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Disaster Preparedness

27 Years: Remembering The Northridge Earthquake

27 years ago on Jan. 17, 1994, Northridge was struck with a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, greatly impacting Santa Clarita and other surrounding areas.  The Northridge earthquake resulted in 57 deaths, 1,500 serious injuries, and $42 billion worth of property damage, according to officials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Craig Renetzky, a Tarzana resident and on-call disaster ...

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Red Cross Offers Free Classes For National Preparedness Month

American Red Cross

Amidst recent Californian wildfires that have consumed more than one million acres this summer, the Red Cross Los Angeles Region is encouraging residents to take five simple steps for disaster preparedness this September and National Preparedness Month. The Red Cross PrepareSoCal program was designed to prepare every household for disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes and home fires. Virtual preparedness classes ...

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Congresswoman Katie Hill Hosts Disaster Preparedness Workshop, Resource Fair

During the event on Saturday, hosted by Congresswoman Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, federal and local preparedness agencies and first responders presented best practices for safely enduring natural disasters and receiving funds from disaster relief, said officials. Groups that participated in the workshop include Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Los Angeles County Office ...

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Congresswoman Katie Hill To Host Disaster Preparedness Workshop, Resource Fair

Congresswoman Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, is set to host a preparedness workshop and resource fair Saturday informing residents about emergency disaster relief that is available during natural disasters, officials said. During the event, federal and local preparedness agencies and first responders are set to present best practices for safely enduring natural disasters and receiving funds from disaster relief, said Angela ...

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Earthquake Early Warning ‘ShakeAlert’ App Now Available For Los Angeles County Residents

Santa Clarita sits less than 20 miles from the San Andreas Fault, one of the tectonic boundaries that causes major earthquakes, making the earthquake early warning  “ShakeAlert” app a vital tool for residents. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We often say here in Los Angeles that it’s not a question of ...

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Small Quake Reminds Santa Clarita To Be Prepared For Earthquakes

Deputies Offer Safety Tips for Earthquakes

A small earthquake near Santa Clarita Saturday served as a reminder that a larger quake could happen at any time, and residents and businesses should always be prepared. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. While the Nov. 25 earthquake was only 1.9 magnitude on the Richter scale, seismologists traced it to a ...

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CERT Training Offered To Santa Clarita Residents To Prepare For El Niño

Due to the overwhelming possibilities that can come from a disaster-type situation in the Santa Clarita Valley, emergency services, such as the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department, may not always be available for help.

Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the city of Santa Clarita. Santa Clarita residents are encouraged to take a Community Emergency Response Training, or CERT, course to protect themselves and their loved ones in case of an emergency, such as El Niño. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. El ...

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Two Inches Of Rain Expected To Douse The Santa Clarita Valley This Week

Santa Clarita Weather

The following is a news release provided by the National Weather Service.  Several storms are expected to drench the Santa Clarita Valley this coming week and residents need to prepare for flooding. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. A series of storm systems are lining up across the Pacific Ocean and will affect ...

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Disaster Preparedness – November 10, 2015

Total Financial Podcast

Host: Arif Halaby Hour #1 – Disaster Preparedness and Planning Hour #2 – Roth IRAs Right Click Here To Download! Click Here To Listen! Total Financial Solutions Safer Money Hour, with host Arif Halaby, President & CEO of Total Financial Solutions airs every Tuesday from Noon to 2pm on Santa Clarita’s Hometown Station, KHTS AM-1220. Total Financial Solutions Safer Money Hour With Arif ...

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Santa Clarita Aims To Help Residents Prepare For Natural Disasters

Santa Clarita is honoring National Preparedness Month this September with a series of seminars to help residents prepare. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “These seminars are to help foster awareness in our community,” says Donna Nuzzi, the city of Santa Clarita emergency services supervisor. “Especially earthquake preparedness, which is obviously ...

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