The Isla Vista Community Services District is committed to helping residents stay informed and prepared for emergencies. Below, you’ll find local resources, preparedness tips, and materials to help protect yourself, your family, pets, and home in times of crisis. 

Sign Up for ReadySBC Alerts

• Sign Up Today! These alerts provide critical, real-time information during emergencies, such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and other disasters that may impact Isla Vista and surrounding areas.

Local County Resources

• Santa Barbara County Emergency Preparedness Resources: readysbc.org
• Santa Barbara County Fire Department 
• Santa Barbara County Sheriff 
• Emergency Management
• Non-emergencies, call (805) 969-7762
• Animal Services

State and National Preparedness Information

• California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): caloes.ca.gov
• Listos California Preparedness Initiative: listoscalifornia.org
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): ready.gov

Emergency Preparedness Tips

1. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
   Register for local alerts Santa Barbara County 
2. Develop a Family Communication Plan
   Discuss potential emergencies and create a communication plan with everyone in your house. Learn how to create a plan with this guide. Resources for kids, teens, and the whole family are available here. 
3. Assemble an Emergency Kit
   Prepare a personalized emergency supply kit for your household. Learn how to build a kit here.  Follow the 6 P's
   1. People & pets
   2. Papers, phone numbers, and important documents
   3. Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
   4. Prescriptions, vitamins, and eyeglasses
   5. Personal computer hard drives and flash drives
   6. Plastic (credit/debit cards/drivers license) and cash 
4. Create a Commuter Plan
   Plan for emergencies that may occur while you’re commuting. More information is available here.
5. Download the FEMA App
   Stay informed with real-time alerts and resources by downloading the FEMA app.

Preparedness Materials 

• Create Your Family Emergency Communication Plan in English and Additional Languages
• Family Communication Plan Fillable Card in English and Additional Languages
• Individuals Living with Disabilities/Varying Access Needs
• American Safety and Health Institute Planning For an Emergency: Individuals with Disabilities
• Know Your Alerts and Warnings in English and Additional Languages
• 12 Ways to Prepare in English and Additional Languages
• Document and Insure Your Property in English and Additional Languages
• Safeguard Critical Documents and Valuables in English and Additional Languages

Santa Barbara County’s 211 Website

2-1-1 is a comprehensive information database connecting people quickly and effectively to health and human services, disaster relief, and public information depending on an individual's zip code. Some of these primary resource support categories include housing, food, financial support, senior, child, and family support, employment, and mental wellness. To learn more or search for various health providers in your local area, please click here, or call (800) 400-1572.

Office of Access and Functional Needs (OAFN) within the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Given that many underserved communities, including individuals living with disabilities, are disproportionately impacted by emergencies and disasters, the OAFN’s mission is to “identify the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access or functional needs before, during, and after disasters and to integrate them into the State's emergency management systems.” To read more about the OAFN’s continual work, please visit here. 

Their webpage also provides a comprehensive resource library that describes various areas and subcategories of emergency planning and support (ex. sheltering, COVID-19, transportation guidelines)

For general inquiries, questions, and concerns please visit the OAFN website or contact the Santa Barbara County Office.  For more information about the Office of Access and Functional Needs, you can listen to the All Hazards podcast here. 

California Foundation for Independent Living Center (CFILC): Disability Disaster Access & Community Resources

The mission of this coalition was created by and for the disability community, providing comprehensive outreach and resources to prepare all community members before, during, and after emergencies occur.

To learn more about their workshops, read their resource guides,  or apply to their services, please visit their homepage here.

Contact Information:

• CFILC Phone: (916) 737-5311 
• Join their Various Mailing Lists here

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) is the only U.S. disability-led organization that prioritizes equity, access, disability rights, disability justice, and full inclusion of people with disabilities, older adults, and people with access and functional needs (AFN) before, during and after disasters and emergencies. To learn more, visit their website here.