City Celebrates National Preparedness Month With Slew Of Events

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — September marks National Preparedness Month in Laguna Beach and across the nation, and the city is rolling out several events in order to residents to learn how to better prepare themselves in the event of an emergency.

This September, Laguna Beach residents can be a part of the following events:

• Thursday, Sept. 14: Fall Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Academy starts at 6 p.m. at the Community and Susi Q Center. Click here to register.
• Saturday, Sept. 16: Preparedness Event 9 a.m. – noon at Fire Station 1.
• Monday, Sept. 18: Preparedness Event, “Are You Prepared for Emergencies & Disasters?” 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Community and Susi Q Center. Click HERE to register today.
• Tuesday, Sept. 19: Wildland Fire Preparedness Town Hall Meeting 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in City Council Chambers

Residents were also encouraged to stay informed by registering their cell phone numbers, text numbers and email addresses with the county's emergency notification system AlertOC.

Additionally, residents can register for Nixle, the City’s community notification system used to alert residents for localized situations and relevant community advisories.

Text 92651 to 888-777 to enroll in Nixle.