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Home My WebLink Aboutemergency-preparedness-pocket-guide-engEmergency Kits Consider making two kits to have available in easy-to-get-to spots. Each kit should contain items for your personal and households needs. 1) HOME KIT: This kit can be in any size container because it will be used at your own home. 2) READY-TO-GO KIT: This is a small kit you can keep in your car, at work and should be mobile. The kit should be in an easy-to-carry container with strong straps like a backpack. Keep a three-day supply of food, water and medications. When the Shaking Starts:  INDOORS - DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON. Stay indoors until the shaking stops  OUTDOORS - Stay clear of buildings, trees, power lines or anything else that could fall on you and drop to the ground  IN A CAR - Slow down, drive to a clear space and stop. Avoid parking under bridges or over- passes; stay clear of trees, light posts, and power lines.  DROP under something strong and stable like a desk, table, or other furniture  COVER your head and neck  HOLD ON to your shelter with one hand, if possible, so it does not fall over and leave you unprotected IF YOU CANNOT DROP, COVER YOUR HEAD AND NECK. After the Shaking Stops:  Get to a safe place outdoors if the place you’re in is in danger of collapsing  Provide first aid for anyone injured and seek medical attention for anyone seriously injured  Assume there will be aftershocks - secure anything heavy that could fall and eliminate fire hazards  Listen to the radio for additional instructions  If you smell gas or think gas is leaking, AND if you are familiar with how to turn off your gas, AND if you are instructed to do so by the radio, shut off your gas - but know that ONLY a professional can turn it back on. Local radio, television stations, cable television, wireless providers will provide information in the event of an emergency. In some emergencies, the Emergency Alert System may be activated. It will provide information on whether it is safer to EVACUATE your home/workplace or whether you will be better protected to SHELTER IN PLACE. If you are ordered to evacuate, the radio announcements will include the safest place to evacuate to. Local radio stations: KCBS 740 AM / 106.9 FM KGO 810 AM KPFA 94.1 FM KALW 91.7 FM Get alerted about emergencies by signing up for AC Alert. You can select to receive notifications for your home city, work location, and other sites of your choice on your home, mobile or business phone numbers, text messages and more. How to Get Information in an Emergency Emergency Preparedness Alameda County Public Health Department The Pocket Guide to Public Health is working for your safety. Public Health System Preparedness and Response is working around the clock to protect your health and safety. Our work includes health promotion, disease prevention, and serving as one of the front-line team of agencies responding in the event of an emergency. To learn more, visit us at www.acgov.org/phep or call 510-268-7023. This guide can help you in an emergency or large-scale disaster. It has information on how to plan for and respond to disasters. Helpful contact information is also included. Please read your guide carefully and keep it close at hand. Consider special kit needs for:  Infants: Powdered formula and baby food; diapers  Children: Favorite toy; photo of family and pets;  Seniors: Spare glasses, hearing aids and hearing aid batteries  Pets: Medications for your pets; muzzle, collars and leash; pet waste bags; food A two-week supply of water in sealed unbreakable containers A two-week supply of food that doesn’t need refrigeration Trash bags, duct tape, sheets of plastic, disposable gloves, and face masks Toiletries and hand sanitizer A two-week supply of prescription medicines and treatment information A charged cell phone that includes In Case of Emergency (I.C.E.) numbers A family emergency plan (see back page) Flashlights with fresh batteries (batteries should be stored separately) A change of clothes A first-aid kit A whistle YOUR BASIC EMERGENCY KIT SHOULD INCLUDE: Copies of important documents (medical records, insurance information, birth certificate etc.) A manual can opener, and basic eating utensils Extra cash, small bills Radio (battery powered, solar, or hand-crank) At night or in dark places, a flashlight is great for showing your location to rescuers. DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON Subscribe at www.acgov.org/emergencysite Tip! Emergency blanket Where to Find Emergency Medical Care Family Emergency Plan: Emergency Meeting Place: Neighborhood:_______________________________________________ Out-of-Neighborhood: _________________________________________ If I have an emergency these are the family members I would call: Name: ___________________________Phone:____________________ Name: ___________________________Phone:____________________ Name: ___________________________Phone:____________________ Out-of-town contact Name: ___________________________Phone:____________________ Out-of-state contact: Name: ___________________________Phone:____________________ Other Important Information/ Medications / Phone Numbers ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ When Your Child is at School Shelter