Students Learn and Prepare at County Fire Safety Event
Apr. 21, 2026 | 4:42 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County Fire brought hands-on emergency preparedness to Oak Grove Middle School in Jamul with an interactive safety fair.
Tag: Emergency Prepardness
CERT Makes Emergency Preparedness Fun
Mar. 10, 2026 | 4:56 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Preparing for emergencies is serious, but it doesn’t have to be dull. San Diego County Fire’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a volunteer group trained to help their neighbors during a disaster. Members also attend community events to share information about disaster preparedness.
The Great ShakeOut at Waterfront Park
Oct. 16, 2025 | 3:08 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
There was a whole lot of shaking going on Thursday at San Diego County’s Waterfront Park for Great ShakeOut day. State emergency officials brought their earthquake simulator to the park to teach about quake preparedness and let people actually feel what a 7.0 magnitude earthquake would be like.
County Animal Services Reports for Animal Heroes Duty
Sep. 25, 2024 | 11:28 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
At the height of the now 95 percent contained Airport Fire, County Animal Services answered a mutual aid request to help evacuate animals and work at a shelter where families with animals had been evacuated in Riverside County.
County Leaders Thank Community on Day of Service, Remind Public to Take Precautions Ahead of Storms
Jan. 31, 2024 | 2:43 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County Chairwoman Nora Vargas thanked San Diegans today on the County’s Day of Service for getting out and helping their neighbors in the flood affected areas.