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PrepareSoCal

PrepareSoCal

The campaign to prepare Southern California for disasters big and small. The campaign to prepare Southern California for disasters big and small.

Volunteers and staff of the American Red Cross gather in Van Nuys, CA for a smoke alarm installation event in 2016.

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PrepareSoCal is an American Red Cross  multi-region campaign designed to address the needs of individuals and families to prepare for disasters, small and large, by providing tips, tools, and training, and to promote community resiliency with a focus on Southern California’s most vulnerable communities.

Red Cross volunteers showing smoke alarms to woman
About PrepareSoCal

Learn about the campaign’s mission, goals, and how the Red Cross and its partners are identifying communities of focus.

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Get Prepared

Tools and information to help you and your family become Red Cross Ready. 

 

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"I'm Ready."

Check your preparedness and tell the world “I’m Ready.”

 

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Our Focus: Vulnerable Communities

Learn how the Red Cross is working with community leaders across Southern California to build resilient populations. 

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Our Programs

The Red Cross offers a variety of free and low-cost tools, trainings, and programs to help prepare your community. 

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Additional Resources

Information and resources related to wildfire safety, first aid classes and earthquake preparedness from trusted partners. 

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October 08, 2024
Alexander Clemente is sitting at a table talking with a friend after they donated blood at a Red Cross donation center
Alexander Clemente’s Journey to Achieving his Dreams and Helping Save Lives
October 07, 2024
An illustrated graphic that reads: Smoke alarms that are 10 years old should be replaced
Fire Prevention Week: Protect Your Household by Practicing Home Fire Escape Plan, Testing Smoke Alarms
October 07, 2024
A man at a Red Cross blood donation center is holding a sign that says first time blood donor
LGBTQ+ History Month: LGBTQ+ Community Makes Lifesaving Contributions Through Red Cross After Historic Change in Blood Donation Eligibility
October 07, 2024
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