Emergency Response Systems in Ventura County and Surrounding Areas

VC Alert is a free service provided by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services and participating cities.  It launched in January 2012 replaces the Reverse 911® system deployed in 2008.

Participating cities include Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. Simi Valley maintains its own emergency response system.

VC Alert will alert residents about emergencies and other important community news.  The system enables officials to provide essential information quickly when there is a threat to the health or safety of Ventura County residents. To learn more and to register online, visit www.vcalert.org. Or call 805.648.9283. If you were previously enrolled in Reverse 911 or one of the participating cities' systems, you can log in and update your information in the VC Alert system. I did!

The City of Thousand Oaks "T.O. City Alert" and the City of Ventu

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FEMA Ready.gov Website Provides Emergency Preparedness Tips

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) launched Ready.gov in 2003 to educate and prepare Americans for emergencies, both natural and man-made.  The site is focused on three key activities: having an emergency supply kit, making a plan and being informed.

Here are FEMA's recommendations for a kit of food, water and supplies to last at least 3 days per person should rescue workers not be able to get to you right away after a disaster/emergency.

• At least 1 gallon of water per day, per person.
• At least 3 days of non-perishable food per person. Things like ready-to-eat canned items, protein or fruit bars, cereal or granola, peanut butter, dried fruit, nuts, crackers, canned juices, high energy foods, food for infants, etc.
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio and extra batteries
• Flashlights and extra batteries
• First aid kit with 2 pairs of gloves, sterile dressings, cleansing agent/soap/towelettes, antibiotic and burn ointments, bandages, eye wash solution, thermometer, prescription ite

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