As part of National Preparedness Month, the City of Costa Mesa will be sharing tips, videos and ideas on how to prepare for an emergency over the city’s website and the city and public safety social media channels.

This year’s theme is “Prepared, not Scared,” and the city will link to resources from ReadyOC, AlertOC and the federal site Ready.gov to help the public prepare and stay informed of emergencies.

Costa Mesa and the entire county are prone to many disasters, including earthquakes, wildfires, landslides, flooding, terrorism, gas or chemical leaks, and more.

Download the free ReadyOC app to make a family emergency plan and get a checklist for what to put in your emergency kit. AlertOC is an emergency notification system that keeps Costa Mesa and all Orange County community members informed of immediate natural threats to the community.

Stay one step ahead of emergencies by signing up for AlertOC today.

For more information, please visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website Ready.gov