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2/12SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES

Steps to Pan and Prepare or Any Disaster

Assembleemergencykits.(SeeBasicEmergencySupplies.)

Keepcopiesofimportantdocuments(passport,driver

license,socialsecuritycard,marriagelicense,will,deeds,

nancialstatements,etc.)inanoffsitelocationsuchasa

safetydepositbox.Tofacilitateinsurancerecovery,include

aninventoryofyourvaluableswithphotographsorvideo.

Learnhowandwhentoshutoffyourutilities.(SeeUtilities.)

Discussallpossibleexitroutesfromeachroom,buildingand

neighborhood.Ensurethatyourfamilyhasatleasttwoexits

fromeach.

Decidewhereyouwillreuniteafteradisaster.Choosetwo

places,oneoutsideyourhomeandanotheroutsideyourneighborhood,likeaparkorotheropenarea.

ConductemergencydrillsandpracticeDROP,COVERand

HOLDatleastonceeverysixmonths.

Alwayskeepyourcarsgastankatleasthalffull.

Steps to Make Yor Home Sae

Besureyourhomesstreetnumberisvisiblefromthestreet,

soemergencyvehiclescanndyou.

Inyourhome,installatleastonesmokealarmoutside

ofeachsleepingareaandoneadditionalalarmoneachadditionallivinglevel,includingthebasement.Ifhallwaysare

longerthan40feetbetweenthesleepingandlivingareas,

usetwosmokealarms.Testeverysixmonthsandreplace

batteriesonceeachyear.

KeepatleastoneABCtypereextinguisheroneachlevel

ofyourhome.Learnhowandwhentousethem.Checkthe

pressuregaugesannuallytoensuretheyarefullycharged.

Keephallwaysandexitsclearforeasyevacuation.Ensure

thatallwindowsafetybarshaveemergencyreleases.

Ensurethatvaluableelectronicsandtall,largeorheavy

furnishingsinyourhomeareequippedwithearthquake

straps,availableatmosthardwarestores.Moveheavy

objectstolowershelvesandinstallcabinetdoorlatches.

Californialawrequiresyourwaterheaterbeproperlybraced

soitwonttipoverinanearthquake.

Ifyourwaterheaterisntequippedwithaexiblesupplyline,

contactalicensedplumbertoinstallone.

Storehazardouschemicals(e.g.gasoline,bleach,paint

thinners)awayfromopenamesandsecurethemtoprevent

spills.

Basic Emergency Sppies

Youcanbuypre-madedisasterkitsfromarangeofsources,or

youcanassembleoneyourselfusingitemsyoualreadyown.

Eitherway,makesuretofamiliarizeyourselfwithyourkits

contentsandtoreplaceanyperishableitemsbeforetheyexpire

DivideyouremergencysuppliesintoaHouseholdDisasterKittoshareathomeandpersonalGo-bagsforindividual

familymembersincaseofevacuation.

StoreyourHouseholdDisasterKitinaplacethatwillstillbe

accessibleifyourhomeisdamagedandunsafetoenter(e.g.

abackyardshed).Ifthisisnotanoption,putitinaneasily

accessiblelocationinsideyourhome.

StoreyourhouseholdsGo-bagsinalocationthatiseasily

accessibleintheeventyoumustevacuateyourhome.

Hosehod Disaster Kit Checkist:

Ifyourhomeisstructurallysoundfollowingadisaster,your

HouseholdDisasterKitwillallowyoutoremaininplace,even

withoututilities.Putcontentsinawatertightcontainerthatyou

canmoveeasily(e.g.alargeplasticgarbagecanwithwheels).

Include:

Sanitationsupplies(e.g.towels,washcloths,unscented

bleachwitheyedropperandheavydutygarbagebags)

Flashlightsandbattery-operatedlanterns(withextra

batteries&bulbs)

Plates,utensilsandpapertowels,etc.

Cookingsupplies(manualcanopener,campstove,fuel,

lighter,pots,etc.)Itemstoprotectyoufromtheelements,(e.g.warmclothing,

raincoats,sleepingbags,mats,blankets,sturdyshoesanda

tentorheavy-dutysheetplastic)

Workgloves,goggles,crowbar,hammer,staplegun,

adjustablewrench

Go-bags:

EachhouseholdmembershouldhavehisorherownGo-bagas

apartoftheHouseholdDisasterKit.Go-bagsaredesignedfor

use:

Athome,soyoucanremaininplaceevenwithoututilities;

Ifyoumustevacuateyourhome;or

Ifyoucannotreturnhome.

