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Last week’s Boil Water Notice in South County was a reminder to make sure you understand how you will be alerted about an emergency.
Due to potential bacterial contamination in the water supply a Boil Water Notice was required to be put in place by the state. We utilized Reverse 911, AlertSLO, social media, mainstream media, and sent a Wireless Emergency Alert, but not everyone received the message.  Some people heard about the notice hours later—through a...
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San Luis Obispo County, CA - San Luis Obispo County, in partnership with the seven cities within the county, is excited to announce the launch of AlertSLO. AlertSLO is a new mass notification system that allows residents to register to receive important information directly impacting their daily lives. 
"Clear, timely communication is essential to keeping our communities safe and informed," said County Emergency Services Manager Scott Jalbert, "With AlertSLO, we can...
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The 2025 Emergency Planning Calendar is now available from select locations within the Emergency Planning Zone. 

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The San Luis Obispo County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is being updated by the County of San Luis Obispo and 21 participating jurisdictions, including the City of Arroyo Grande, City of Grover Beach, City of Morro Bay, City of Pismo Beach, City of San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach CSD, Cambria CSD, Ground Squirrel Hollow CSD, Heritage Ranch CSD, Los Osos CSD, Nipomo CSD, Oceano CSD, San Miguel CSD, San Simeon CSD, Templeton CSD, San Luis Obispo County Flood Control...
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ReadySLO.org has an abundance of information on a variety of topics. Each week, the County Office of Emergency Services (County OES) will bring you a Tip of the Week. These tips will provide you with some information and where to find more details on the website. This article will capture a running list with the most recent Tip of the Week listed first.
Week of October 20 - 26
Know what to do and where to go. Create a family disaster plan. Make sure to include family meeting...
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