Consider special kit Department

Emergency Kits How to Get Information Health Public

needs for:

Consider making two kits to have available in in an Emergency County Alameda easy-to-get-to spots. Each kit should contain  Infants: Powdered formula items for your personal and households and baby food; diapers Local radio, television stations, cable television, needs.  Children: Favorite toy; wireless providers will provide information in the

photo of family and pets;

event of an emergency.

1) HOME KIT: This kit can be in any size  Seniors: Spare glasses, container because it will be used at your own hearing aids and hearing In some emergencies, the Emergency Alert System

aid batteries may be activated. It will provide information on whether

home. Preparedness

 Pets: Medications for your it is safer to EVACUATE your home/workplace or

pets; muzzle, collars and whether you will be better protected to SHELTER IN Emergency 2) READY-TO-GO KIT: This is a small kit you PLACE. If you are ordered to evacuate, the radio

can keep in your car, at work and should be leash; pet waste bags; food announcements will include the safest place

mobile. The kit should be in an easy-to-carry to evacuate to. to Guide Pocket The

container with strong straps like a backpack. Local radio stations:

When the Shaking Starts: Keep a three-day supply of food, water and KCBS 740 AM / 106.9 FM medications. KGO 810 AM  INDOORS - DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON. KPFA 94.1 FM Stay indoors until the shaking stops KALW 91.7 FM Public Health  OUTDOORS - Stay clear of buildings, trees, YOUR BASIC EMERGENCY KIT SHOULD INCLUDE: is working for power lines or anything else that could fall on Get alerted about emergencies by signing up for AC your safety. you and drop to the ground Alert. You can select to receive notifications for your home city, work location, and other sites of your Public Health System  IN A CAR - Slow down, drive to a clear space A two-week supply of water in choice on your home, mobile or business Preparedness and Response and stop. Avoid parking under bridges or over- sealed unbreakable containers is working around the clock phone numbers, text messages and more. to protect your health and passes; stay clear of trees, light posts, and A two-week supply of food that safety. Our work includes power lines. health promotion, disease doesn’t need refrigeration prevention, and serving as DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON one of the front-line team of A manual can opener, and Subscribe at www.acgov.org/emergencysite agencies responding in the  DROP under something strong and stable basic eating utensils event of an emergency. like a desk, table, or other furniture  COVER your head and neck A first-aid kit A charged cell phone that To learn more, visit us at  HOLD ON to your shelter with one hand, if www.acgov.org/phep includes In Case of possible, so it does not fall over and leave you Toiletries and or call 510-268-7023. Emergency (I.C.E.) numbers unprotected hand sanitizer IF YOU CANNOT DROP, A whistle COVER YOUR HEAD AND NECK. A two-week supply of prescription medicines

and treatment information After the Shaking Stops: Radio (battery powered, This guide can help  Get to a safe place outdoors if the place you’re Extra cash, small bills solar, or hand-crank) you in an emergency in is in danger of collapsing or large-scale A family emergency plan  Provide first aid for anyone injured and seek A change of clothes disaster. medical attention for anyone seriously injured (see back page)  Assume there will be aftershocks - secure Emergency blanket It has information on anything heavy that could fall and eliminate fire Flashlights with fresh batteries how to plan for and respond to disasters. hazards Copies of important documents (medical records, (batteries should be stored  Listen to the radio for additional instructions Helpful contact insurance information, birth certificate etc.) separately) information is also  If you smell gas or think gas is leaking, AND if At night or in dark you are familiar with how to turn off your gas, included. Please read Trash bags, duct tape, sheets of plastic, places, a flashlight AND if you are instructed to do so by the radio, is great for showing your guide carefully shut off your gas - but know that ONLY a disposable gloves, and face masks Tip! your location to and keep it close at professional can turn it back on. rescuers. hand.

Shelter In Place : Important Public Safety Where to Find Your Best Protection Protecting Yourself at Home or Work is Preparation In the event of a radiological, chemical, or biological Information Emergency emergency, authorities may instruct you to SHELTER IN PLACE or EVACUATE. Medical Care Call 9-1-1 in the event of a serious, Include this Pocket Guide and Emergency Plan in your KIT The term “Shelter in Place” means life-threatening emergency. Family Emergency Plan: remaining inside your home or place of work and protecting yourself there. HOSPITALS: 211BayArea.org……………………………………...... 2-1-1 Emergency Meeting Place: ( denotes trauma center) Neighborhood:______If authorities advise you to Shelter in Place: Alameda Health Systems Alta Bates Alameda County Public Health Department Out-of-Neighborhood: ______1. Stay calm Highland Hospital  Summit Medical Center www.acphd.org……………….………….……………... (510) 267-8000 1411 E. 31 Street 350 Hawthorne Street If I have an emergency these are the family members I would call: 2. Bring children and pets Name: ______Phone:______indoors immediately. Oakland, CA 94602 Oakland, CA 94609 Alameda County Public Health Systems (510) 437-4800 (510) 655-4000 Name: ______Phone:______Preparedness and Response (PHSPR) 3. Close and lock all outside Name: ______Phone:______www.acgov.org/phspr………...………………………....(510) 268-7023 (exterior) doors and windows. Alameda Hospital Alta Bates