Becauseyoumaybeawayfromhomewhendisasterstrikes,

youareadvisedtokeepaGo-bagatworkandinyourvehicle.



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Eery Go-bag shod incde:

Foodandwater(asmuchasyoucanpracticallycarry)

Portableradioandextrabatteries

Firstaidkitandhandbook

5-daysupplyofanymedicationsyoutakeregularlyanda

copyofyourprescriptions

Whistle(toalertrescuerstoyourlocation)

Personalhygienesupplies(includingtoiletpaper)

Emergencylighting(e.g.glowsticks,ashlight,headlamp)

andextrabatteries

Largegarbagebagsandpapertowels

Changeofclothingandahat

Sturdyshoes,incaseanevacuationrequireswalkinglong

distances

DustmaskPen,paperandtape

Cashinsmalldenominations

Copyofhealthinsurancecardanddriverlicenseor

identicationcard

Photosoffamilymembersforreunicationpurposes

Listofemergencycontactphonenumbers

More tips:

InchildrensGo-bags,includemedicalconsentforms,a

familyphotoforreunicationpurposesandafavoritetoy,

cardsorbook.

IncludearesandjumpercablesinyourvehiclesGo-bag.

RemembertomakeaGo-bagforyourpet!(SeeTipsforPet

Owners.)

Prepare to Commnicate Post-Disaster

Designateanout-of-areacontactpersonwhoisunlikelyto

beaffectedbythesamedisaster.Instructfamilymembers

insidetheaffectedareatocontactthispersonwiththeir

statusfollowingadisaster.Thispersonwillactasaliaison

betweenthefamilymembersaffectedbythedisasterand

otherswhoneedtobeinformedofyourfamilysstatus.

Keepatleastonestandardxedtelephoneinyourhome;

portablephonesrelyonelectricalpowerandwillnotwork

duringapoweroutage.

Displayemergencynumbersbesideeachtelephone.

Learnhowtouseyourmobilephonestextmessaging

feature.Textmessagingusesadifferentpartofthecell

networkanditmightbepossibletosendandreceivetext

messageswhenvoicechannelsformobilephonesandland

linesarejammed.

Registeryouremailaddressesandwirelessdevices(mobile

phones,pagersandPDAs)atAlertSF.org.Whenpossible,theCitywillsendtextalertsaboutpotentialhazardsand/orpost-

disasterinformation.Examplesincludetsunamiwarningsand

localdisastershelterlocations.

FOOD

Storeenoughfoodforeveryoneinyourfamilytolastforat eas

3 days.

Storefooditemsthatarefamiliar,ratherthanbuyingspecial

emergencyfood.

Consideranydietaryrestrictionsyoumayhave.

Idealfoodsdonotrequirerefrigerationorcooking

(e.g.cannedfruit,vegetables,peanutbutter,jam,low-salt

crackers,cookies,cereals,driedfruit,cannedsoupor

meats,juicesandnon-fatdrymilk).

Markarotationdateonanyfoodcontainerthatdoes

notalreadyhaveamanufacturersexpirationdateonthe

package.

Includebabyfood,formulaorotherspecialdietitemsforinfantsandseniors.

Storethefoodinairtight,pest-resistantcontainersinacool,

darkplace.

Mostcannedfoodscansafelybestoredforatleast18

months.Lowacidfoodslikemeatproducts,fruitsor

vegetableswillnormallylastatleast2years.Usedry

products,likeboxedcereal,crackers,cookies,driedmilk

ordriedfruitwithinsixmonths.

Donotconsumefoodfromcansthatshowanysignsof

deterioration(rustorbulging).

Afterapoweroutage,refrigeratedfoodwillstaycoldlongerifyoukeepthedoorclosed.Foodshouldgenerallybe

consumedwithin4hours.Foodinthefreezerwillnormally

remainsafefor2days.



wATER

Inadisaster,watersuppliesmaybecutofforcontaminated.

Storeenoughwaterforeveryoneinyourfamilytolastforat

east 3 days. Storeonegallonofwaterperperson,perday.Thisamount

willbeadequateforgeneraldrinkingpurposes.Threegallons

perpersonperdaywillgiveyouenoughtocookandfor

limitedpersonalhygiene.Remembertoplanforyourpets.

I yo store tap ater:

Tapwaterfromamunicipalwatersystemcanbesafely

storedwithoutadditionaltreatment.

Storewaterinfoodgradeplasticcontainers,suchasclean

2-litersoftdrinkbottles.(1gallon=approx.4liters.)Heavy

duty,reusableplasticwatercontainersarealsoavailableat

sportinggoodsstores.

