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emergency preparedness

Residents have an opportunity to participate in the next free Community Emergency Preparedness Academy (CEPA) that begins on March 5.

CEPA is a collaborative effort between the City of Mission Viejo, Orange County Fire Authority, Sheriff's Department, Care Ambulance and other emergency response agencies. The program takes place Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30-9:30 p.m. through March 28.

When most people think about ground movement, they probably think of an earthquake, especially here in California. However, the ground can move without a quake.

As part of an ongoing effort to educate residents in emergency preparedness, the City of Mission Viejo is offering detailed information through the Emergency Survival Program (ESP).  This guide features monthly topics, historical information and what you can do now to prepare. December's focus is on landslides and mudslides.

As part of an ongoing effort to educate residents in emergency preparedness, the City of Mission Viejo is offering detailed information through the Emergency Survival Program (ESP).  This guide features monthly topics, historical information and what you can do now to prepare. November's focus is on wildfires.

Unfortunately, this topic is timely: Recent fires in Napa, Sonoma and other Northern California counties together have been the deadliest and most destructive in state history. Closer to home, vegetative fires have burned homes and continue to cause extensive damage.

Living in earthquake country, we all know the big one can strike at any time. When it does, do you know what to do?

As part of an ongoing effort to educate residents in emergency preparedness, the City of Mission Viejo is offering detailed information through the Emergency Survival Program (ESP).  This guide features monthly topics, historical information and what you can do now to prepare. August’s focus is about remembering to “Drop, Cover and Hold On!”

Summertime is perfect for enjoying fun in the sun, but it’s also a time when we need to take precautions to avoid heat-related emergencies.

As part of an ongoing effort to educate residents in emergency preparedness, the City of Mission Viejo is offering detailed information through the Emergency Survival Program (ESP).  This guide features monthly topics, historical information and what you can do now to prepare. July’s focus is on heat-wave emergencies.

You cannot predict a disaster, but you can certainly prepare for one. That’s the message the City continues to drive home to residents each month by encouraging personal and community emergency preparedness.

As part of that ongoing effort, the City of Mission Viejo is offering detailed information through the Emergency Survival Program (ESP).  This guide features monthly topics, historical information and what you can do now to prepare. This month’s focus is on creating disaster supply kits.