Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Old Sacramento, CA

Prep Day is California’s largest emergency preparedness event. In support of National Preparedness Month (September), this event informs and educates the public about emergency response, disaster risk and how to be prepared. 

Tuesday, October 12, 2019

County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room | 800 S. Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009

On October 22nd, at the Ventura Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting, a resolution was presented proclaiming the week of October 19-26, 2019, as California Flood Preparedness Week in Ventura County. 

The PPT presented at the Board meeting is available here: VCPWA-WPD Flood Preparedness Week PPT .

CFPW Outreach Video: “People Aware, Prepare, and Take Action – Ventura County Families” 

CFPW Classroom Public Outreach Video: “Rio del Sol Steam Academy Water Cycle and Watershed Protection” 

Monday, October 14, 2019  at 6:30 pm

City Council Chambers | 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA

On October 14th, the Mayor of the City of Simi Valley will present the annual CFPW proclamation to be accepted this year by members of the newly created National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System Program of Public Information Committee.

Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Miller Regional Park | 2701 Marina View Drive, Sacramento, CA

Discover what you need to know to prepare your family for a flood at the City of Sacramento’s Flood Preparedness Fun Fair. This event will have hands-on activities, interactive flood displays, and food trucks. Learn how to fill sandbags, find your evacuation routes, sign up for emergency alerts, and watch rescuers in action as they perform water rescues.

This event will be held in partnership with FEMA, DWR, USACE, and CVFPB.  Parking is provided on-site for free.

October 19 -26,  2019

Santa Barbara County Administration Building | 105 E. Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA                       Santa Maria County Administration Building | 511 E. Lakeside Pkwy, Santa Maria, CA

During the Flood Preparedness week (October 19-26, 2019), the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will be displaying two exhibits containing Flood Preparedness brochures in English and Spanish, video presentation on Flood Preparedness, FEMA’s Flood Plain web-based maps (citizens can type in the address and see whether their house is in Floodplain), flood related videos, historic photos on flooding, and other information.

October 22, 2019 in Redwood City | October 29, 2019 in South San Francisco

The San Mateo County’s Flood Resilience Program, in cooperation with the Office of Emergency Services, is hosting two flood fighting workshops in preparation for Flood Preparedness Week. The training will include working with sandbags, shovels, twine, stakes, sledgehammers, visqueen, and PPEs, as well as an in-class training on their proper use. The workshops are intended for personnel coordinating and responding to flood emergencies. The all-day workshops will focus on the regions encompassing the Cities of Redwood City, Menlo Park, Town of Atherton, Belmont, San Carlos, South San Francisco, and San Bruno.

October 24, 2019 at 11 am

Stockton Rock Yard, 1404 West Weber Ave, Stockton CA

2019 CFPW's theme is The Many Faces of Flooding. This press conference will focus on the training required to prepare for flooding and what can happen if the State is not prepared. 

We will be streaming the event through Facebook Live - join us!

You are invited to join flood emergency response partners to discuss flood preparedness in your region. Hosted by County Offices of Emergency Services in partnership with the State-Federal Flood Operations Center, these meetings provide regional and local updates on annual flood preparedness activities.

For questions please contact Wendy Francis at (916) 574-2619, or Wendy.Francis@water.ca.gov.