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Helpful Information to Protect Yourself and Your Family

If you are a resident or business owner and want to learn more about planning for an emergency and how to keep yourself and your family safe, the following pages can help.

Alert RivCo

Alert RivCo is used to rapidly alert and warn Riverside County residents in the event of an emergency event such as earthquakes, wildfires, pandemics, and floods.

Have an Emergency Plan

Find out how to plan for such emergencies as power outages, storms, floods, earthquakes, pandemics and extreme weather.

Emergency Preparedness Kits

Learn how to create a general emergency preparedness kit, as well as kits for seniors, children, pets, and those with access and functional needs.

Become a Volunteer

There are many great organizations and groups where you can volunteer to help in your community during disasters. We need you!

Social Media

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Upcoming News & Events

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May 22, 2023

EMS Week 2023 Kickoff

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February 1, 2023

Emergency Management Department earns EMAP accreditation, only second in state

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EMD and Public Health employees stand at a table with preparedness items displayed.

November 2, 2022

Preparedness Isn't Scary at Halloween Event in Desert Hot Springs

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Riverside County EMD Service Vehicle

October 26, 2022

EMD Takes Preparedness Message to Hemet Health and Housing Resource Fair

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A woman stands at the front of a room while speaking to attendees.

October 25, 2022

EMD Participates in Terrorism Intelligence Analysis Training

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A man stands at a podium while speaking before a room full of workshop attendees.

October 18, 2022

Cyber Security Workshops Help Protect Our Critical Resources

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Two hazardous materials technicians, dressed in bright yellow, full body protective suits inspect a hazardous device on a train car during the CHOG drill.

October 14, 2022

EMD Participates in October CHOG Drill

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Graphic showing family looking at a table with paper, a flashlight and a box. The text says "Make a plan to prepare for disasters." It features the logos of FEMA, RivCo Ready and Alert RivCo.

September 2, 2022

EMD Takes Preparedness Message on Tour for National Preparedness Month

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Photo showing Emergency Management Department staff in uniform, along with County Board Supervisors posing for a photo with the frames National Preparedness Month proclamation.

September 1, 2022

County Board of Supervisors Issues Proclamation Recognizing September as National Preparedness Month

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Riverside County EMD Service Vehicle

February 14, 2022

COUNTYWIDE HAZMAT OPERATIONS GROUP (CHOG) HOLDS A PROPANE EMERGENCIES LEAK CONTROL AND FLARING EXERCISE

Jun

9

CERT en Español

5:00pm - 5:00pm

¿SABE USTED QUE HACER EN UNA EMERGENCIA?

Jun

14

Combined Course (ICS, SEMS, NIMS) for Healthcare Facilities - 06/14/2023

9:00am - 12:00pm

Course Overview: Course to be conducted virtually via Microsoft TEAMS.

Jul

12

Combined Course (ICS, SEMS, NIMS) for Healthcare Facilities - 07/12/2023

9:00am - 12:00pm

Course Overview: Course to be conducted virtually via Microsoft TEAMS.

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