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Disaster Preparedness

Being prepared for an emergency or natural disaster is key to staying safe when the unexpected happens. Flooding, extreme heat events, wildfire smoke, and electric outages are going to become more frequent due to climate change. We work to support the public to be prepared.

Information and Alerts

The County's Office of Emergency Services is committed to preparing Alameda County to respond efficiently and effectively to emergencies. Our County Emergency Site is a centralized website with real time updates from first responders and resources for households on emergency planning. The public is also highly encouraged to subscribe to AC Alert to receive text and email sharing critical information quickly during unexpected events.

Climate Disaster Preparedness Training

The County's 40-minute Climate Disasters Preparedness Training helps prepare community organizations and residents for climate disasters that affect the County such as extreme heat, wildfires, poor air quality, power outages, and storms and flooding. The training content was developed with information from the City of San Leandro Office of Sustainability and the Alameda County Office of Sustainability, Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, Health Care Services Agency, Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services, Public Works Department, and Social Services Agency, and advised by community-based organizations. Slides include speaking notes and links for more information, and can be pulled apart into 5-minute sections on each topic. If you use the slide deck, please email us to let us know how you shared the information for documentation purposes.

Small Business Disaster Preparedness

Forty percent of business that closed due to a natural disaster never re-open. Having an emergency preparedness plan can help businesses resume operations after an interruption. To help increase the resilience - and sustainability - of your business, you may want to consider a number of free and low-cost resources available in the County; see a list of resources on this flyer.