Emptymilkbottlesarenotrecommendedbecausetheirlids

donotsealwellandbottlesmaydevelopleaks.

Replacewateratleastonceeverysixmonths.

I yo by commerciay botted spring or drinking

ater:

Keepwaterinitsoriginalcontainer,anddontre-storea

bottleonceitsbeenopened.

Labelbottleswiththeirreplacementdate,andstoreinacool,

darkplace.

Replacewateratleastonceeachyearifbottlesarenot

markedwiththemanufacturersexpirationdate.

Treating water ater Disaster:

Ifyourunoutofstoreddrinkingwater,strainandtreatwater

fromyourwaterheaterorthetoiletreservoirtank(exceptifyou

usetoilettankcleaners).Youcannotdrinkswimmingpoolor

spawater,butyoucanuseitforushingtoiletsorwashing.

Treatment Process:

Beginbystraininganylargeparticlesofdirtbypouringthe

waterthroughacoupleoflayersofpapertowelsorcleancloth.

Next,purifythewateroneoftwoways:

Boi

bringtoarollingboilandmaintainfor3-5minutes.Afterthewatercools,pouritbackandforthbetweentwo

cleancontainerstoaddoxygenback;thiswillimproveits

taste.

DisinectIfthewaterisclear,add8drops(1/8teaspoon)

ofbleachpergallonofwater.Ifitiscloudy,add16drops

(1/4teaspoon)pergallon.Makesureyouareusingregular

bleach5.25%percentsodiumhypochloriteratherthan

theultraorcolorsafebleaches.Shakeorstir,thenlet

stand30minutes.Aslightchlorinetasteandsmellisnormal.

San Francisco Pbic utiities Commission:

.sater.org or ca 3-1-1.

uTIlITIES

Gas

Naturalgasleakscancauseresandexplosionsinsidea

building.

Ifyousmellgas,heargasescaping,seeabrokengasline,

orifyoususpectaleak,shutoffthemainvalveandopenall

windowsanddoors.

Ifyoususpectaleak,neverusecandlesormatches,anddo

notturnonelectricalswitchesorappliances.

Identifythemainshutoffvalve,locatedonthegasline

comingintothemaingasmeter.Thisisusuallyonthe

exteriorofyourhomeorbuilding,orinanexternalcloset.

Yor main ae may ook ike this:

Toturngasoff,givethevalveaquarterturnineither

direction.Whenthelevercrossesthedirectionofthepipe

(seebelow)thegasisoff.

Keepacrescentwrenchorgasshut-offtoolnearbytoturnthelever.

Onceyouturnoffthegas,neverattempttoturnitbackon

yourself.Waitforyourutilitycompanytodoit,butbeaware

thatitmaytakeseveraldaysforittobeturnedbackon.


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Eectricity

Electrocutioncanresultfromdirectcontactwithlivewiresor

anythingthathasbeenenergizedbythesewires.

Locateyourhomesmainelectricswitch,whichisnormally

inthegarageoroutdoors,wherethepowerlinesenterthe

home.Thepanelboxmayhaveaipswitchorpullhandleon

alargecircuitbreaker.

Shutoffelectricitywhen:

Arcingorburningoccursinelectricaldevices.

Thereisareorsignicantwaterleak.

Yousmellburninginsulation.

Theareaaroundswitchesorplugsisblackenedand/

orhottothetouch.

Acompletepowerlossisaccompaniedbythesmell

ofburningmaterial.

waterAfteramajorearthquake,shutoffwateratthehousetoprotect

thewaterinyourwaterheater,toilettanks,andhousepipes.

Crackedpipesmayallowcontaminantsintothewatersupply.

Inaddition,waterleakscancreatepropertydamageand

electrocutionhazards.

Thewatershutoffisusuallylocatedinthebasement,garage

orwherethewaterlineentersthehome.Thewatershutoffis

locatedonariserpipeandisusuallyaredoryellowwheel.

Turnwheelclockwisetoshutoff.

Ifyouneedtoaccesswaterinyourwaterheater,lookfora

drainlineonthebottomofthewaterheater.

Seer Serice

AdisasterthatdisruptsallorpartoftheCityswaterand/or

sewerlinescouldaffectthewayyoudealwithhumanwaste.

Ifthereisnowatertoyourtoilet,butthesewerlinesare

intact,pour3-5gallonsofwaterintothetoiletbowltoush.

Youmayuseseawater,bath,laundryorpoolwater.

