About
ReadyOC
More than 7 out of 10 Californians are not
prepared for an emergency. From the Anaheim Hills fires
to the Laguna Beach landslides, Orange County
continuously faces emergency situations. We know that
the next emergency is coming; we just do not know when
or what kind of emergency it will be. But, we can and
must prepare now for the next emergency – whether it is
natural or man-made.
Orange County’s
police, fire and public safety officers are some of the
most prepared professionals in the nation, well-trained
with the latest technologies and resources to respond to
any threat posed to Orange County. But, it takes more
than our fire, police and emergency professionals to be
ready. Residents and businesses must do their part to be
prepared, aware and involved.
The ReadyOC
campaign is an educational program informing businesses
and residents about the importance of preparing for any
kind of natural, health or man-made disaster. Working
together, everyone can make a difference in creating
awareness, motivating preparedness and encouraging
involvement.
The
ReadyOC campaign is funded by the Department of Homeland
Security and overseen by the City of Anaheim, City of
Santa Ana and the Orange County Sheriff's
Department.
Become a
Partner
From the wildfires to the landslides, Orange
County continuously faces emergency situations. We know
that the next emergency is coming; we just do not know
when or what kind of emergency it will be. But, we can
and must prepare now for the next emergency – whether it
is natural or man-made.
Orange County’s police, fire and public safety
officers are some of the most prepared professionals in
the nation, well-trained with the latest technologies
and resources to respond to any threat posed to Orange
County. But, it takes more than our fire, police and
emergency professionals to be ready. Residents and
businesses must do their part to be prepared, aware and
involved.
The
ReadyOC campaign addresses a critical and important need
– to encourage more residents, businesses and
organizations to be prepared. While we are all aware of
the potential threat of emergencies, few of us have
created an emergency plan outlining what to do, how to
find each other, and how to communicate. Even fewer of
us have prepared an emergency kit complete with food,
water and medical supplies.
Thus, the City of Anaheim in conjunction with the
City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange is calling
upon Orange County businesses, educational institutions
and local governments to become involved and help better
prepare our community. Through direct marketing
initiatives – community relations, direct mail, employee
outreach – and indirect initiatives, such as
word-of-mouth, we can begin to raise awareness of the
need to prepare with the ultimate goal of getting more
residents and businesses to create a kit and prepare a
plan.
The
Ready OC campaign is not about escalating fears about
disasters and emergencies; nobody likes or wants to talk
about eventualities or what could happen. This campaign
is about action…about involvement…about motivation. It
is an uplifting, encouraging campaign that focuses on
families, children and neighborhoods and what we all can
do to make our communities safer and
stronger.
Working together, we can make a difference in
creating awareness, motivating preparedness and
encouraging involvement. Emergencies are inevitable, but
being prepared is up to you. Join us in helping our
community. Get involved.
Tips and Travel
Preparedness
Air Travel
•
Arrive earlier than usual at the airport (up to 2.5
hours before scheduled departure, if not
earlier).
• No liquids or gels of
any kind will be permitted in carry-on baggage; such
items must be checked-in. This includes all beverages,
shampoos, sun tan lotions, creams, toothpaste, hair
gels, and other items of similar consistency. Pack
lightly, without clutter to facilitate easier
screening.
Exceptions: Baby formula and medicines, which
must be presented for inspection at the checkpoint.
• Prepare
for traffic delays at the airport.
• Cooperate
with Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) personnel
at checkpoints and with airline personnel at all gates.
• Be attentive and vigilant to any suspicious
activity and report it to authorities.
•
Beverages purchased in the boarding area, beyond the
checkpoint, must be consumed before boarding as they
will not be permitted onboard the aircraft.
•
Passengers traveling from the United Kingdom to the
United States will be subject to a more extensive
screening process.
Customs and Border Patrol
Information
• For Orange County
residences crossing the Mexican border, please be aware
that U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will increase enforcement efforts in
international arrival areas including the use of
advanced targeting tools, special response teams
(baggage and aircraft search teams), baggage x-ray
equipment, specially-trained canine units and explosive
detection technology.
• The Department of
Homeland Security has also
mandated that all flights from the United Kingdom
transmit passenger manifest information for intensive
screening prior to departure from the gate. In addition,
passengers on these flights and all other international
flights will be subject to heightened inspection upon
arrival in the United States.
Visit
www.ReadyOC.org for more
information
