City of Mission Viejo, CA
02/25/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/25/2026 15:58
Don’t miss next Community Emergency Preparedness Academy
Residents have an opportunity to participate in the next free Community Emergency Preparedness Academy (CEPA) that begins on April 7.
CEPA is a collaborative effort between the City of Mission Viejo, Orange County Fire Authority, Sheriff's Department, Care Ambulance and other emergency response agencies. The program takes place Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30-9:30 p.m. through April 30.
The award-winning Mission Viejo Academy is uniquely designed to prepare neighbors to work together before, during and after disasters to lessen injuries and help with recovery. The academy is a 21-hour certified curriculum that follows FEMA guidelines for Citizen Emergency Response Teams (CERT).
Led by emergency personnel, the academy teaches participants about law and fire disaster operations, fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster medical, basic crisis intervention and neighborhood mobilization. The sessions include hands-on exercises where students extinguish real fires, learn search-and-rescue skills and treat mock injuries in response to a simulated earthquake.
For more information, visit cityofmissionviejo.org or email [email protected].
To register, call Mission Viejo Police Services at 949-470-8433.
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