Ifyoususpectdamagetoyourhomeswaterlines,doNOT

ushthetoilet.Turnoffwateratthehousesocontaminated

waterdoesnotenteryourwatersystem.

Ifsewerlinesarebroken,linethebowlwithdouble-bagged

plasticgarbagebagstocollecthumanwaste.Beforediscardingthebag,addasmallamountofbleach;thenseal

thebagandplaceinatightlycoveredcontainer,awayfrom

people.

Ifthetoiletisunusable,useasturdybucketwithatighttting

lid,andlineitwithadouble-baggedplasticgarbagebag.

PG&E: (800) 743-5000 or .pge.com

San Francisco Pbic utiities Commission:

.sater.org or ca 3-1-1

GETTING INvOlvED

Gettoknowyourneighbors.Findoutifanyonehasspecialized

equipment,likeapowergenerator,orexpertisesuchasmedica

knowledge,thatmighthelpinacrisis.Identifyneighborswhomightneedassistanceafteradisaster.Makearrangementswith

yourneighborstocheckoneachothershomeorpetsifoneof

youisawaywhenadisasterstrikes.

Additionaltrainingandresources:

JointheSFFireDepartmentsNeighborhoodEmergency

ResponseTeam(NERT)andgetfreetrainingonhowtohelp

yourselfandyourneighborsafteradisaster:(415) 970-2022

or .sgo.org/sdnert

Takepreparednessand/orsafetyclasseswiththeAmerican

RedCross,BayAreaChapter:(415) 427-8077 or

.redcrossbayarea.org

ContactTheVolunteerCentertondouthowtohelpintimes

ofdisaster:(415) 982-8999 or .theonteercenter.net

BecomeavolunteerHamradiooperatorwiththeAuxiliary

CommunicationServices(ACS):(415) 558-2717 or

.sgo.org/acs

SetupyourownNeighborhoodWatchgroupthoughSF

SAFE:(415) 553-1984 or .ssae.org



TIPS FOR SENIORS AND

PERSONS wITH DISABIlITIES

Set p a Persona Spport Netork:Designatesomeone

tocheckonyouinanemergencyandtohelpwithevacuation

orsheltering-in-place.

Prepare and carry ith yo an emergency heath

inormation card: Carryinghealthinformationwithyouwill

helptocommunicatetorescuerswhattheyneedtoknow

aboutyouiftheyndyouunconsciousorincoherent,orif

theyneedtoquicklyhelpevacuateyou.Includeinformation

aboutyourmedications,adaptiveequipment,bloodtype,

allergiesandsensitivities,insurancenumbers,immunization

dates,communicationdifcultiesandpreferredtreatment,

aswellascontactinformationforyourhealthproviders,

personalsupportnetworkandemergencycontacts.

Persona Care Assistance:Ifyoureceiveassistancefrom

ahomehealthcareagencyorin-homesupportprovider,ndouthowtheproviderwillrespondinanemergency.

Designatebackuporalternativeprovidersthatyoucan

contactinanemergency.

For Persons using a wheechair:Planforhowyouwill

evacuateinanemergencyanddiscussitwithyourPersonal

SupportNetwork.Ifyouuseamotorizedwheelchair,havea

manualwheelchairasabackup.

For Persons ho are Bind or visay Impaired:Keepan

extracollapsiblecanebyyourbed.Attachawhistletothe

cane;useitifyouneedtoattractattention.Exercisecaution

whenmovingaroundafteranearthquake;itemsmayfalland

blockpathsthatarenormallyunobstructed.

For Persons ho are Hearing Impaired:Keepextra

batteriesforyourhearingaidswithemergencysupplies.

Considerstoringyourhearingaidsinacontainerattachedto

yournightstandorbedpost,soyoucanlocatethemquickly

afteradisaster.

For persons ith Commnication Disabiities: Determine

howyouwillcommunicatewithemergencypersonnelif

youdonothaveyourcommunicationdevices.Storepaper,

writingmaterials,copiesofawordorletterboardandpre-

printedkeyphrasesspecictoanticipatedemergenciesin

allyouremergencykits,yourwallet,purse,etc.

Additiona recommendat ions aaiabe at:

.prepareno.org

TIPS FOR PARENTS

Includeyourchildreninpreparingforanemergencysothatthey

knowwhattodoandhowtogethelpfollowingadisaster.

Provideyourchildrenwithemergencycontactnumbersand

teachthemhowtocall9-1-1.

Warnyourchildrennevertotouchwiresthatarehangingon

polesorlyingontheground.

