West Orange County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team for Western Orange County California)

West Orange County CERT serves the Western Orange County CA communities of Seal Beach, Cypress, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, La Palma, Buena Park, and Westminster,

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Resources

Like with most things, knowing where to find reliable safety and preparedness information is at least half the battle. The links below provide terrific resources for you, your family, and your neighborhood.  We’ve grouped some of these resources below for your easy reference. If you know of a good reference item that is not shown here, please let us know by contacting us.

Local Agencies & Sites

  • Alert OC (the county’s mass notification system)
  • Ready OC
  • CA Office of Emergency Services
  • Southern California Edison – Home Safety
West County CERT - Earthquake Map
Earthquake Significant Fault lines in the West Orange County area

Earthquake Information

  • Real time USGS Earthquake Information
  • Recent Earthquakes – CalTech
  • Seismic Hazards map – SoCal (CalTech)
  • Earthquake Country – San Andreas Facts

National Agencies & Organizations

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • International Public Safety Association
  • National Emergency Management Association
  • Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
  • USA Freedom Corps
  • Ready America

Weather Monitoring Sites

  • National Weather Service
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Weather Underground (Local)
  • Skywarn

Links for Kids

  • WHALE Program
  • Electricity Safety for kids
  • 9-1-1 for Kids
  • Safety Games for Kids
  • Disaster Hero
  • Sesame Street – Let’s Get Ready 
  • Sesame Street – Emergencies
  • Safe Kids
  • Sun Safety for Kids
  • Kids Get a Plan
  • KidSmartz
  • CDC – Ready Wrigley
  • Child Safe Kit Fire
  • Safety for Kids 
  • Save the Children
  • Disney/Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Activity Book
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Upcoming Events

June 8, 2022
  • CERT Team Training Session & Potluck

    This is typically our bi-monthly team training and pot-luck meeting. All members are welcome to attend to refresh your CERT skills, get Team updates and enjoy some really good food.

    BUT, since we cannot meet in person, we are holding Zoom meetings to stay in touch and learn.

    Please check you email for details.


    Location:   Location rotates, please see member email for details

August 10, 2022
  • CERT Team Training Session & Potluck

    This is typically our bi-monthly team training and pot-luck meeting. All members are welcome to attend to refresh your CERT skills, get Team updates and enjoy some really good food.

    BUT, since we cannot meet in person, we are holding Zoom meetings to stay in touch and learn.

    Please check you email for details.


    Location:   Location rotates, please see member email for details

October 12, 2022
  • CERT Team Training Session & Potluck

    This is typically our bi-monthly team training and pot-luck meeting. All members are welcome to attend to refresh your CERT skills, get Team updates and enjoy some really good food.

    BUT, since we cannot meet in person, we are holding Zoom meetings to stay in touch and learn.

    Please check you email for details.


    Location:   Location rotates, please see member email for details

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West Orange County CERT proudly serves the communities of Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, and Westminster in Orange County California.

  

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