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• Preparedness Month 2026 September 10, 2026
  Recognized annually, Preparedness Month is a reminder to all Californians to take measures to keep you and your loved ones safe when disaster strikes. Here in California, we’re no strangers to natural disasters whether it’s a wildfire or an earthquake, winter storms, or heat waves. Californians need to take steps to stay safe when emergencies […]
• Cal OES Offers Free Disaster Preparedness Curriculum Through Fourth Grade Preparedness Ambassadors Program September 7, 2026
  As students across California return to the classroom this school year, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is helping schools do more than prepare for tests and homework. We’re helping students prepare for emergencies.  The Preparedness Ambassadors Program provides fourth-grade teachers with a fun, standards-based curriculum that teaches students how to prepare for disasters at home, at […]