City of Morgan Hill, CA
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Posted on: April 14, 2025
Emergency Prep Resources
City of Morgan Hill's Office of Emergency Services (OES)
- City of Morgan Hill: https://morganhill.ca.gov/133/Emergency-Management
- Morgan Hill OES main contact: jennifer.ponce@morganhill.ca.gov
- City's Office of Emergency Services videos on its YouTube Channel, including 10-Minute Disaster Preparedness Workshop videos presented in English and Spanish.
Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)
2025 classes are in April and in October. Registration is now open.
Office of Emergency Services (OES) invites you to join the Spring or Fall 2025 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. This 20-hour program is designed to prepare you to assist yourself, your family, and neighbors in the event of a disaster. Course topics and hands on training include emergency preparedness, fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, communications, damage assessment, disaster psychology, and disaster medical operations. All trainings are in person at a City of Gilroy facility and are free to community members living or working in South Santa Clara County. Teenagers are welcome to attend with a parent and can earn community service hours.
Remaining 2025 Training Schedule Dates
- Friday, October 10, from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Saturday, October 11, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Saturday, October 18, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Flood Ready Info
Are you flood-ready? The rainy season is here, and Valley Water encourages you to take some time to prepare for a flood, which can happen anytime it rains. Valley Water offers tips and resources to help you prepare.
Earthquake Preparedness
The City's Office of Emergency Services (OES) wants to remind you to be prepared for the next large scale earthquake.
Where to Start?
Don't forget the Do 1 Thing campaign that breaks down tasks into manageable, monthly goals. Plus:
- Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) Classes. Register in advance; classes fill up quickly!
- National resource: https://www.ready.gov/
- City of Morgan Hill: https://morganhill.ca.gov/133/Emergency-Management
- City's Office of Emergency Services videos on its YouTube Channel, including 10-Minute Disaster Preparedness Workshop videos presented in English and Spanish.
- County Information: https://emergencymanagement.sccgov.org/
- State's Office of Emergency Management: https://www.caloes.ca.gov/
- Earthquake Preparedness - California residents and visitors can find the latest materials, resources, and news relating to the nation's first statewide, publicly available earthquake warning system at: earthquake.ca.gov. Every April is Earthquake Preparedness Month.
AlertSCC: Sign up today for AlertSCC to have the RIGHT information at the RIGHT time that will help you make the RIGHT decisions in an emergency or disaster.
AlertSCC is Santa Clara County's official emergency alert and notification system. It's a free and easy way to get emergency alerts sent directly to your cell phone or mobile device, landline, or email. Signing up for AlertSCC is one of the easiest steps you can take to prepare yourself and your family for an unexpected event and it takes only minutes.
AlertSCC combines the speed of the Internet with the massive reach of wireless communications networks and the traditional phone systems to send alerts to Santa Clara County residents.
- New sign ups: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085615038/new
- Update an existing account: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085615038/login
More emergency management info for new subscribers and account holders: https://emergencymanagement.sccgov.org/AlertSCC.