Preparedness


Preparedness is Everyone's Job

In times of disaster, you have the responsibility to safeguard yourself and your family. During the first few hours or days following a disaster, essential services may not be available and emergency workers may be in short supply.

Depending on the severity, you must be ready to act independently. If you educate yourself about these potential hazards, learn how to recognize them, and plan for them, you can go a long way toward safeguarding yourself and your family.

Get the Alert

In case of a community wide incident the Emergency Operations Center will relay information to the public via local radio stations: 91.9 FM KMUN, and

NIXLE text message alerts 

In case of a community wide incident, the City of Seaside utilizes Nixle through Everbridge to update its citizens.  We encourage all those with app-enabled phones to download the Everbridge App and sign up for alerts.  Other local information can be heard through the designated emergency source, public radio station KMUN FM 91.9, 104.3, 89.5, 91.3. 

NOAA Weather Radio

The most important weather safety rule of all is to know when you are at risk from a hazardous weather. Your best source for this information is the National Weather Service whose mission is to issue official weather watches, warnings, and advisories.  How does one get this information? The most reliable method is via the NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts. NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information direct from your local National Weather Service office.

Be ready logoAre You READY?

Every household should be prepared to get through the first seven days of a disaster. Your disaster preparedness kit should start with flashlights and batteries, a battery-operated radio and plenty of water. The Be Ready Seaside campaign is a helpful resource in getting prepared for a disaster.

 

Know Your Risks

Windstorms, wildfires, winter hazards, heat waves, earthquake and tsunami. Know what the types of events could happen. Prepare today in case you have to evacuate or shelter in place.

Make a Plan

Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. 

Make a Kit

If a disaster strikes our community, you might not have access to food, water and electricity for days, or even weeks. By taking some time now to store emergency food and water supplies, you can provide for your entire family. 

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Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Anne McBride Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 503-738-7100