Buena Park Noon Lions Club Hosts OCFA Disaster Preparedness Presentation

## Buena Park Noon Lions Club Partners with Orange County Fire Authority to Promote Disaster Preparedness

### Community presentation gives Buena Park residents practical tools to prepare their families and homes before an emergency strikes

**BUENA PARK, Calif. — September 15, 2026** — Preparedness took center stage Tuesday evening as the Buena Park Noon Lions Club welcomed the Orange County Fire Authority for a community presentation focused on disaster preparedness, fire prevention and home safety.

The free community outreach program, held at the Buena Park Community Center, brought Lions Club members and residents together to learn practical steps they can take before an emergency occurs. The District 4-L4 Lions calendar listed the September 15 program as an OCFA presentation featuring tips and information on fire prevention, disaster preparedness and home safety.

An Orange County Fire Authority representative speaks about disaster preparedness and fire safety during a September 15 community outreach program hosted by the Buena Park Noon Lions Club at the Buena Park Community Center. Club members and local residents gathered to learn practical steps for preparing their households before an emergency.

For Buena Park Noon Lions Club Secretary **Priscilla Perez**, the program reflected the club’s broader mission of turning community service into information residents can actually use.

“Service isn’t only about responding after something happens — it’s also about helping our neighbors be prepared before they ever need help,” Perez said. “If one person leaves tonight, goes home, puts together an emergency kit and has that important conversation with their family, then we’ve accomplished something meaningful.”

## Preparation Starts Before the Emergency

OCFA encourages residents to prepare for emergencies by creating a family disaster plan, identifying meeting locations, planning multiple evacuation routes and assembling portable emergency supplies sufficient for at least three days. The agency also recommends registering for AlertOC and establishing an out-of-state emergency contact. OCFA

Those recommendations take on added importance because emergencies do not necessarily leave families time to develop a plan once they begin.

The presentation emphasized the idea that individual preparedness strengthens the entire community — especially when families understand where to go, what to take and how to communicate if normal routines are disrupted.

Club member **Juanita Martinez** said the presentation served as a reminder that preparedness can begin with relatively simple actions.

“We all think we know what we would do in an emergency until we really start asking the questions — Where would my family meet? What would I grab? Do I have enough water? Where are my important documents?” Martinez said. “Tonight was a good reminder that being prepared doesn’t have to be complicated. You just have to start.”

## “Ready, Set, Go!”

Fire safety was another central part of the evening.

OCFA’s **Ready, Set, Go!** program encourages residents to prepare their homes well before wildfire danger develops, have emergency items and evacuation plans ready, and leave promptly when conditions require evacuation. The agency recommends a disaster supply kit containing enough essentials for each household member for at least three days. OCFA

OCFA also stresses the importance of knowing multiple evacuation routes and leaving early enough to avoid becoming trapped by fire, smoke or road congestion. OCFA

Although wildfire preparedness is an important component of the agency’s public education, OCFA’s disaster-planning guidance applies more broadly to emergencies including earthquakes and other disasters that can interrupt transportation, utilities and communication. OCFA

## Lions Serving Beyond the Meeting Room

For the Buena Park Noon Lions Club, hosting the presentation was also an example of how local service organizations can use their networks to connect residents with public agencies and useful resources.

Rather than limiting service to fundraising or volunteer projects, the program created a space where community members could hear directly from emergency professionals and take that information home to their families.

Perez said that type of partnership is something the club hopes to continue.

“Lions are at our best when we’re bringing people together around something that makes Buena Park stronger,” Perez said. “Sometimes service is rolling up your sleeves. Sometimes it’s connecting a neighbor with information that could protect their family. Both matter.”

Martinez agreed, adding that preparedness itself can become a form of community service.

“When you’re prepared, you’re not only helping yourself,” Martinez said. “You’re in a better position to help your family, check on a neighbor and support someone who may need a little extra assistance. That’s what being a community is about.”

The message members carried away from the evening was ultimately a simple one: disasters may be unpredictable, but preparation does not have to be.

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