Community · September 14, 2026

Preparedness Month brings local planning resources to communities

California is promoting emergency readiness events and multilingual guidance.

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State emergency officials say September programming includes community-focused resilience events and preparedness resources in multiple languages. The campaign covers hazards such as fires, floods and earthquakes.

What it means locally

A household plan should reflect local risks and the needs of everyone who lives there. Residents can check their county’s current alert and evacuation guidance.

Original source and further details: Governor of California →