Emergency Preparedness

Community Disaster Guide

Produced in partnership with local and regional stakeholders, Ojai's Community Disaster Guide provides locally tailored, at-a-glance information for residents, visitors, and businesses. It helps ensure that we are all connected with reliable and trusted information sources and working together to keep ourselves and our community safe.

#Stay Safe Ojai

Preparedness is everyone's responsibility. The City of Ojai wants to ensure those who live, work, or play in Ojai are ready for threats and hazards that may affect our community. #staysafeojai is the City's ongoing campaign designed to keep emergency preparedness and safety front and center. Watch our Facebook page for the #staysafeojai hashtag.

County of Ventura

Ventura County Emergency: Official County of Ventura incident website
VCAlert: County of Ventura emergency notification system

City of Ojai

AM Radio 1610: The City's radio station will broadcast updates
My Ojai City App: Register to receive important notifications and to report issues and concerns
- Download from Google Play or the App Store, or visit our My Ojai page
City Social Media:
- City of Ojai Twitter Feed
- City of Ojai Facebook Page
- Nextdoor: City and public safety may send neighborhood-specific update; users must sign up at the Nextdoor website
Portable e-Message Trailers: City and County will place at key traffic sites
City of Ojai Website: Will post banner alerts on its homepage
City of Ojai TV: Spectrum Cable Channel 10

Media & Communications Partners

When the Power Is out

If there is a loss of power and/or cell services during an emergency, the City may use some or all of the following tools for distributing information:

Phone hotline
Radio updates on AM 1610
Media alerts
Portable e-message trailers
Loudspeakers in vehicles
Ham radio collaboration
Neighborhood liaisons
Printed materials at Emergency Information Stations:
- Westridge Markets/Vons
- Ojai Valley Humane Society
- Soule Park Golf Course
- Nordhoff High School Evacuation Center

Disaster Guide E-Book

Print copies of the local Disaster Guide are available at Ojai City Hall, PD, the Chamber of Commerce, the Library, and a growing number of area hotels and businesses. Call us at 805-646-5581, ext. 103 or send an email if you would like a batch of guides for your neighborhood group or business.

To hear an accessible guide for visually impaired readers, please download the Community Disaster Guide (PDF), which is preferable for e-readers.

Ojai Disaster Guide

Workshop Videos

Disaster Council

The City's Disaster Council develops emergency and mutual aid plans and agreements and makes recommendations to the City Council for the adoption of these plans. The Disaster Council meets quarterly.