Emergency Response
California's fairs have become an integral component of California's emergency management system. With secured perimeters, expansive parking lots for emergency vehicles, large open areas, and freeway accessibility, fairs sites are well suited for their role in emergency management. To volunteer or donate during a catastrophe in which a fairgrounds is utilized, contact your fair. To find a fair near you, click on the listing of fairs.
![Fairs are unique in that they can accommodate people and their pets in emergency situations. San Diego County Fair, Del Mar](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency2.jpg)
![Fire trucks lined up and ready to deploy. Santa Barbara Fair & Exposition, Santa Barbara](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency3.jpg)
![Fairgrounds have plenty of open space that is crucial during emergency response situations, whether to accommodate evacuees or emergency personnel. Inter Mountain Fair of Shasta County, McArthur](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency4.jpg)
![Fire fighters refueling with a hearty meal in the dining tent. Santa Barbara Fair & Exposition, Santa Barbara](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency5.jpg)
![The Santa Barbara Equine Assistance and Evacuation Team. Santa Barbara Fair & Exposition, Santa Barbara](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency7.jpg)
![Large parking lots at fairs are ideal for emergency staging. Inter Mountain Fair of Shasta County, McArthur](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency8.jpg)
![Frontline Medical station. Nevada County Fair, Grass Valley.](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency9.jpg)
![Fairgrounds have plenty of open space that is crucial during emergency response situations, whether to accommodate evacuees or emergency personnel. Santa Barbara Fair & Exposition, Santa Barbara](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency10.jpg)
![A large parking lot for emergency vehicles. Inter Mountain Fair of Shasta County, McArthur](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency11.jpg)
![Tour of an incident command post. Nevada County Fair, Grass Valley](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency12.jpg)
![Emergency vehicles. Santa Barbara Fair & Exposition, Santa Barbara](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/FairsAndExpositions/images/cafairs/emergency13.jpg)