National Preparedness Month
Research & experience suggest that
communities with greater capabilities and capacity
are more likely to be resilient
in the face of a disaster.
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National Center for Disaster Preparedness
• Residents must register at AlertSanDiego.org.
• Registration connects the resident’s cell phone
number to a physical address.
• Emergency alerts are sent to registered cell
phones when the physical address is affected.
• Residents can download the app or visit
Protect.Genasys.com.
• Map “Zones” are updated with evacuation
orders and protective actions.
• Registered addresses will receive push
notifications.
Genasys Protect
Training to Respond and Recover
CPR Training
• Offered annually in February and June.
First Aid Training
• Offered annually in January and July.
Wildfire Safety and Evacuation Awareness
• Workshops held annually in May and August.
Home Fire Safety
• Workshop held annually in October.
Basic Emergency Preparedness
• Workshops held annually in March and September.
Providing Community Education
Basic Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Learn the basics of emergency preparedness:
• How to start an emergency plan.
• What supplies to gather.
• Where to get information.
Empower yourself to take meaningful action before, during and after a challenging event with the goal of lessening the impact of an emergency.
Two upcoming Workshops:
• Wednesday, September 17, 6:30PM – 8PM
• Saturday, September 20, 8:30AM – 10AM
Join the Team at Poway.org/CERT
Residents are encouraged to learn more
at Poway.org/EmergencyPlanning.