Ready Fontana - Emergency Preparedness

Being prepared helps protect lives, property, and the community. The City of Fontana is committed to supporting those who live, work, or visit Fontana in taking simple steps to get ready for emergencies and disasters.

What Is Ready Fontana?

Ready Fontana is the City’s emergency management public outreach program. It helps residents, workers, business owners, and visitors take simple, effective steps to prepare for emergencies and disasters that may impact the community.

The program supports community members before, during, and after emergencies. Through public education, training opportunities, and practical tools, Ready Fontana empowers people to be informed, connected, and ready.

The program offers:

  • Information on local hazards such as wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and severe windstorms
  • Step-by-step guidance to create an emergency kit and a family disaster plan
  • Free preparedness classes like CERT and LISTOS
  • Fontana-specific guidance and checklists in the Ready Fontana Guide (PDF)
  • Tips for what to do after a disaster, including safety and recovery information

check out the ready Fontana guideREADY FONTANA GUIDE (PDF)




Three Ways to Get Started

  1. Be Informed
    Learn about the types of emergencies that can happen in Fontana and how to receive official alerts and warnings.

  2. Plan Ahead
    Create a plan for how you will communicate, evacuate, and reunite with your family or employees. Build a kit that includes supplies for everyone’s needs.

  3. Take Action
    Encourage others to prepare, take a free class, or volunteer to support community readiness.

How the City Prepares

Ready Fontana is part of the City’s overall emergency management efforts. The City works year-round to develop emergency plans, train staff, and coordinate with local and regional partners to strengthen readiness.

Fontana follows the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). These systems provide a common structure for managing emergencies and allow agencies at all levels to work together effectively. While emergency management is always a local responsibility, SEMS and NIMS help coordinate support from regional, state, and federal partners when needed.

As part of SEMS-directed jurisdictional coordination, the City participates in the San Bernardino County Operational Area Coordinating Council and works closely with regional, state, and federal partners to strengthen local and regional disaster readiness.

What Happens During a Disaster?

Major incidents like wildfires, earthquakes, and severe windstorms can overwhelm the systems the community depends on. When that happens, the City activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which coordinates the City’s role in disaster response by supporting field operations, managing information, and helping guide citywide decisions.

For More Information

Contact Emergency Services Coordinator Eva Terekhova at (909) 350-7603 or by email.