September is National Preparedness Month, and it is in that spirit Santa Clara County officials are urging residents to prepare for the possibility of an emergency like a wildfire or earthquake.

Throughout the month, the county encourages residents to plan for potential emergencies, including building an emergency supply kit and signing up for the county’s emergency alert system.

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Eli covers public health, transportation and state politics for the Bay City News Foundation, serves as the main editor of the Public Health and COVID-19 Information Hub and assists with Local News Matters' social media strategy. He has also previously covered local politics in San Diego County as well as college and professional sports across the Bay Area.