Deepen Your Community Connections and Learn More About Disaster Preparedness at Listos California’s “Regional Disaster Ready Summit” Events

Published On: July 19th, 2024

Listos California is excited to announce that Regional Disaster Ready Summits are back! Leading up to and through Emergency Preparedness Month in September, Listos California will be hosting one-day convenings in regions throughout the state to give local leaders an opportunity to deepen connections, learn about California’s emergency response system, and strengthen community resilience.

Last year’s unprecedented flooding and this year’s record-breaking heat make one thing clear: natural disasters will continue to threaten Californians. As climate change intensifies natural hazards and makes the disaster landscape more complex, Californians in high-risk areas must prepare to stay safe in emergencies.

This year’s events will prepare participants to respond swiftly to disaster needs and build resilience in California’s high-risk areas. Attendees will get the chance to strengthen their connections with their region’s Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), creating stronger and more responsive networks that can activate during times of emergency. Community leaders will also get to participate in interactive activities to learn problem-solving tools necessary for closing gaps in disaster preparedness. Ready Summit participants will leave the event equipped with valuable information and resources to help their neighborhoods become more rooted in relationships, resilient in mindset, and ready for action in the face of disasters.

Objectives:

Help local community trusted messengers deepen their connections regionally
Learn more about local resources
Fortify a strengths based mindset (and have some fun!)

What you will do:

Network and Build Relationships
- Participants will have numerous opportunities to connect, collaborate, and establish relationships crucial for disaster preparedness
Learn Problem-Solving Tools
- Through interactive activities and scenarios, participants will learn and apply problem-solving tools to address gaps in disaster preparedness within their communities
Receive Disaster Preparedness Information and Resources
- Participants will leave with valuable information and resources to help their communities become more rooted in relationships, resilient in mindset, and ready for action in the face of disaster.

Who should attend:

Emergency management officials
Local government public information officers
Community based organization leaders
Faith based organizations leaders
Private sector leaders that contribute to emergency preparedness
CERT leaders

Please register as soon as possible by pressing the button below. Spaces are limited and first-come, first served. Due to limited capacity and to allow for more organizations to attend, we are limiting attendance to two participants from each organization.

Regional Disaster Ready Summits – Schedule: