎁🎉 brings unpredictable weather, which could cause unexpected emergencies. When making a preparedness plan 📝 consider these tips ⤵️ 1️⃣ Make a list of medicines 💊 and dosage information 2️⃣ Consider

If you or someone is bleeding, it is important to apply direct pressure with a bandage or clean cloth immediately. If it is a serious wound, call 9-1-1 immediately. If direct pressure on the wound doesn’t stop the bleeding, a tourniquet may be required. Learn more at

If you see someone who has stopped breathing, call 9-1-1 and start CPR until the emergency medical personnel arrive. Learn more at readyoc.com/first-aid

🎉✨ Happy New Year! ✨🎉 ReadyOC would like to wish you and your family a Happy New Year filled with unforgettable moments with the ones you love. #ReadyOC #OrangeCounty #Preparedness #NaturalDisasters #ManmadeDisasters #Emergencies

If someone is choking but also coughing, give them five back pats and encourage them to cough up the obstruction. If they are unable to breathe or are making a whistling sound, call 9-1-1 and use the Heimlich Maneuver to dislodge the item they are choking on. Learn more at

🚨 Choking is a real emergency — knowing what to do can save a life. If someone is choking, act fast. Ask for consent, encourage coughing if they can breathe, and call 911 if they can’t speak, cry, or cough. When needed, perform the Heimlich and continue until help arrives. If

Only 18% of people are ready for an emergency. That means most of us are one disaster away from wishing we’d prepared sooner. Wildfires, earthquakes, power outages, severe weather — emergencies don’t wait until it’s convenient. ReadyOC exists to help Orange County residents take

✨ MLK Day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that strong communities are built on care and responsibility ❤️ Preparedness is one way we look out for one another, today and every day.

Yesterday’s earthquake is a reminder that earthquakes can strike without warning. While this one caused no major damage, it’s a good moment to pause and ask: are you prepared if a stronger one happens closer to home? Taking simple steps now can make a big difference later. Build

✨ New year, refreshed resources! Our winter social media toolkits are now available on the Ready OC website. Toolkits feature ready-to-share graphics and messaging in multiple aspect ratios, and languages, for easy use across platforms. Built for cities, agencies, organizations,

CERT Trainers from throughout Orange County gathered on Saturday, January 24 at the Orange County Sherrif’s Regional Training Academy for a full-day of training for emergency preparedness. During a man-made or natural disaster, public safety officers are often spread thin and