Before, during and after disasters and emergencies, San Bernardino County departments and partner agencies strengthen countywide emergency management capabilities to ensure the protection of life. The purpose of this website is to provide the public with a unified source of information.

KEY DISASTER RESOURCES

Fire
OES
Public Health
Public Works
Sheriff
CA Resources

SBC TOP HAZARDS

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires and extreme weather have steadily increased in recent years, making the work of first responders critical in reducing loss of life and property.

Review our disaster management cycle

STAY INFORMED 

Ready SB County App

Stay informed and prepared with the Ready SB County App, your personal emergency toolkit from San Bernardino County OES. This free, easy-to-use app provides real-time alerts, evacuation maps, safety check-ins, and preparedness resources to help protect you, your family, and your community before, during, and after a disaster.

Download Ready SB County today, one tap closer to preparedness.

Download here

SB County News

Stay informed about SB County news and events and news through our SBC Countywire news repository

SB County News

Download San Bernardino Ready- Ready SB County App

Stay informed and prepared with the Ready SB County App –your personal emergency toolkit from San Bernardino County OES. This free, easy-to-use app provides real-time alerts, evacuation maps, safety check-ins, and preparedness resources to help protect you, your family, and your community before, during, and after a disaster.

Download Ready SB County today-one tap closer to preparedness.

Download here

Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS)

Sign up here in order to receive Important Messages and Emergency Alert Notifications from San Bernardino County Emergency Management

Sign up for TENS

View Weather Warnings

The San Bernardino Community Preparedness App helps its users, citizens of the San Bernardino County, CA, to stay prepared and protect their loved ones should an emergency occur.

View Weather Warnings

Food Assistance

The San Bernardino Community Preparedness App helps its users, citizens of the San Bernardino County, CA, to stay prepared and protect their loved ones should an emergency occur.

Food Assistance

FAQs

Office of Emergency Services

Yes, the Emergency Operations Plan is available for download.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, FEMA, Small Business Administration, USDA Farm Service Agency, and IRS websites linked here provide extensive information for local, state and federal disaster assistance resources.

Visit CALTRANS Road Information webpage for road condition information.

Visit our ShakeOut webpage, the Red Cross, Southern California Earthquake Center, or U.S. Geological Survey websites linked here for earthquake preparedness information.

Visit our Flood Preparedness webpage for flood safety information and sand bag fill up locations.

Yes, sign up for our automated telephone emergency notification system.

Residents are encouraged to download the ‘Ready SB County’ app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

Visit the SBCFire Flood Preparedness Page, Ready.gov, or the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Servicesfor disaster preparedness information.

Within the San Bernardino County Operational Area there is the structure of the VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) and seven regional COADs (Community Organizations Active in Disaster). San Bernardino County VOAD (SBCVOAD) is a network of nonprofit, and/ or nonpartisan membership organizations that serves as the forum to share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle-preparation, response, recovery and mitigation- to help communities prepare for and recover from disasters. Learn more and like them on Facebook!

Yes, the 2023 Winter Storm After-Action Report is available for download.
2023 Winter Storm After-Action Report [pdf]

Find Resources in the IE