Emergency Preparedness

Listos California

Listos California helps individuals, families and communities prepare for disasters like wildfires, earthquakes and floods. They also help Californians respond to COVID-19. When we all do our part, we keep more people safe.

Disaster Ready

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Emergency Preparedness

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) website has an Emergency Preparedness page including “Feeling Safe, Being Safe” that will help you make a plan that you can use in case of an emergency. The video demonstrates how to complete the workbook and put together a home emergency kit. The printable magnet lets you post your essential emergency contact information on your refrigerator for first responders.

Earthquake Soft Story retrofit program (new!)

• Registration now open
• For homes built before 2000, with rooms over garages (and other requirements)
• Must be located in select ZIP Codes with high seismic hazard
• Strengthens walls with large openings (plywood bracing, steel columns, etc.), and more as needed.
• Learn more at www.EarthquakeSoftStory.com  

Earthquake Brace+Bolt retrofit program

• Registration opens January 2025
• For homes with crawlspaces in select ZIP Codes with high seismic hazard
• Provides up to $3000 for installing plywood bracing and new bolting
• Learn more at www.EarthquakeBraceBolt.com

The Department of Developmental Services also has this Emergency Preparedness Guide/Toolkit.

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DDS Wellness Bulletins

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) website has a Wellness Toolkit page. This page gives information and tools about health and safety for self-advocates, direct support professionals, and service providers.

Here are some of the bulletins that you can find on the Wellness Toolkit.

• Self-Advocates & Families
• Vendors & Direct Service Providers

Self-Advocates & Families

Bulletins For Self-Advocates & Families

Drowning Prevention

Drowning Prevention – English Drowning Prevention Spanish Drowning Prevention Tagalog Drowning Prevention Traditional Chinese Drowning Prevention Vietnamese

Earthquakes & Tsunamis

Earthquakes and Tsunamis – English Earthquakes and Tsunamis – Spanish Earthquakes and Tsunamis – Tagalog Earthquakes and Tsunamis – Traditional Chinese Earthquakes and Tsunamis – Vietnamese

Excessive Heat

Excessive Heat English Excessive Heat Spanish Excessive Heat Tagalog Excessive Heat Traditional Chinese Excessive Heat Vietnamese

Preventing Dehydration

Preventing Dehydration – English Preventing Dehydration – Spanish Preventing Dehydration – Tagalog Preventing Dehydration – Chinese Preventing Dehydration – Vietnamese

Preparing for an Emergency

Preparing for an Emergency – English Preparing for an Emergency – Spanish Preparing for an Emergency – Tagalog Preparing for an Emergency – Chinese Preparing for an Emergency – Vietnamese

Check-Ups

Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – English Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – Traditional Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – Vietnamese

Healthy Diet

Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – English Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – Traditional Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – Vietnamese

Sleep & Mental Health

Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – English Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – Traditional Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – Vietnamese

Physical Activity & Exercise

Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – English Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – Traditional Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – Vietnamese

Pedestrian Safety

Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – English Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – Traditional Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – Vietnamese

Vendors & Direct Service Providers

Bulletins For Vendors & Direct Service Providers

Drowning Prevention

DDS is happy to share the latest Wellness and Safety Bulletin posted on the DDS Wellness Toolkit. This bulletin covers the topic of Drowning Prevention. Rates of drowning significantly increase between May and August. Individuals who survive near-drowning incidents often suffer permanent brain damage and require lifelong assistance. DDS currently provides services to nearly 800 survivors of near-drowning accidents. This bulletin provides relevant health and safety information as part of DDS’s ongoing effort to improve our collective management of risks to the wellness of the individuals that we serve.

Drowning Prevention English Drowning Prevention Spanish Drowning Prevention Tagalog Drowning Prevention Traditional Chinese Drowning Prevention Vietnamese

Earthquakes & Tsunamis

Earthquakes & Tsunamis – English Earthquakes & Tsunamis – Spanish Earthquakes & Tsunamis – Tagalog Earthquakes & Tsunamis – Chinese

Excessive Heat

Excessive Heat English Excessive Heat Spanish Excessive Heat Tagalog Excessive Heat Traditional Chinese Excessive Heat Vietnamese

Preventing Dehydration

Preventing Dehydration – English Preventing Dehydration – Spanish Preventing Dehydration – Tagalog Preventing Dehydration – Chinese Preventing Dehydration – Vietnamese

Preparing for an Emergency

Preparing for an Emergency – English Preparing for an Emergency – Spanish Preparing for an Emergency – Tagalog Preparing for an Emergency – Chinese Preparing for an Emergency – Vietnamese

Check-Ups

Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – English Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – Traditional Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Check-Ups – Vietnamese

Healthy Diet

Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – English Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – Traditional Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Healthy Diet – Vietnamese

Sleep and Mental Health

Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – English Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – Traditional Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Sleep and Mental Health – Vietnamese

Physical Activity & Exercise

Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – English Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – Traditional Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Physical Activity and Exercise – Vietnamese

Pedestrian Safety

Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – English Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – Spanish Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – Tagalog Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – Simplified Chinese Prevention and Wellness: Pedestrian Safety – Vietnamese