Additional Information for Emergency Preparedness

General Information:

• San Mateo County Alert System - Sign up to receive alerts on your cell phone, home phone, email, or pager. Primarily mountin lion sightings and road closures now, but will be an important wildfire communication tool.
  
• SMC Ready - Disaster preparation information for all types of disasters in San Mateo County
  
• Fire Safe Council - Excellent information on preparing your home.  Landscaping guides and checklists.
  
• Earthquake Drills - Learn about and sign up to participate in California earthquake drills.

For Families with Kids:

Portola Valley School District Instructions for Parents in Emergency
Know what the local public schools' (Ormondale & Corte Madera) plans and policies are for an emergency

Earthquake information for kids
Fun website from the USGS

For Households with Animals:              

Humane Society Disaster Preparedness for Horse Owners
Good information for preparing for evacuation, particularly relevant for wildfires

Humane Society Disaster Preparedness for Pets
Checklists and advice for pet owners

Even More Information:

CERPP
Our local neighborhood emergency response program

FEMA
Lots of information on disaster preparedness

Red Cross
Worldwide emergency response information

Federal Government Preparedness
Comprehensive document for preparing for all types of disasters, including good family emergency prep form.