Tellyourchildrentoleavethebuildingiftheysmellgas.

Practiceskillsbyincludingyourchildreninemergencydrills

andevacuation/reunicationplanning.(SeeStepstoPlan

andPrepareforAnyDisaster.)

Makearrangementstohaveyourchildrenpickedupfrom

schoolordaycareifyouareunabletodoso.

Regularlyupdateyourchildsschoolwithcurrentinformationregardingemergencycontactsandpersonsauthorizedto

pickupyourchildfromschool.

Learntheemergencyplansandpoliciesatyourchilds

schoolordaycarefacility.

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TIPS FOR PET OwNERS

Pan

Keepacollar,currentlicenseandup-todateIDtagsonyour

petatalltimes.Considerhavingyourpetmicrochipped.

Makesureyourpetiscomfortablebeinghandledandisused

tobeinginanappropriatecarrier,boxorcagefortransport.

Keepanupdatedlistoftrustedneighborswhocouldassist

youranimalsincaseofanemergency.

Tightenandsecurelatchesonbirdcages.Fastendown

aquariumsonlowstandsortables.

Kit

MakeaGo-bagforeachpet.Include:

Sturdyleashesand/orcarriersfortransport.Apillowcaseis

agoodoptionfortransportingcatsandothersmallanimals.

Muzzlesfordogs

Food,potablewaterandmedicineforat east one eek

Non-spillbowls,manualcanopenerandplasticlid

Plasticbags,litterboxandlitter

Currentphotosofyourpet,forreunicationpurposes

Namesandphonenumbersofyouremergencycontact,local

emergencyveterinaryhospitalsandanimalshelters

Immunizationrecordsandinformationonanymedical

conditionsand/orbehaviorproblems

PetFirst-Aidkitandhandbook

Portablefencingorbabygates

Respond

Rememberthatanimalsreactdifferentlyunderstress.The

mosttrustworthypetsmaypanic,hideandtrytoescape

orevenbiteorscratch.Outsideyourhomeandinthecar,

keepdogssecurelyleashedandtransportcatsincarriersor

pillowcases.

Ifyourpetislost,contactthenearestanimalsheltertoreport

yourpetmissingassoonaspossible.Whenitissafe,returntoyourneighborhoodtosearchanddistributeLostPet

posters.

Eacation:

Doyourbesttolocateallyouranimalsandkeepthemwithyou.

Ifyoumustevacuatetoadisastershelter,beawarethatshelter

willonlyallowserviceanimalsforpersonswithdisabilities.In

alarge-scaledisaster,animalshelterswillbesetupinclose

proximitytohumanshelterswhenpossible.AnimalCareand

Controls(ACC)facilityat15thandHarrisonwillbeananimal

shelteringresource.

Ifyoumustleaveyourpetsbehind:

Informanimalrescueworkersofyourpetsstatus:Onyour

frontdoororinahighlyvisiblewindow,usechalk,paint

ormarkertowritethenumberandtypesofpetsinyour

residence.Includetheirlocationinyourhomeandthedate

thatyouevacuated.

Leaveplentyofwaterinalarge,opencontainerthatcannot

betippedover.

Leaveplentyoffoodintimedfeederstopreventyourpet

fromovereating.

Donottieupyourpetinyourhome.

Anima Care and Contro: ca 3-1-1

San Francisco Disaster Preparedness Coaition or

Animas: .sdpca.net



EARTHquAKE

I yo are indoors hen shaking starts:

DROP,COVERANDHOLDON.Ifyouarenotnearastrong

tableordesk,droptotheooragainstaninteriorwallandcoveryourheadandneckwithyourarms.

Avoidwindows,hangingobjects,mirrors,tallfurniture,large

appliancesandcabinetslledwithheavyobjects.

Ifyouareinside,remainindoorsduringtheearthquake.

Ifyouareinbedatthetimeoftheearthquake,staythereand

coveryourheadwithapillow.

Inhigh-risebuildings,beawarethattherealarmsand/or

sprinklersmayactivate.

Ifyouuseawheelchair,lockthewheelsandcoveryourhead

I yo are otdoors hen shaking starts:

Movetoaclearareaifyoucanwalksafely.Avoidpower

lines,buildingsandtrees.

Ifyouredriving,pulltothesideoftheroadandstop.Avoid

stoppingunderoverheadhazards(e.g.bridges,overpasses,

powerlinesorlargeoverheadsigns).

Ifyouareonthebeachoranotherlow-lyingareacloseto

theoceanorbay,youcouldbeinthepathofatsunami.(See

Tsunami.)

