AlertOC is a mass notification system designed to keep Orange County, California residents and businesses informed of emergencies that may require immediate life saving actions. By registering with AlertOC, time-sensitive voice messages from the County or City in which you live or work may be sent to your home, cell, or business phone. Test messages may also be sent to cell phones.  AlertOC can send out messages to email accounts and TTY devices as well. AlertOC is operated by the County of Orange in collaboration with local cities.

To sign up for AlertOC, please click on the link below. 

AlertOC - Sign In (everbridge.net)

If a disaster hits the City of Cypress, are you ready?  Disaster preparedness refers to measures you can take to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters on you and your loved ones.  There are many websites with valuable information for planning and preparing for disasters.  Here are a couple websites we recommend. 

ReadyOC is the place to find emergency preparedness information for residents of Orange County, California. Visit ReadyOC using the link below if you would like information such as how to make an emergency plan or an emergency kit or if you want to be informed on why you should be prepared and what to expect in local emergency situations.  ReadyOC is Orange County’s #1 emergency preparedness resource.   

ReadyOC

Ready.gov provides information for disaster preparedness for all types of hazards from earthquakes to weather emergencies.  Follow the link below to their website.

Plan Ahead for Disasters | Ready.gov

Sometimes in an emergency, you may need to shut off your natural gas. There are three easy steps to follow when doing so, according to Southern California Gas Co.

Step 1: Locate your natural gas meter.

Step 2: Find the natural gas shut off valve.

Step 3: Using a 12-inch or larger adjustable wrench, turn the valve ¼ turn in either direction.

Click on the link below to see these instructions illustrated and described in further detail.

How to Shut Off Your Natural Gas in an Emergency | SoCalGas

The American Red Cross of Orange County serves 34 cities and 3.1 million people. They offer many courses and certifications via the Internet as well as information for emergency planning and preparation.  Visit their website via the link below for more information about what they have to offer as well as how you can donate to them or become a volunteer. 

Orange County | American Red Cross