Often the thought of what would happen in the hours and days after a major disaster can be scary. On Saturday, October 25th we attended the Happy Healthy Halloween Zombie Walk. Being prepared can make dealing with disaster much easier. While Zombies isn't something we normally plan for, the Emergency Management Department, along with the county Public Health Department regularly attend community events to spread the word about how families can prepare for various emergencies. Our website is

A community that is prepared for emergencies means responders will be able to focus their efforts on those who need help the most. The Emergency Management Department is always looking to take our preparedness message to various venues throughout the county. On Wednesday, October 26th EMD and RUHS Public Health were at the Health and Housing Resource Fair in Hemet talking about being prepared for emergencies. Events such as these are an important part of our outreach efforts.

​​​​​​The Emergency Management Department joined law enforcement, fire and other emergency management professionals in Terrorism Intelligence Analysis Training in Riverside. The training, by California Specialized Training Institute and CalOES, helps responders better analyze and work with info to keep our communities safe.  

The Emergency Management Department joined with the local Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC) and a host of other agencies for a cyber workshop with Jurupa Community Services District. This forum allowed water districts in Riverside and San Bernardino to refine their response plans for cyber events identification of training recommendations and opportunities and solicitating initial objectives for a cyber Tabletop Exercise planned for the near future. The attendees were able to discus

The Emergency Management Department joined experts from various agencies from across the Inland Empire as part of the Countywide HazMat Operations Group (CHOG) for an exercise held in San Bernardino County to simulate a hazardous materials incident at a rail yard. Exercises such as these give responders the opportunity to practice existing plans and work together with other agencies to ensure they are ready for real-world events. In addition to working with emergency