Once the earthake stops:

Checkthosearoundyouforinjuries;providerstaid.Donot

moveseriouslyinjuredpersonsunlesstheyareinimmediatedanger.Keepthemwarmwithblanketsoradditionalclothing

Evacuatebuildingsusingstairs;avoidelevators.

Checkaroundyoufordangerousconditions,suchasres,

downedpowerlines,gasleaksandstructuraldamage.

Ifyouhavereextinguishersandaretrainedtousethem,put

outsmallresimmediately.

Avoidbrokenglass.

Useextremecautionaroundspilledhazardousmaterials,

suchasbleach,lye,gardenchemicals,paint,gasolineor

otherammableliquids.Whenindoubt,leavethearea. Replacephonesthatmayhaveshakenfromtheircradles.

I yo are trapped in debris:

Moveaslittleaspossiblesothatyoudontkickupdust.

Coveryournoseandmouthwithahandkerchieforclothing.

Taponapipeorwallsothatrescuerscanhearwhereyou

are.Useawhistleifoneisavailable.Shoutonlyasalast

resort.

wHEN DISASTER STRIKES

IN ANY DISASTER

Whateveryoudo,staycalm.STOPwhatyouaredoing.LOOKaroundyouandcarefullyassessthesituation.LISTENfor

instructionsbytuningintoaradionewssource,likeKCBS740

AM.

Foryourownprotection,cooperatefullywithpublicsafety

ofcialsandkeepthestreetsclearforemergencyvehicles.

Donotuseyourphoneexceptinlife-threateningsituations.

Visuallyinspectyourbuildingsstructuralintegrity.Ifthereis

majordamagetothewallsorroof,evacuatethestructure.

Usingaashlight,inspectyourbuildingforgasandwater

leaks,brokenelectricalwiringorsewagelines.Ifthereis

damage,turntheutilityoffatthesource.(SeeUtilities.)

At12nooneveryTuesday,SanFranciscoteststheOutdoor

WarningSystem,comprisedof77sirensthroughouttheCity.

Ifyouhearthesewarningsirenscontinuouslyatanyother

time,tunetoradiostationKCBS740AMforemergency

informationbroadcasts.

Considerchangingthevoicemailmessageonyourphonesto

includeyourfamilysstatus.Ifyourlovedonescantgetacall

throughtoyou,theymaystillbeabletohearyouroutgoing

message.

wHEN TO CAll 9-1-1

Call9-1-1torequestemergencymedical,policeorrehelp.

Duringmajordisasters,9-1-1maybeoodedwithcalls.Be

preparedtowait.

Bereadytoanswerquestionsfrom9-1-1operators.Stayon

thelineuntiltheoperatorhangsup.

For non-emergency sitations, ca 3-1-1.

PG&E: (800) 743-5000

Menta Heath Assistance: (888) 246-3333, (415) 255-3737or .sdph.org



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TSuNAMI

Atsunamiisaseriesofwavescreatedbyasudden,signicant

displacementoftheoceanoor.Theycanbegeneratedbyan

underwaterearthquakeorlandslide.

Tsunamiwavesmaybegeneratedbyaneventthousandsof

milesaway(DistantSource)andtakeseveralhourstoreach

ourcoast.Theymayalsobegeneratedlocally(LocalSource)

andarriveinaslittleas10-15minutes,beforethereistimefor

anofcialwarningfromlocalemergencynoticationsystems.

ExpertshavedeterminedthataLocalSourcetsunamithat

producessignicantdamageisextremelyunlikelytooccurin

SanFrancisco.

Ho might a tsnami aect San Francisco?

TheCityswesterntsunamiinundationzonerunsalong

thePaciccoast.Ifatsunamishouldoccur,peopleinthe

inundationzoneareatriskofdrowning.

Ho i I kno i a tsnami is approaching?

OutdoorPublicWarningSystemsirenswillsoundforve

minutes.

AlertSF,NOAAWeatherRadiosandEmergencyAlertSystem

broadcastswillalsobeusedtonotifythepublicofpotential

tsunamis.

Intheeventofanyoftheabove,tuneyourradiotoKCBS740

AMorotherlocalstationforinformationfromemergency

ofcials.

