As the community enters the winter rainy season, city officials want to remind the community how to best prepare for significant storms. The Seal Beach Marine Safety Department, Public Works Department, Orange County Fire Authority, and Police Department will monitor conditions throughout the winter season and respond appropriately as issues arise. Residents are encouraged to monitor the surf and weather conditions and take steps to protect themselves and their property.
- Have pre-filled sandbags available for immediate use at your home.
- On nights before trash pick-up days, place trash cans 12 inches away from the curb so the gutter is not obstructed during rain events. If gutters fill with rushing water, they can knock over cans and carry garbage down to block storm drain entrances. Do not park cars in front of the trash cans, so they are accessible for collection.
- If possible, park your cars in your driveway rather than the street, to protect your engine and electronics. Engine up towards garage door is safest. This is especially helpful if you live near areas prone to water pooling, such as College Park East and Old Town.
- Please, wait to drive in flooded areas until floodwaters recede. Driving on flooded streets causes wakes to form (even at low speeds) and pushes water up onto parked cars and into garages.
- Monitor the SBPD’s social media outlets for information updates.
- If you see fallen trees or tree branches, call the Seal Beach Police Department non-emergency line at (562) 594-7232.
Sandbagging locations: The city of Seal Beach and OCFA have established multiple locations where residents can have complimentary sand and empty sandbags. The sandbag locations are:
- Eighth Street Beach Parking Lot at 800 Ocean Ave.
- Fire Station 44 at Eigth Street and Central Avenue. (Maintained by the OCFA.)
- Fire Station 48 at 3131 Northgate Rd. (at the 405 freeway). (Maintained by the OCFA.)
- Arbor Park at 4665 Lampson Ave.
- Marina Park at First Street and Marina Drive.
Emergency Notification System
AlertOC is a mass notification system used by the City of Seal Beach and the Seal Beach Police Department to issue government-related messages to residents and businesses. All residential and commercial landline phone numbers are a part of the AlertOC system. AlertOC replaced the old “Reverse 911” system. Residents can register additional cell phone numbers, text numbers, and e-mail addresses at AlertOC.com. To receive real-time updates, the SBPD also encourages the public to sign up for Nixle Alerts. You can do this by visiting https://www.nixle.com/ or texting your zip code to
888777.