In Place : Protecting Yourself at Home or Work In the event of a radiological, chemical, or biological emergency, authorities may instruct you to SHELTER IN PLACE or EVACUATE. The term “Shelter in Place” means remaining inside your home or place of work and protecting yourself there. If authorities advise you to Shelter in Place: A wide variety of emergencies may cause an evacuation. In some instances you may have a day or two to prepare, while other situations might call for an immediate evacuation. To “evacuate” means to remove yourself or other persons from a place-of-danger to a safe place. Don’t forget your READY-TO-GO KIT. Have an evacuation plan and identify several places you could go, but when evacuating, listen to authorities for recommendations and consider nearby safe locations within walking distance. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center 350 Hawthorne Street Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 655-4000 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center 2540 Ashby Ave Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 204-4444 Stanford Health Care Valley Care Medical Center 5555 W. Los Positas Blvd. Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 847-3000 Washington Hospital 2000 Mowry Ave. Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 797-1111 Kaiser Permanente Fremont 39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy. Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 248-3000 Kaiser Permanente Oakland 3600 Broadway Oakland, CA 94611 (510) 752-1000 Kaiser Permanente San Leandro 2500 Merced Street San Leandro, CA 94577 (510) 454-1000 1. Stay calm 2. Bring children and pets indoors immediately. 3. Close and lock all outside (exterior) doors and windows. 4. Gather your disaster supplies and battery powered radio. Some situations may need additional actions: 5. Turn off all fans, heating and air conditioning systems. 6. If you have a fireplace, close the damper. 7. Go to an inside (interior) room, ideally without windows. 8. Use duct tape (wet towels if you are out of duct tape) to seal doors, exhaust fans, vents, and windows. 9. Listen to the radio or TV for emergency instructions and Shelter in Place until you are told all is safe. Evacuation Easy as ABC with three steps to protect your child during an emergency at school. ASK how you would be reunited with your child in an emergency or evacuation If students had to evacuate, where should parents go for pick up? BRING extra medications, special food, or supplies your child would need if you were separated overnight COMPLETE an Emergency Card and put in your child’s backpack and your wallet Information to include: Parent’s contact information, parent’s employer information, special needs and medical conditions, and out-of-town contact. Download the AC Prepared App on your phone! 211BayArea.org……………………………………........................2-1-1 Alameda County Public Health Department www.acphd.org……………….………….……………... (510) 267-8000 Alameda County Public Health Systems Preparedness and Response (PHSPR) www.acgov.org/phspr………...………………………....(510) 268-7023 Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency (non-emergency line)….………...….(510) 618-2050 Alameda County Office of the Sheriff-Administrative Office………….….(510) 272-6878 Emergency Preparedness…………….www.acgov.org/emergencysite American Red Cross www.redcross.org………………………………………..(800) 733-2767 California Poison Control Center…………...…………(800) 876-4766 CalTrans (Highway Conditions)……………….…..…..(800) 427-7623 Alameda Municipal Power……………………………...(510) 748-3902 Pacific Gas & Electric……………………………….…..(800) 743-5000 East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)…… ……(866) 403-2683 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Preparedness and Response…www.emergency.cdc.gov Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Ready Campaign………………………………………...www.ready.gov Important Public Safety Information Call 9-1-1 in the event of a serious, life-threatening emergency. Include this Pocket Guide and Emergency Plan in your KIT Your Best Protection is Preparation Text, don’t talk, unless you are in danger. Texts may have an easier time getting through than phone calls. Tip! Alameda Health Systems Highland Hospital  1411 E. 31 Street Oakland, CA 94602 (510) 437-4800 Alameda Hospital 2070 Clinton Ave. Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 522-3700 UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland  747 52nd Street Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 428-3000 Sutter Health Eden Medical Center  20103 Lake Chabot Road Castro Valley, CA 94546 (510) 537-1234 San Leandro Hospital 13855 East 14th Street San Leandro, CA 94578 (510) 357-6500 St. Rose Hospital 27200 Calaroga Ave Hayward, CA 94538 (510) 264-4000 The Alameda County preparedness app will allow you to:  Share your status with your selected contacts.  Receive critical emergency alerts via push notification.  Locate Alameda County’s emergency shelters.  View up-to-date evacuation route maps.  Get the latest news and weather for the Alameda County area.  Create a personalized Emergency Preparedness Plan. HOSPITALS: ( denotes trauma center) Keep a half tank of gas at all times in case of an unexpected need to evacuate. Gas stations may be closed during emergencies.