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Home » Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness

In Case of Emergency, Pack a Safety Kit for Your Car

In Case of Emergency, Pack a Safety Kit for Your Car

Gear bag or box should include food, water, first aid supplies and fire extinguisher to help you if you’re stranded in a worst-case scenario

Green Shoot Media by Green Shoot Media June 19, 2021 | 3:41 pm
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Surviving Natural Disasters Requires Planning for the Worst

Surviving Natural Disasters Requires Planning for the Worst

by Green Shoot Media June 19, 2021 | 3:34 pm
Know What to Do if  the Rare Tornado Should Touch Down in Southern California

Know What to Do if the Rare Tornado Should Touch Down in Southern California

by Green Shoot Media June 19, 2021 | 3:34 pm
What You Need to Know to Reduce Your Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

What You Need to Know to Reduce Your Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

by Green Shoot Media June 19, 2021 | 3:34 pm
Why Your Business Needs to Plan — and Train — for Disaster Preparedness

Why Your Business Needs to Plan — and Train — for Disaster Preparedness

by Green Shoot Media June 19, 2021 | 3:34 pm
In Case of Emergency, Planning Pays Off for Montecito Bank & Trust After Fire and Debris Flows

In Case of Emergency, Planning Pays Off for Montecito Bank & Trust After Fire and Debris Flows

by Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer July 29, 2018 | 10:45 pm
Cottage Hospital Staff Knew the Drill When Responding to Montecito Debris Flows

Cottage Hospital Staff Knew the Drill When Responding to Montecito Debris Flows

by Janene Scully | Noozhawk North County Editor May 13, 2018 | 3:10 pm
Nonprofits Play Critical Role in Santa Barbara County Emergency Response

Nonprofits Play Critical Role in Santa Barbara County Emergency Response

by April Charlton May 6, 2018 | 11:50 pm
California Conservation Corps Always Ready to Respond to Disasters at Moment’s Notice

California Conservation Corps Always Ready to Respond to Disasters at Moment’s Notice

by April Charlton April 28, 2018 | 11:35 pm
How to Help Montecito Debris Flow Survivors and Community Recovery

How to Help Montecito Debris Flow Survivors and Community Recovery

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor March 5, 2018 | 6:51 pm
Emergency Preparedness: Sign Up for Notifications to Get Santa Barbara County Disaster Information

Emergency Preparedness: Sign Up for Notifications to Get Santa Barbara County Disaster Information

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor February 15, 2018 | 10:02 pm
Emergency Preparedness: When It Comes to Evacuations, Be Ready Before Disaster Strikes

Emergency Preparedness: When It Comes to Evacuations, Be Ready Before Disaster Strikes

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor February 7, 2018 | 6:18 pm
Emergency Preparedness: Knowing What Insurance Policies Cover Important Following Natural Disaster

Emergency Preparedness: Knowing What Insurance Policies Cover Important Following Natural Disaster

by April Charlton February 5, 2018 | 10:41 pm
Emergency Preparedness: Most Homeowners Don’t Have Flood Insurance to Protect Against Damage

Emergency Preparedness: Most Homeowners Don’t Have Flood Insurance to Protect Against Damage

by April Charlton February 5, 2018 | 10:06 pm
Risk of More Montecito Flood Devastation Is Just a Downpour Away

Risk of More Montecito Flood Devastation Is Just a Downpour Away

by Tom Bolton, Noozhawk Editor in Chief February 4, 2018 | 11:55 pm
How to Prepare Now for the Emergencies, Disasters You’ll Likely Be Facing Tomorrow

How to Prepare Now for the Emergencies, Disasters You’ll Likely Be Facing Tomorrow

by April Charlton February 4, 2018 | 10:45 pm

Behind the Scenes With the Emergency Public Information Communicators (EPIC)

by Gina DePinto April 13, 2017 | 12:21 pm

Listos Teaches Disaster Preparedness with a Spanish Language Curriculum

by Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer April 2, 2017 | 2:30 pm

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Group Ready To Assist Victims of Emergencies

by Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer April 1, 2017 | 4:30 pm

Emergency Preparedness: A Noozhawk Special Report

by William M. Macfadyen, Noozhawk Publisher March 31, 2017 | 8:30 pm
For Utility Companies, Disaster Preparation Begins Far in Advance of Emergencies

For Utility Companies, Disaster Preparation Begins Far in Advance of Emergencies

by Sam Goldman | Noozhawk Staff Writer | @Sam__Goldman March 27, 2017 | 8:40 pm

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