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OCDE joins countywide leaders to strengthen disaster preparedness efforts
- OCDE and county leaders gathered for the Be Prepared OC Summit to boost regional disaster readiness.
- Bean said OCDE coordinates, integrates and ensures continuity for schools during emergencies.
- The Be Prepared OC Summit connected 28 school districts with safety partners to plan together.
- Officials highlighted schools as resource hubs to support vulnerable families during crises.
- Attendees discussed how assets like food, transportation and space can aid urgent needs.
- The summit called for a countywide preparedness network to speed information sharing.
- Sheriff Don Barnes stressed preparation must start before emergencies unfold.
- The event reinforced coordination among schools, public safety, nonprofits and business leaders.
- Bean highlighted OCDE’s Crisis Response Network for student, staff and family support after trauma.
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