Be Prepared. Be Informed. Stay Connected.
Your one-stop shop for learning to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies or disasters — with real-time updates from the City and first responders during significant events.
Significant events are emergencies or disasters that require a response and resources beyond typical day-to-day events — the events that have the potential to negatively impact a large portion of the community.
There are currently no significant events occurring in the City. If there were, you’d find incident information here on emergency shelters, pet evacuations, donations, resources for those affected, and road closure updates.
Visit our partners at CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire:
Three steps to help you prepare before disaster strikes.
Assemble a kit from around the house, use what you have, and set a plan to buy what you need a little at a time. Consider dietary needs and preferences for your family.
Build a robust stationary kit for shelter-in-place, plus easy-to-grab GO BAGS for each family member. Keep them near important documents and heirlooms so you can load and go quickly.
Start by talking with family and friends about “what if?” Talk through scenarios, communication channels, and timelines, then write the plan down in simple terms and share it.
Make sure your plan considers: kids’ pickup, daycare/school expectations, seniors and individuals with disabilities, medical equipment and power needs, times when you’re out of the area, and pets.
No matter where you live, work, or play, stay informed during emergencies. Register for free alert and warning platforms, and encourage family, friends, daycare providers, etc. to register too.
See the Emergency Alerts section below for the full list of platforms we recommend.
Evacuating during an emergency can be scary, but there are steps you can take to prepare yourself, your family, and your pets. Understanding the terminology and process helps reduce stress and anxiety.
Before you’re told to evacuate
Evacuation Warning — Danger is Near
Evacuation Order — YOU MUST GO NOW!
It's not safe for you to leave.
Here are some basic things to know about going to an emergency evacuation site. Community members are strongly encouraged to have a plan in place and execute it before going to a shelter, so they have the items needed to be as comfortable or healthy as possible during the evacuation.
When you receive an emergency alert, regardless of sender, it will almost always refer to the zones being placed under evacuation warning, evacuation order, or shelter-in-place. Help us spread the message by encouraging family, friends, co-workers, day care providers, and healthcare providers to download the app today!
Informing the public about potential or actual emergencies can be challenging due to the number of platforms available. We encourage you to use professional agencies as your primary information source — here are the ones we recommend.
The City’s emergency notification system, is supported by the RAVE platform. Like most alert and warning tools, it requires residents to opt in. Once you’re opted in, you may receive City notifications about emergencies and instructions to take specific actions.
Register for Alert MoValThe County’s emergency notification system, is supported by Genasys Protect. Useful for residents who travel outside the City for work or vacation — you’ll still receive emergency alerts for incidents within and beyond City boundaries.
Register for Alert RivCoAvailable for iPhone and Android, delivering emergency alerts wherever you live, work, or play. Genasys Protect breaks areas into geographic zones — making it easy to KNOW YOUR ZONE.
All areas within the City of Moreno Valley are known as the MOE zones. Enter your address and any addresses you frequent to know yours.
Visit Genasys ProtectWEA are free, text-like notifications sent by authorized public agencies to cell phones in specific geographic areas impacted by an emergency or disaster. They include National, Imminent Threat, AMBER, and Public Safety messages and require no subscription on WEA-capable devices.
Alerts are broadcast via cell towers (not affected by network congestion) and can be managed in your phone’s settings — though National Alerts cannot be disabled.
WEA messages are up to 360 characters, accompanied by a unique sound and vibration. They are not SMS — they’re broadcast via dedicated technology, so they pop up on your screen even during cellular congestion. They can include clickable links and phone numbers.
By turning off alerts in your phone settings, you may miss critical alerts of potential or actual danger.
Avoid turning off these potentially life-saving notifications.
Preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies is a team effort. No jurisdiction can be successful on its own — it takes daily coordination, communication, and collaboration with government and non-government entities.
The City collaborates with residents, businesses, faith-based organizations, non-profits, educational institutions, and surrounding cities, tribal partners, utility providers, county, state, and federal agencies through established SEMS and NIMS channels. While impossible to list every partnership, here are a few examples:
Own a business or non-profit and want to learn how you can help prepare for, respond to, or recover from emergencies?
Email OEM@moval.orgWhether you want to attend free training online or in person, or volunteer your time, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
Local CERT training program for the City of Moreno Valley.
moval.org/certFirst aid, CPR, AED, babysitting, and disaster training.
redcross.org/take-a-classIndependent Study courses on a wide range of emergency management topics.
training.fema.gov/isCounty-wide preparedness training and community education.
rivcoready.org