Prepping … but in a good way! Photo: City of Eureka.
Press release from the City of Eureka:
The City of Eureka invites everyone who lives, works, or owns a business in Eureka
to attend a free Earthquake & Tsunami Preparedness Workshop.
These people got help. You can get help too. Photo: CoE.
Previous tsunami warnings uncovered that Eureka wasn’t as prepared as we need to be. We have a
chance to change that, but we need to prepare. Our emergency responders work hard to keep our
community safe, but in a major disaster, they will not be able to help everyone right away. That’s why
we all need to have a plan to keep ourselves, our families, our businesses, and our community safe.
At this workshop, local emergency preparedness experts will share important information and simple
steps you can take now to be ready.
Topics include:
Why Preparedness Matters: What to expect following a major earthquake, when to take
immediate action, and why you shouldn’t wait for an official tsunami warning.
Know Your Zone: Find out if your home, workplace, or business is in the tsunami zone,
where to go if you need to evacuate, and what to do if you’re outside the zone.
Make Your Plan: Learn how to create an emergency plan, identify evacuation routes, prepare
a go bag, and how to be prepared before help arrives.
If You Have Children in School: Learn which schools are in the tsunami zone, understand
school emergency procedures, what parents should do after a major earthquake, and how to
plan for family reunification.
Preparedness in Practice: Learn from examples of local businesses and organizations taking
steps to prepare, and how you can do the same.
Attendees have access to resource tables, speak directly with local experts, ask questions, and take
away information to help develop their own emergency plans.
When: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501
Who: Everyone who lives, works, or owns a business in Eureka
The workshop is the day before the Great California ShakeOut, an annual reminder of the importance
of earthquake preparedness. Being prepared is everyone’s responsibility, and it starts with knowing
what to do. Join us Wednesday evening, ask questions, and leave with a plan to help keep yourself and
the people you care about safe.
For questions, please contact the City of Eureka Economic Development at econdev@eurekaca.gov
Kayla Lopez, Communications Project Manager, City of Eureka, klopez@eurekaca.gov
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