Ventura County Prepares!
Be Ready. Stay Safe.
Ventura County Prepares!
When disaster strikes, every minute counts. Are you prepared?
Whether it is wildfires, floods, earthquakes, or severe storms, Ventura County faces real risks. The good news? By preparing now, you can make all the difference for you and your family.
Preparedness Resources
Government Resources
Get your evacuation alerts from the source—every minute counts to save yourself and loved ones.
Sign up for trusted alerts at VC Alert, tailor your preferences, and receive alerts for up to 5 locations for areas you may be located during the course of the day.
VC Emergency provides real-time news about the county's response to an emergency.
Get the information from the source in English and Spanish.
Get Ventura County-specific preparedness information, downloadable materials, and checklists.
Check it out. You can find evacuation routes in advance.
Be prepared, be empowered, and be a leader in times of crisis. Learn how. It's free!
Sign up for free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes across the country to learn about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may occur where you live. Open to all community members!
Five Easy Steps to Be Disaster Ready.
Get your checklist in any language for the state of California!
Learn and share videos to prepare you community!
Download Short Videos in multiple languages such ASL, Spanish, Mixtec, and many other languages to share with loved ones and community members.
Nonprofit Member Preparedness Resources
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211 Ventura County – Help is Just a Call or a Click Away
Prepare by knowing where to call. Provides local information and resources related to shelter, health care, food, utilities, mental health, legal, and consumer services.
211 Ventura County - click here
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The American Red Cross – Pacific Coast – Prepares for disasters, small and large.
Develop skills to volunteer in your community when disaster strikes.
Home Fire Safety - click here | Volunteer - click here | Red Cross Videos for Kids - click here
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The Salvation Army – Emergency Disaster Services
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Humane Society of Ventura County– Learn How to Protect Your Pets During Emergencies- Check it out! - click here
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Autism Society of Ventura County - Learn about Neurodiversity Affirming Practices in a Disaster.
Nonprofit Member Volunteer Opportunities
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Become a Disaster Spontaneous Volunteer
United Way of Ventura County recruits and places spontaneous volunteers in direct service and support roles with other local service organizations.
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It takes a lot of people to feed a lot of people!
Volunteer with your local county food bank.
Why Ventura County Prepares?
Your local VOAD knows the importance of neighborhood and community leaders coming together to share information that can save lives in the event of a disaster.
That is why Ventura County VOAD (VCVOAD) is proud to bring you Ventura County Prepares! - a community-based resource list with emergency
preparedness information and resources offered by
members for the communities they serve.
What is Ventura County VOAD?
Your Ventura County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VCVOAD) is a collaborative network that has served our community through the Thomas Fire, Mountain Fire, severe winter storms, and more throughout the last 20 years
We coordinate almost fifty organizational Members | Ventura County VOAD – all committed to keeping Ventura County safe and resilient!
VOADs across the country are collaborations that establish, foster, and maintain relationships among faith- and community-based, private sector and philanthropic organizations that voluntarily collaborate and communicate amongst each other and with government emergency agencies to avoid duplication of efforts and increase the impact of direct recovery services after disaster. By coordinating with each other and with wider emergency response and recovery directives issued by the Ventura County Office of Emergency Services, we help communities plan for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