I yo are on or near the beach and obsere the ater

receding in an nsay rapid manner, immediatey

eacate eastard to higher grondeen i no ofcia

arning has been issed.

when eacating the estern inndation area:

Walktohighergroundbytravelingeastward,uphilltoward

SunsetBoulevard;

Bringyourpetsinacarrieroronaleash;

Offerassistancetopersonswhoaremobilityimpaired;

Takeonlynecessaryitems(keys,wallet,ID,mobilephone,

appropriateouterwear); Waitfortheallclearmessagebeforereturningtolow-lying

areas.Tsunamiwavescancontinuetoarriveforseveral

hoursaftertheinitialwaveandsometimesmaybespaced

anhourormoreapart.

visit .72hors.org/tsnami to ie a map o the

estern tsnami inndation zone.

FIRE

Ifyoursmokealarmgoesofforyouseeare:

Remaincalmandgetout.

Ifyouseesmokeunderthedoor,ndanotherwayout.

Feelthedoorwiththebackofyourhandbeforeyouopenit.

Ifitishot,ndanotherwayout.

Droptotheoortoavoidsmokeandfumes.Crawltosafety.

Ifyourclothescatchonre,STOPwhereyouare,DROPto

thegroundandROLLoverandovertosmothertheames.

Call9-1-1fromasafelocation.

Ifyouaretrappedinaburningbuilding,staynearawindow

andclosetotheoor.Ifpossible,signalforhelp.

Donotgobackinsidethebuildingunlessinstructedthatissafetodoso.

SEvERE STORMS

AND FlOODING

Severestormscancauselandslidesorooding.Avoidlower

elevationstreets,drainagechannelsandotherareasthatmay

ood.

Ifoodingislikely,andtimepermits,movevaluable

householdpossessionstotheupperoorsofyourhome.

Ifwaterhasenteredagarageorbasement,donotwalk

throughit.

Donotwalkthroughmovingwater.Sixinchesofmoving

watercanmakeyoufall.Ifyoumustwalkinwater,walk

wherethewaterisnotmoving.Useasticktocheckthe

rmnessofthegroundinfrontofyou.

Donotdriveintooodedareas.Ifoodwatersrisearound

yourcar,abandonthecarandmovetohighergroundifyou

candososafely.Youandthevehiclecanbequicklyswept

away.

Stayclearofwaterthatisincontactwithdownedpowerlines.

Donotallowchildrentoplayaroundhighwater,stormdrains

oranyoodedareas.

Ifyouareaskedtoleaveyourproperty,shutoffelectric

circuits.Ifadvisedbyyourlocalutility,shutoffgasserviceas

well.(SeeUtilities).

Department o Pbic works:

ca 3-1-1 or .sgo.org/dp



TERRORISM

Aterroristsprimaryobjectiveistocreatefear.Youcankeep

yourselfandyourfamilysafewithaccurateinformationand

basicemergencypreparedness.

Be Responsibe:

Beawareofyoursurroundings.Notethelocationof

emergencyexits,payphones,realarmsandre

extinguishers.Whateveryourlocation,considerthebest

meansofevacuation.

Reportsuspiciousobjects,vehiclesorpersonstopublic

safetyauthorities.

I There Is a Terrorist Attack or Threat :

Staycalm.

Bevigilant.Lookoutforsecondaryhazardssuchasfalling

debris,suspiciouspackagesorpersons.Reportany

concernstopublicsafetyauthorities.

Followtheinstructionsofemergencyservicepersonnel.

Avoidspreadingrumorsconrminformationwithacredible

source.

EvACuATION

Immediate risk:

Ifyousmellgasorsmoke,seere,orotherwisefearforyoursafety,evacuateimmediately.Onceyouareinasafelocation,

call9-1-1andreporttheincident.

Genera eacation orders:

Iflocalofcialsissueevacuationorders,usetheevacuation

routesandmethodsspecied.Carpoolwheneverpossible.If

timeallows:

Putonsturdyshoes,long-sleeveshirtsandpants.

Bringcarkeys,creditcards,roadmaps,mobilephone,

chargerandimportantphonenumbers.

BringyourGo-bags.(SeeGo-bags.)

Ifyouhaveapet,makesureitiswearingacollar,bringitina

petcarrierlabeledwithyournameandthepetsname.Bring

asmallamountoffood,medicationsandwaterforyourpet.

(SeeTipsforPetOwners.)

Lockyourhomeandshutoffthewaterandelectricity,but

leavegasonunlessinstructedotherwise.

Tellaneighborwhereyouaregoing.

Callyourout-of-areacontactperson.

Ifyourneighborhoodexperiencesapoweroutage:

Turnoffandunplugappliancesandcomputers.Leaveone

lightoninthehouseorbuildingtoindicatewhenpowerhas

beenrestored.

