Timely and Informative Business Preparedness Academy Scheduled for Tuesday, September 16

The effects of a major earthquake or another disaster can be jarring. No matter whether they happen at a hotel, office, retailer, or multifamily residential property, emergencies are an unfortunate fact of business life.

To help South Coast Metro businesses enhance their emergency preparedness knowledge and skills, the South Coast Metro Alliance, in partnership with the City of Costa Mesa, the Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue and Police Departments and the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce, will host the Business Preparedness Academy on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 9 AM until 4 PM.

This no-cost, professionally led, hands-on training experience will be held at the Costa Mesa Emergency Operations Center, located at 99 Fair Drive next to the Costa Mesa Police Department. Parking and lunch are complimentary. Please inform the Alliance of any food allergies when registering.

Topics for the session include learning how to prepare for emergencies at work, including action steps, search and rescue skills, medical treatment area setup, fire safety, and team organization. Attendees are asked to wear closed-toe shoes, and to bring a light jacket or sweater and sunglasses.

Certificates of participation will be presented. Up to six members of each interested organization may attend. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. For more information and a registration form, contact Diane Pritchett at 714.435.2109 or via email at alliance@southcoastmetro.com.

“The Business Preparedness Academy continues to be one of the greatest opportunities for our business community partners to learn about being prepared for handling just about any emergency, whether large or small, whether at work or at home,” said Costa Mesa Fire Chief Dan Stefano. “This program is an absolute treasure for South Coast Metro, and I encourage every business to consider enrolling!”

Encompassing areas of north Costa Mesa and south Santa Ana, South Coast Metro is known as Orange County’s Urban Center and home to a sterling collection of corporate headquarters and businesses, retail centers, residential communities, world-class cultural venues, award-winning fine and casual dining establishments, and luxury hotels.

South Coast Metro Alliance is a nonprofit corporation of property owners and major businesses having a long-term investment through ownership and/or long-term leases. As a cohesive group they work collaboratively with a variety of entities including the County of Orange, the Cities of Costa Mesa and Santa Ana, Orange County Transportation Authority, and the Costa Mesa and Santa Ana Chambers of Commerce. As an economic development organization, South Coast Metro Alliance markets and promotes South Coast Metro as Orange County’s cultural and corporate center encouraging businesses to relocate to the Metro.

For more information, visit https://southcoastmetro.com

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