Community Resource Earthquakes Infectious Diseases Wildfires Information Emergency Before What is a Pandemic? When a new virus emerges that Sonoma County Emergency Information Prevention  Assess structure integrity of your home and the population may have little to no immunity against, . SoCoALERT – sign up for local emergency alerts at Preparedness: office; secure heavy objects such as furniture, causing rapid, world‐wide spread of the disease.  Defensible Space. Create a 100‐ft. safety zone www.socoalert.com/ water heaters, appliances and pictures that What’s the Impact? around your home and other structures as required . Emergency Information Hotline: (707) 565-3856 or Protective may move, break or fall during an earthquake.  Healthcare system overload and shortage of by California State law. www.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety/  Keep a pair of shoes and flashlight near the supplies.  Avoid creating sparks with equipment such as . Public Health Information Line: (707) 565-4477 bed to avoid injuries from broken glass and  High rates of sick people and possible death. lawnmowers by using them in the morning and not . Local Television Channels: KTVU Ch2, Measures debris when evacuating after an earthquake.  Potential social and personal distancing restrictions. operating during excessively dry or windy conditions. NBC11 Ch3, KRON Ch4, KPIX Ch5, KGO Ch7 During Do not park cars in tall, dry grass; hot exhaust . Radio: KZST 100.1 FM, KSRO AM 1350, KCBS AM What Do You Do? systems can ignite dry vegetation. Avoid towing Consider basic protective measures you  Drop, Cover and Hold On! 740, KBBF 89.1 FM (Spanish)  Practice good health habits. chains and vehicle parts dragging on the ground. can take to prepare yourself and your family  Stay in place until the shaking stops and it’s  Implement prevention and control actions as  Make your address visible from the street in both Law Enforcement: (Non-Emergency) before, during and after a disaster or public safe to evacuate the area. recommended by public health officials. directions, with 4” (min) reflective numbers on a . Sheriff’s Department Dispatch: (707) 565-2121 health emergency.  If you are in a moving vehicle, slow down, pull contrasting background. . California Highway Patrol: (800) 835-5247 over and stop. Avoid bridges, overpasses, [Flu.gov, CDC, CDPH]  Have the disaster discussion; be informed of ramps, trees, buildings and utility wires. In the Event of a Fire Public & Behavioral Health Services potential hazards and their impacts. After A Healthy You Equals a Healthy Community . Sonoma County Animal Services: (707) 565-7100  Make an emergency kit for your home,  Evacuate early to avoid being trapped.  Expect aftershocks! Follow Good Health Practices! . Sonoma County Disease Control: (707) 565-4567 place of work and vehicle.  Shut off any natural gas, propane or fuel oil supplies  Cover your nose and mouth with available 1. Confirm that you and your family are current on all . Sonoma County Environmental Health: (707) 565-6565  Develop a communication and evacuation at the source if fire is imminent. material to protect yourself from dust and vaccinations and if not, get vaccinated. . Sonoma County Lab – Tick & Water Testing: plan.  Wear protective clothing to protect your skin, eyes potential toxic fumes. 2. Cover your nose and mouth if you cough or sneeze. (707) 565-4711  Get trained on life‐saving techniques. and face from smoke, ash and embers.  Do not use open flame for light in the event of 3. Wash your hands often and avoid touching your . Mental Health Emergencies: (800) 746-8181  Limit exposure to smoke. Listen and watch for air  Partner with your neighbors, service‐and a gas leak. eyes, nose and mouth. . North Bay Suicide Hotline: (855) 587-6373 quality reports and health warnings about smoke. community‐based organizations and local  Exit the structure if there is a safe route; avoid 4. Don’t share personal items and clean and disinfect . Poison Control: (800) 222-1222 Wear an N95 mask or cover nose and mouth with businesses and to coordinate and build injury from broken glass and other debris. common surfaces and objects. . Sonoma County Public Health: (707) 565-4400 available material while outside to minimize smoke community preparedness.  If you smell or hear escaping gas or see 5. Protect others by staying home if you are sick until a . inhalation. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services damaged lines turn off the gas immediately. minimum of 24 hours after the last day of a fever, Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline:  If you are in a high risk area for tsunamis, move except to seek medical care or necessities. [Cal Fire, Ready.gov] (800) 985-5990 Crucial Tips for All‐Hazards to higher ground immediately.

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