Emergency Preparedness is an essential component to your well-being and survival after a disaster has occurred.  The following list will help you prepare for the next emergency.

For more information about emergency preparedness, please visit the 
San Diego County Emergency Site. 

Prepare

• Maintain an emergency supply kit for any emergency.
• In the event of a disaster, you may be without immediate help for up to 72 hours. 
• Emergency Supplies List

Make A Plan

• Make a plan
• Know your hazards

Download Information Apps

• Genasys Protect
• Alert San Diego App
• SDGE Alerts
• San Marcos City App

CERT

• Join CERT

During A Disaster

• Remain calm.
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Use your family preparedness plan.
• Stay informed.
• If an evacuation is ordered, follow the instructions of local officials regarding evacuation routes and the location of shelters.
• If shelter-in-place is recommended, local officials will provide instructions on necessary action. 
• Do not leave your sheltered location or return to the evacuated area until it is deemed safe to do so by local officials.

Know where to get official information

• City Website
• San Marcos Fire Department
• San Diego County Sheriff
• Alert San Diego
• SDGE
• Genasys Protect
• 2-1-1

Key Terms to know

• Advisory
  • Residents should be prepared to evacuate at any time. It's a first level of warning, encouraging residents to monitor local news, gather supplies, and prepare for potential evacuation.
• Evacuation WARNING
  • Indicates a potential threat to life and property, suggest that an evacuation order may be issued if conditions worsen.
• Evacuation ORDER
  • Directive issued by authorities to immediately leave a specific area due to an immediate threat, such as a wildfire or other disaster. People in the designated area should evacuate immediately and without delay to ensure their safety.
• Shelter In Place
  • Take refuge in a designated safe location withing a building during an emergency, instead of evacuating the area.