People
Know who may need help and who can help.
CURRENT INITIATIVE / CLIMATE + DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
The best time to prepare
is before people need help.
Emergencies can change daily life quickly. Preparation helps individuals, families, and communities understand what they may need and where they can turn before circumstances become urgent.
WHY PREPARE?
Prepared communities
can respond faster.
Preparedness does not mean predicting exactly what will happen.
It means thinking ahead about the people, information, resources, and basic needs that may matter if normal routines are disrupted.
The goal isn't fear.
The goal is readiness.
START HERE
Preparedness begins
with a few practical steps.
01 Know your risksUnderstand the types of emergencies that may affect your community.Learn about local risks02 Make a planThink through communication, transportation, family needs, and where you may go if circumstances change.Make a plan03 Build essentialsLearn what trusted emergency-preparedness authorities recommend having available.View preparedness guidance04 Know where to get informationIdentify trusted sources for alerts and emergency information before you need them.Find trusted sources05 Consider who may need helpThink about older adults, children, people with disabilities, neighbors, pets, and others who may need additional support.Plan for others06 Stay connectedKnow the people and organizations in your community that may be part of a response.Build connections
NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?
You don't have to
do everything today.
Preparedness can start with one step: review your plan, identify a trusted information source, check your essentials, or talk with the people you may rely on.
Start with the basicsDetailed recommendations come from official preparedness authorities. Bryant & Co. Foundation is not an emergency-response agency.
A STRONGER COMMUNITY
Preparedness is
also about people.
Emergency supplies matter, but communities also rely on relationships, communication, trusted information, volunteers, local organizations, and people who know how to help.
Information
Know where credible information will come from.
Resources
Understand what may be available locally.
Connections
Build relationships before they're needed.
PREPARED TOGETHER
A prepared
community is a
connected community.
Preparedness becomes stronger when neighbors, nonprofits, professionals, community organizations, volunteers, and local leaders understand how they can contribute.
Volunteer with usTRUSTED GUIDANCE
Where preparedness guidance comes from.
Preparedness guidance should come from trusted sources. These organizations provide official information about planning, alerts, emergency readiness, and community safety.
Ready.gov
Official federal preparedness planning, alerts, and emergency-kit guidance.
Listos California
State preparedness education and materials in multiple languages.
Serves: California residents
Ready for Wildfire (CAL FIRE)
Wildfire-specific readiness, defensible space, and evacuation planning.
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Local information and referrals before and during emergencies.
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Other current initiatives
READY BEFORE IT'S NEEDED
Don't wait for the
emergency to make a plan.
Start with one practical step today and build from there.
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