Out-of-town contact 4. Gather your disaster supplies 2070 Clinton Ave. Summit Medical Center Alameda County Emergency Medical Name: ______Phone:______and battery powered radio. Alameda, CA 94501 2540 Ashby Ave Services Agency (non-emergency line)….………...….(510) 618-2050 Out-of-state contact: (510) 522-3700 Berkeley, CA 94705 Name: ______Phone:______Some situations may need (510) 204-4444 Alameda County Other Important Information/ Medications / Phone Numbers additional actions: UCSF Benioff Office of the Sheriff-Administrative Office………….….(510) 272-6878 ______5. Turn off all fans, heating and air conditioning systems. Children’s Hospital Stanford Health Care Emergency Preparedness…………….www.acgov.org/emergencysite ______Oakland  Valley Care Medical Center ______6. If you have a fireplace, close the damper. 747 52nd Street 5555 W. Los Positas Blvd. ______American Red Cross ______7. Go to an inside (interior) room, ideally without windows. Oakland, CA 94609 Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.redcross.org………………………………………..(800) 733-2767 (510) 428-3000 (925) 847-3000 8. Use duct tape (wet towels if you are out of duct tape) to Tip! Text, don’t talk, unless you are in danger. Texts may have an easier time getting through than phone calls. seal doors, exhaust fans, vents, and windows. California Poison Control Center…………...…………(800) 876-4766 Sutter Health Washington Hospital

9. Listen to the radio or TV for emergency instructions and 2000 Mowry Ave. CalTrans (Highway Conditions)……………….…..…..(800) 427-7623 Eden Medical Center  Shelter in Place until you are told all is safe. Fremont, CA 94538 When Your Child is at School 20103 Lake Chabot Road (510) 797-1111 Alameda Municipal Power……………………………...(510) 748-3902 Castro Valley, CA 94546 Easy as ABC with three steps to protect (510) 537-1234 your child during an emergency at school. Pacific Gas & Electric……………………………….…..(800) 743-5000 Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Hospital Fremont ASK how you would be reunited with your Evacuation East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)…… ……(866) 403-2683 13855 East 14th Street 39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy. child in an emergency or evacuation Fremont, CA 94538 A wide variety of emergencies may cause an Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Leandro, CA 94578 If students had to evacuate, where should (510) 248-3000 evacuation. In some instances you may have a day or Emergency Preparedness and Response…www.emergency.cdc.gov (510) 357-6500 parents go for pick up? two to prepare, while other situations might call for an

immediate evacuation. To “evacuate” means to Kaiser Permanente Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) St. Rose Hospital BRING extra medications, special food, or remove yourself or other persons from a 27200 Calaroga Ave Oakland supplies your child would need if you were place-of-danger to a safe place. Ready Campaign………………………………………...www.ready.gov 3600 Broadway Hayward, CA 94538 separated overnight Don’t forget your READY-TO-GO KIT. (510) 264-4000 Oakland, CA 94611 Download the AC Prepared App on your phone! (510) 752-1000 COMPLETE an Emergency Card and put Have an evacuation plan and identify several places you could go, but when evacuating, listen to in your child’s backpack and your wallet The Alameda County preparedness app will allow you to: Kaiser Permanente authorities for recommendations and consider nearby Information to include: Parent’s contact San Leandro safe locations within walking distance. information, parent’s employer information,  Share your status with your selected contacts. 2500 Merced Street special needs and medical conditions, and  Receive critical emergency alerts via push notification. San Leandro, CA 94577 out-of-town contact. Keep a half tank of gas at all times  Locate Alameda County’s emergency shelters. (510) 454-1000 in case of an unexpected need to  View up-to-date evacuation route maps. evacuate. Gas stations may be  Get the latest news and weather for the Alameda County area. closed during emergencies.  Create a personalized Emergency Preparedness Plan.