Living on “the mountain” is a great experience but requires a little planning ahead for cases of emergencies. Here are some links and telephone numbers to get you started:
General Disaster Preparedness information
- Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov
- Prepare.org www.prepare.org
- Ready.gov www.ready.gov
- Kings Mountain Fire Dept. Evacuation Guidelines
- KMFD Wildfire Safety Preparation
- CalFire Brochures – Get Ready Get Set Go
Other Helpful Links
- CDC Guide to Extreme Heat
- Disaster Preparedness at Home: Filter Out the Damage
- Disaster Prep & Self Storage – What You Need to Know
- What You Need to Know to Keep Your Family and Your Belongings Safe
- PA DMV Emergency Driving Tips
- Emergency Preparedness for Seniors & the Disabled
- Electricity Emergency Preparedness for Senior Citizens and Their Caretakers
- Humane Society – Protect Your Pets
- Ready for Anything: First Aid for Pets
- Comprehensive guide to prepare pet owners for before, during, and after natural disasters (by a panel of veterinarians)
- Kid’s guide to building disaster supply kits
Guides to Emergency Preparedness
- The San Mateo Health Department’s Pocket Guide to Emergency Preparedness can be downloaded here: www.smhealth.org
- The U.S. Geological Survey earthquake handbook Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country can be seen here: pubs.usgs.gov
- A lot of earthquake related info can be found here: earthquake.usgs.gov
Living with Fire in San Mateo County
Wildfire Awareness Webinars
(1) Wildfire Awareness Webinar: “Home Hardening & Defensible Space”
(2) Wildfire Awareness Webinar: “Ready, Set, Go” & “Zonehaven”
(3) Wildfire Awareness Webinar: “CZU Lightening Complex Fire: Lessons Learned”
Emergency Telephone Numbers
| Fire, Police and Medical Emergencies | 911 |
| San Mateo County Sheriff | 650 363 4911 |
| San Mateo County Fire | 650 345 1611 |
| San Mateo County Emergency Medical Service (Ambulance) | 650 364 1313 |
| PG&E to report a power outage or to get power outage status info | 800 743 5002 |
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