California Caregivers, Are You Prepared for an Emergency?
June 18, 2025
When disaster strikes, every minute counts. Whether it’s fire, earthquake or other devastating events, family caregivers must act quickly to take care of themselves and the people they care for.
That’s why Family Caregiver Alliance has teamed up with Listos California, a California emergency preparedness initiative, to offer tools and information you need to respond effectively in an emergency.
Sign up for disaster alerts in your county
One of the first things you can do to prepare for emergencies is sign up for alerts from your county or local officials.
Listos California offers an easy sign-up page for free alerts that will tell you when there is possible danger, a natural disaster or an emergency—and what you should do to stay safe. You can choose to receive alerts via text, email, phone call and in some cases, TTY devices.
Download Listos California’s free disaster preparedness guide
This colorful, easy-to-follow guide walks you through steps you can take to enhance your readiness for emergencies including:
- Wildfires
- Floods
- Earthquakes
- Power outages.
Handy worksheets help you pack go-bags and a stay box, collect important documents, build your community safety net and more.
Learn about your county’s emergency resources
Download your county’s quick reference sheet, featuring quick links for your local office of emergency services, emergency radio stations, helpful phone numbers and alerts.
Coming Soon! Free disaster preparedness webinars
Later this month, FCA and Listos California will announce dates for our free disaster preparedness webinars designed specifically for family caregivers. Learn the five steps for disaster readiness along with key considerations for caregivers supporting people with limited mobility, cognitive challenges, or power-dependent medical equipment. To receive email alerts of our news and events, sign up for our Connections or Qué Pasa newsletters.
About Listos California
Listos California engages a statewide network of community-based organizations, Tribal Governments and Community Emergency Response Teams across the state to boost resiliency, provide accessible in-language information and advance a new culture of disaster preparedness. Anchored at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) since 2019, Listos California has succeeded in reaching millions of Californians who otherwise wouldn’t have access to lifesaving emergency preparedness information.
