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Emergency Preparedness

Use these links to jump directly to your topic of interest in Emergency Preparedness:

General Emergency Information: Preparing for an Emergency | During an Emergency | Recovering From a Disaster

Specific Emergencies: Man-Made Disasters | Natural Disasters | Pandemic Influenza


Preparing for an Emergency

(Jump to: Overviews

 Preparation Steps: Get Informed | Make a Plan | Assemble Disaster Supplies Kits | Maintain Your Plan

 Preparation for: Animals | Children | People with Special Needs | Pregnant Women | Seniors )

Overviews
Preparing for Disaster:FEMA & American Red Cross [PDF]
Are You Ready? Basic Preparedness:FEMA [PDF]
How Would You Survive for 72 Hours?:City and County of San Francisco [PDF]
10 Ways You Can Be Disaster Prepared:California Office of Emergency Services [PDF]
Disaster Preparation and Recovery: MedlinePlus


Get Informed
General Information
Are You Ready? Getting Informed:FEMA
Be Informed:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
Recent Outbreaks and Incidents:CDC
California & San Francisco Bay Area Resources
Governor's Office of Emergency Services:State of California
County Offices of Emergency Services:California Office of Emergency Services
Alameda County – Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Contra Costa County – Office of Emergency Services
Marin County – Office of Emergency Services
San Francisco – Department of Emergency Management
San Mateo County – Office of Emergency Services / Homeland Security
San Mateo County – Pocket Guide to Emergency Preparedness [PDF] [Email info@smhealth.org or call 650-573-2346 for printed copy]
Santa Clara County – Office of Emergency Services
Palo Alto Neighborhood Disaster Activities (PANDA)


Make a Plan
Are You Ready? Emergency Planning and Checklists:FEMA
Make A Plan:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
Your Family Disaster Plan:American Red Cross [PDF]
Preparing Your Family for an Emergency:California Office of Emergency Services [PDF]
Family Communications Plan:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security [PDF]
Emergency Contact Card:American Red Cross [PDF]
Make a Financial Plan
Prepare Financially:American Red Cross


Assemble Disaster Supplies Kits
Are You Ready? Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit:FEMA
Get a Kit:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
Disaster Supplies Kit:American Red Cross
Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit:American Red Cross [PDF]
Emergency Water and Food Supplies:American Red Cross
Food Supplies in Case of Disaster:American Red Cross
Water Storage Before Disaster Strikes:American Red Cross
Disaster Supplies Checklists:FEMA
Supplies Checklist:California Office of Emergency Services [PDF]


Maintain Your Plan
Are You Ready? Practicing and Maintaining Your Plan:FEMA


Preparation For Children
General Information
Children & Disasters:American Red Cross
Are You Prepared? Children:City and County of San Francisco
Tips for Preparing Children:California Office of Emergency Services [PDF]
Prepare for Disaster: Special Information for Families with Infants or Anyone Caring for a Newborn:March of Dimes
Recommended Emergency Supplies for Schools:American Red Cross
Disaster Preparedness at Schools & Daycare Centers:Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services
Information for Children
Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book for Kids:California Office of Emergency Services [PDF] [Call 916-845-8400 for printed copy.]
Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book:American Red Cross [PDF] [for Kids]
The Be Ready Book:American Red Cross [PDF] [for Kids]
Disaster Services Publications: Materials for Children:American Red Cross


Preparation for People with Special Needs
General Information
Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs:FEMA & American Red Cross [PDF]
Emergency Evacuation Preparedness – A Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations: American Red Cross [PDF]
Tips for People with Disabilities:California Office of Emergency Services [PDF]
Tips for People with Disabilities and Medical Concerns:Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco [PDF]
Tips for People with Specific Concerns
Tips for People with Cognitive Disabilities:Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco [PDF]
Tips for People with Communication Disabilities:Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco [PDF]
Tips for People with Diabetes:American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Tips for People with Environmental or Chemical Sensitivities:Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco [PDF]
Tips for People with Hearing Impairments:Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco [PDF]
Tips for People with Life Support Systems:Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco [PDF]
Tips for People with Mobility Concerns:Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco [PDF]
Tips for People with Psychiatric Disabilities:Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco [PDF]
Tips for People with Visual Disabilities:Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco [PDF]


Preparation for Pregnant Women
Prepare for Disaster: Special Information for Pregnant Women:March of Dimes


Preparation for Seniors
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors:American Red Cross
Tips for the Elderly:California Office of Emergency Services [PDF]
Emergency Preparedness for Elderly People:Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services


Preparation for Animals
Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies:U.S. Dept of Homeland Security [PDF]
Saving the Whole Family:American Veterinary Medical Association [PDF]
Pets and Disaster – Be Prepared:American Red Cross
Information for Pet Owners:FEMA
Are You Prepared? Pets:City and County of San Francisco
First Aid for Animals:American Red Cross
Information for Livestock Owners:FEMA
Barnyard Animal Rescue Plan:American Red Cross
Tips for People with Service Animals or Pets:American Red Cross
Wildlife in Disasters:FEMA
Resources for Planning How to Protect Your Pets in an Emergency:CDC [PDF]


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