VCOE offers the following resources to help families and educators respond to local emergencies and help students cope with disturbing events.

• Excessive Heat
• Food Insecurity
• Immigration Issues
• News Events
• School Violence
• Storms and Flooding
• Wildfires

School Notification Systems

Local schools and school districts use electronic notification systems to communicate with families by text message, email, or phone. These systems are a critical way to stay informed during school emergencies. If you're not already receiving notifications from your student's school, contact your school office to sign up.

VC Alert

Ventura County utilizes a state-of-the-art emergency notification system to deliver time-sensitive emergency alerts in English and Spanish to areas within Ventura County where there is a threat to health and safety. Sign up at www.readyventuracounty.org/vc-alert.

Nixle

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office and some local police departments provide emergency notifications using a platform called Nixle. You can sign up to receive them at local.nixle.com.