Emergency Preparedness: Protective Measures
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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 . Measures Local Television Channels: KTVU Ch2, 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: Crucial Tips for All‐Hazards 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 to higher ground immediately. [Flu.gov, CDC, CDPH] Essential Services Information and Referrals When Disaster Strikes [American Red Cross, FEMA, Ready.gov] Accidental & Intentional Threats . 2-1-1 Sonoma: www.211sonoma.org Monitor Communications. Stay informed When Should You Call 9‐1‐1? Dial 211 in Sonoma only or (800) 325-9604 through the radio, TV news stations, web and Flooding Emergency dispatch lines may be overwhelmed in a Types of Threats . American Red Cross: (707) 577-7600 or social media outlets with critical information disaster. Avoid calling 9‐1‐1 unless it is a life‐threatening . Biological (Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, etc.) www.redcross.org/local/ca/santa-rosa such as flash flood watches and warnings, Before the Storm situation but if in doubt, always seek emergency care! . Nuclear Blast tsunami warnings, wind advisories, wildfire Monitor weather reports to know the timing, Extreme Weather, Power & Road Closure Information and flood evacuation orders, damaged or Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Chemical (Industrial accident or an intentional extent and anticipated impact to your area and . CalFire: www.fire.ca.gov closed roads, etc. Any symptoms of a heart attack including chest pain release) stay informed with up‐to‐date information such . CalTrans: www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/ Follow Instructions. Listen for, and follow or pressure, pain in the left arm or the jaw, sudden . Radiological Dispersion Device as flash flood watches and warnings. PG&E – Power Outages: www.pge.com or instructions and evacuation procedures from weakness, dizziness or change in vision. Have your vehicle packed with emergency In the Event of a Threat (800) 743-5000 emergency officials. Signs of stroke such as numbness, slurred speech, supplies and kept adequately fueled in case you . NOAA: www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/ severe headache, weakness on one side of the face, 1. Immediately report any suspicious activity, device or Avoid These Common Hazards need to evacuate. Sonoma County Road Closures: confusion or loss of consciousness. substance and avoid the area. Downed Power Lines. Do not approach Have emergency building materials such as (707) 565-5100 or Head trauma, life‐or limb threatening injury, severe 2. Follow instructions from emergency officials power lines. If you accidently drive over a sandbags, plywood and plastic sheeting for http://roadconditions.sonoma-county.org bleeding. including protective measures such as shelter‐in‐ power line or if it falls on your vehicle do not flooding and wind proofing your home or place place or to evacuate. USGS: www.usgs.gov Medication overdose. get out of your vehicle. Call 9‐1‐1 and wait of business. 3. Avoid inhaling or ingesting any substances, smoke or . Water Agency Flood Forecast Hotline: [Scripps] for emergency assistance. fumes by covering your nose and mouth with (707) 526-4768 or Natural Gas. If you smell or hear escaping During and After the Storm What Does Shelter‐in‐Place Mean? available material. www.scwa.ca.gov/lower.php?url=flood-forecast-and- gas or see damaged lines turn off the gas if During a flood warning evacuate immediately Take immediate shelter where you are – at home, work, 4. Follow decontamination and medical procedures emergency-information able, otherwise leave the area immediately to a pre‐identified safe zone. school or a vehicle. It may require sealing a room to from emergency and health officials if you have come and then call 9‐1‐1. For more information on preparedness, visit: Do not cross flooded or damaged roads. Water prevent outside air from coming in due to contaminants in in contact with a hazardous substance. Injuries after a Disaster. Be careful . American Red Cross: www.redcross.org depth may not be obvious and most cars can be the environment. Reasons to shelter‐in‐place may include: [FEMA, Ready.gov, DHS] navigating through and cleaning broken glass . Cal Fire: www.fire.ca.gov swept away by less than two feet of moving and debris after an event. Be sure to wear . Extreme weather . water. CDC: www.cdc.gov . Terrorist attack protective gear such as gloves, sturdy shoes Be aware of contaminated water. Water may Our Mission . CDPH: www.cdph.ca.gov . Hazardous materials incident and a mask to protect yourself from further be contaminated by oil, gasoline, chemicals or Promote and protect the . DHS: www.dhs.gov injury and inhaling dust or toxic fumes. Intruder or extreme violence on the premises health and well‐being of raw sewage. FEMA: www.fema.gov every member of the . Flu.gov: www.flu.gov [American Red Cross, FEMA, Ready.gov] [Ready.gov] [CDC, Ready.gov] community. .