Whether you’re a UCI student, visitor, staff or faculty member the UCIPD Emergency Services Division wants you to be well-informed about the hazards that exist in the areas where you spend your time. The truth is that in today’s fast-paced society many of us travel out of the cities, counties, and even states in which we live to go to work, school, visit family/friends, attend meetings, events, etc. without actually understanding the natural hazards that these areas may be susceptible to. The California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) offers a “My Hazards” Awareness Map for California that can pinpoint, down to the specific address of your home or building, which natural hazards may be a threat as well as their likelihood of occurring. Based upon the results of your search, the “My Hazards” tool will then provide checklists for recommended mitigation strategies to reduce the risk that each of these hazards may pose. To map your hazard today visit http://myhazards.calema.ca.gov/ and remember that preparedness begins with awareness.
