About Emergency Preparedness

It’s time to change the way California thinks about disaster response. The COVID-19 pandemic showed that hospitals can quickly mobilize to provide flexible approaches to patient care during a disaster. The state must draw upon these lessons to prepare differently so the next crisis will be less severe. Given California’s size and complexity, the health care disaster response system of the future must be nimble enough to respond to any catastrophe. View more information on hospital disaster preparedness.
5 Things To Know: Register for EMSA Trauma Summit 2025; Continuing Education Credits Available
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5 Things To Know: Program Applications Open for East County Disaster Preparedness
5 Things To Know: Program Applications Open for East County Disaster Preparedness
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5 Things To Know: County of San Diego Seeks to Amplify Wildfire Preparedness App Usage
San Diego County is asking for assistance in sharing with the community wildfire preparedness information on its emergency information hub, ALERT San Diego, which provides live updates about ongoing emergencies. The following message can be used on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and NextDoor along with images from its website: “PREPARE for wildfires now. DOWNLOAD the Genasys Protect […]
5 Things To Know: South Region Assessment for Chemical Exposure (ACE) Is Underway
5 Things To Know: South Region Assessment for Chemical Exposure (ACE) Is Underway
5 Things To Know: FDA Guidance Covers Compounding Related to IV Solutions Supply Disruption
Following the effects of recent hurricanes, including the closure of a Baxter IV fluid manufacturing plant in North Carolina, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Oct. 11 released guidance that covers temporary policies for compounding certain parenteral drug products (such as IV fluids). This guidance, effective immediately, describes the FDA’s regulatory and enforcement priorities […]