Last Friday, June 5, Citizen Voice’s SAFELY OUT™ Project announced the launch of its work in Orange County to assist the most vulnerable by preparing for evacuation after a man-made or natural disaster.
The initial 1500 Kits distributed were made possible through grants from California Emergency Management Agency and the Orange County Community Foundation. The County of Orange Office on Aging was the recipient of the kits and will be distributing them to home-bound seniors through the elder nutrition programs (Meals-on-Wheels) throughout the County.

- SAFELY OUT Project Press Conference in Orange County on June 5, 2009.
- Citizen Voice President Gary Dietrich
- Jay Alan, Director of Communications for California Emergency Management Agency
- Todd Hanson, Vice Presdient of Donor Relations and Programs
- Paul Jacks, SAFELY OUT Advisory Committee
- From left: Jay Alan, Paul Jacks, Sylvia Mann, Todd Hanson, and Gary Dietrich
- Pictured From Left: Jay Alan, Director of Communications for Cal EMA; Paul Jacks, SAFELY OUT Advisory Committee; Sylvia Mann, Director of Orange County Office on Aging; Todd Hanson, Vice President of Donor Relations and Programs; Gary Dietrich, President and Co-found of Citizen Voice
- Sylvia Mann, Director of Orange County Office on Aging
- Lynne Fishel, Citizen Voice’s Southern California Field Representative interviews Gary Dietrich with KABC, who was part of the media covering the story.













