DISASTER PREPARATION

Are You Prepared?

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. Conditions that cause floods include heavy or steady rain for several hours or days that saturates the ground. Flash floods occur suddenly due to rapidly rising water along a streamor low-lying area. Be Red Cross Ready with this Flood Safety Checklist!

Disaster Preparedness Education Videos:

Be Red Cross Ready For Disaster 09:48

Food & Water in an Emergency 06:14

Evacuation Planning 07:18

Sheltering in Place 06:30

Preparedness for People with Disabilities 09:18

Learn more about Home Fire Safety

Prep Guide and Communication Plan

Use these worksheets to organize emergency contact and service provider information, household names, and reunion locations. Communication Plan

Families, Children, and Special Needs

All family members should discuss what actions will be taken following an earthquake or other disaster, regardless of where they may be when the disaster occurs. Learn more about how your family can be prepared!
Prepare your child(ren) and their schools/care facilities with these Child Safety Tips.
Special Needs and Disabilities checklist and tips.

Businesses

Informational downloads for businesses brought to you by www.ready.gov:

Business Emergency Plan

More Useful Links:

City of Paso Robles Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

	Governor’s Office of Emergency Services www.caloes.ca.gov
Disease/Medical Information
	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades www.cdc.gov/spanish/
	California West Nile Website www.westnile.ca.gov
	Radiological/Nuclear Emergency Information www.caloes.ca.gov
Earthquake Information and Real Time Data
	USGS Latest Earthquake Activity www.usgs.gov
	Emergency Digital Info Service edis.oes.ca.gov
	Dept. of Homeland Security Advisory System www.dhs.gov
Local Emergency Information
	San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services: www.slocounty.ca.gov/oes.htm
	San Luis Obispo County Sheriff www.slosheriff.org
Fire Protection
	National Fire Protection Association www.nfpa.org
Supplies
	The American Red Cross www.redcross.org