Avoidusingcandles,astheyarerehazards.

Donotuseagasstoveforheatingoroperategenerators

indoors(includingthegarage).Eitheractioncouldcause

carbonmonoxidepoisoning.

Ifatrafcsignalisnotworking,treatitasastopsign.

SeetheFoodsectiontolearnaboutfoodsafetywhenyour

refrigeratorspowerisoff.

PG&E: (800) 743-5000 or .pge.com

MASS TRANSIT EMERGENCIES

Masstransitsystemsmaybevulnerabletobothaccidentsand

terroristincidents.Masstransitcustomersshouldbeawareand

vigilant.Bewellinformedandknowyoursurroundings.

Reviewemergencyexitinformationonthevehicle.

Ifyouseesomething,saysomething!Reportallsuspicious

parcels,bagsorcontainerstothenearestpoliceofceror

transitemployee.Nevertouchasuspiciousobject.

Intheeventofanemergency,remaincalmandfollowthe

instructionsoftransitorrescuepersonnel.

WhenridingMUNI,neverleaveanundergroundstreetcar

unlessinstructedorassistedbytransitemployeesorrescue

personnel.Highvoltageelectricalsystemsthatpowerthe

carscanbeextremelydangerous.

Ifyouareinstructedtoevacuate,takeyourbelongings(but

leaveyourbicyclebehind).

IfyouareonaBARTtrain,usetheintercomattheendofthe

cartoreportyourconcernstothetrainoperator.Beprepared

togiveyourexactlocationandtheindividualnumberofthe

BARTcaryouareriding.

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CONTAGIOuS DISEASE

EMERGENCIES

Acontagiousdiseaseemergencycouldaffectmanypeople,

causingmildillness,hospitalizationorinrarecases,death.

Tolearnaboutinfectiousdiseases,theCitysplansfordealingwiththemandhowtoprepareyourselfandyourfamilyforsuch

anemergency,call3-1-1orvisittheSanFranciscoDepartment

ofPublicHealthsCommunicableDiseaseControland

Preventionwebsite, .scdcp.org.

SHElTERING

Sheter-in-Pace

Ifthereisareleaseofhazardousmaterials,ofcialsmay

recommendthatyoushelter-in-place.

Goinsideimmediately.Shutallwindowsanddoors,including

thereplacedamper.

Turnoffairconditioning/heatingandventilationsystems.

Listentoyourradioforfurtherinstructions.

Remainindoorsuntillocalauthoritiestellyouitissafetogo

outside.

Disaster Sheters

Inanemergency,youshouldremainatyourhomeorworkplace

ifitissafetodoso,asthesewillprovideamorecomfortable

environmentifshelterisnecessary.Ifyourhomeorworkplaceisunsafeandyoudonothaveanalternative,evacuateto

emergencysheltersasdesignatedbylocalofcials.

Tellaneighbororfamilypointofcontactwhereyouare

going.

TakeyourGo-bagwithyoutotheshelter.(SeePersonal

Go-bags.)

Initially,emergencysheltersmaynotbeabletoprovidebasic

suppliesandmaterials.Considerbringingextraitems(e.g.

blanket,pillow,airmattress,towel,washcloth,diapers,food,

waterandsuppliesforinfants).

Provideforyourpet:AnimalCareandControlstaffmaybeavailableathumanshelterstohelpwithpetshelteringneeds.

(SeeTipsforPetOwners.)

For more inormation, ca 3-1-1

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HOUSEHOLDEMERGENCYINFORMATION

Keep this inormation in yor Go-bag.

visit 72hors.org or inormation on ho to prepare yor amiy or a disaster.

Date

Name

Date o Birth

Socia Secrity Nmber

Medica Inormation(medication,allergies,specialist

doctors,equipmentorsupplies)

work, Schoo or Other

Address & Teephone Nmber

Date

Name

Date o Birth

Socia Secrity Nmber

Medica Inormation(medication,allergies,specialist

doctors,equipmentorsupplies)

work, Schoo or Other

Address & Teephone Nmber

Name Teephone No. Poicy Nmber

Doctor/Medica Pan

Pharmacist

Medica Insrance

Homeoners/Renters Insrance

Name Phone#(Day) Phone#(Evening)

Name Phone#(Day) Phone#(Evening)

Nearhome(example:acrossthestreet) Outofneighborhood(example:park)

DesignateD Out-Of-area emergency cOntact

LOcaL emergency cOntact

HOuseHOLD emergency meeting PLaces

meDicaL & insurance infOrmatiOn

Documents

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