The City of Perris places great importance on being prepared for emergencies and disasters. It emphasizes the need to have fully developed mitigation strategies to protect the well-being and safety of the community.

Emergency Management is a coordinated and organized effort to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from an emergency. Emergency management seeks to promote a safer, less vulnerable community with the capacity to cope with hazards and disasters. An “emergency” includes all kinds of natural and man-made events that adversely affect the lives and property of the community.

The Four Phases for Emergency Management

Mitigation: Preventing future emergencies or minimizing their effects

• This phase includes actions taken to prevent or reduce the cause, impact, and consequences of disasters.

Preparedness: Preparing to handle an emergency

• This phase includes planning, training, and educational activities for events that cannot be mitigated.

Response: Responding safely to an emergency

• This phase occurs in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. During this phase, businesses and other operations do not function normally. 

Recovery: Recovering from an emergency

• During this phase, restoration efforts happen together with regular operations and activities.