The San Francisco Department o\ue000 Emergency Management \ue005orks c\ue001ose\ue001y \ue005ith emergency responders, comm\ue003nity partners and the p\ue003b\ue001ic to engage in comprehensi\ue004e disaster p\ue001anning \ue000or the City and Co\ue003nty o\ue000 San Francisco.
In a major disaster, it might be at \ue001east three days \ue003nti\ue001 \ue004ita\ue001 ser\ue004ices are restored. This broch\ue003re pro\ue004ides in\ue000ormation, ideas and reso\ue003rces to he\ue001p yo\ue003 prepare yo\ue003r home, \ue005ork- p\ue001ace and comm\ue003nity \ue000or this critica\ue001 72 ho\ue003r period.
license,\ue000social\ue000security\ue000card,\ue000marriage\ue000license,\ue000will,\ue000deeds,\ue000
\ue001nancial\ue000statements,\ue000etc.)\ue000in\ue000an\ue000offsite\ue000location\ue000such\ue000as\ue000a\ue000
safety\ue000deposit\ue000box.\ue000To\ue000facilitate\ue000insurance\ue000recovery,\ue000include\ue000
an\ue000inventory\ue000of\ue000your\ue000valuables\ue000with\ue000photographs\ue000or\ue000video.
\u2022\ue000 Discuss\ue000all\ue000possible\ue000exit\ue000routes\ue000from\ue000each\ue000room,\ue000building\ue000and\ue000 neighborhood.\ue000Ensure\ue000that\ue000your\ue000family\ue000has\ue000at\ue000least\ue000two\ue000exits\ue000 from\ue000each.
of\ue000each\ue000sleeping\ue000area\ue000and\ue000one\ue000additional\ue000alarm\ue000on\ue000each\ue000
additional\ue000living\ue000level,\ue000including\ue000the\ue000basement.\ue000If\ue000hallways\ue000are\ue000
longer\ue000than\ue00040\ue000feet\ue000between\ue000the\ue000sleeping\ue000and\ue000living\ue000areas,\ue000
use\ue000two\ue000smoke\ue000alarms.\ue000Test\ue000every\ue000six\ue000months\ue000and\ue000replace\ue000
batteries\ue000once\ue000each\ue000year.
\u2022\ue000 Keep\ue000at\ue000least\ue000one\ue000ABC\ue000type\ue000\ue001re\ue000extinguisher\ue000on\ue000each\ue000level\ue000 of\ue000your\ue000home.\ue000Learn\ue000how\ue000and\ue000when\ue000to\ue000use\ue000them.\ue000Check\ue000the\ue000 pressure\ue000gauges\ue000annually\ue000to\ue000ensure\ue000they\ue000are\ue000fully\ue000charged.
\u2022\ue000 Ensure\ue000that\ue000valuable\ue000electronics\ue000and\ue000tall,\ue000large\ue000or\ue000heavy\ue000 furnishings\ue000in\ue000your\ue000home\ue000are\ue000equipped\ue000with\ue000earthquake\ue000 straps,\ue000available\ue000at\ue000most\ue000hardware\ue000stores.\ue000Move\ue000heavy\ue000
You\ue000can\ue000buy\ue000pre-made\ue000disaster\ue000kits\ue000from\ue000a\ue000range\ue000of\ue000sources,\ue000or\ue000
you\ue000can\ue000assemble\ue000one\ue000yourself\ue000using\ue000items\ue000you\ue000already\ue000own.\ue000
Either\ue000way,\ue000make\ue000sure\ue000to\ue000familiarize\ue000yourself\ue000with\ue000your\ue000kit\u2019s\ue000
contents\ue000and\ue000to\ue000replace\ue000any\ue000perishable\ue000items\ue000before\ue000they\ue000expire.
accessible\ue000if\ue000your\ue000home\ue000is\ue000damaged\ue000and\ue000unsafe\ue000to\ue000enter\ue000(e.g.\ue000
a\ue000backyard\ue000shed).\ue000If\ue000this\ue000is\ue000not\ue000an\ue000option,\ue000put\ue000it\ue000in\ue000an\ue000easily\ue000
accessible\ue000location\ue000inside\ue000your\ue000home.\ue000
If\ue000your\ue000home\ue000is\ue000structurally\ue000sound\ue000following\ue000a\ue000disaster,\ue000your\ue000
Household\ue000Disaster\ue000Kit\ue000will\ue000allow\ue000you\ue000to\ue000remain\ue000in\ue000place,\ue000even\ue000
without\ue000utilities.\ue000Put\ue000contents\ue000in\ue000a\ue000watertight\ue000container\ue000that\ue000you\ue000
can\ue000move\ue000easily\ue000(e.g.\ue000a\ue000large\ue000plastic\ue000garbage\ue000can\ue000with\ue000wheels).
batteries\ue000&\ue000bulbs)\ue000
\ue000 Plates,\ue000utensils\ue000and\ue000paper\ue000towels,\ue000etc.
\ue000 Cooking\ue000supplies\ue000(manual\ue000can\ue000opener,\ue000camp\ue000stove,\ue000fuel,\ue000
\ue000 Items\ue000to\ue000protect\ue000you\ue000from\ue000the\ue000elements,\ue000(e.g.\ue000warm\ue000clothing,\ue000 raincoats,\ue000sleeping\ue000bags,\ue000mats,\ue000blankets,\ue000sturdy\ue000shoes\ue000and\ue000a\ue000 tent\ue000or\ue000heavy-duty\ue000sheet\ue000plastic)
Each\ue000household\ue000member\ue000should\ue000have\ue000his\ue000or\ue000her\ue000own\ue000Go-bag\ue000as\ue000 a\ue000part\ue000of\ue000the\ue000Household\ue000Disaster\ue000Kit.\ue000\ue000Go-bags\ue000are\ue000designed\ue000for\ue000 use:
\u2022\ue000 At\ue000home,\ue000so\ue000you\ue000can\ue000remain\ue000in\ue000place\ue000even\ue000without\ue000utilities;
\u2022\ue000 If\ue000you\ue000must\ue000evacuate\ue000your\ue000home;\ue000or
\u2022\ue000 If\ue000you\ue000cannot\ue000return\ue000home.
\ue000 Food\ue000and\ue000water\ue000(as\ue000much\ue000as\ue000you\ue000can\ue000practically\ue000carry)
\ue000 Portable\ue000radio\ue000and\ue000extra\ue000batteries
\ue000 First\ue000aid\ue000kit\ue000and\ue000handbook
\ue000 5-day\ue000supply\ue000of\ue000any\ue000medications\ue000you\ue000take\ue000regularly\ue000and\ue000a\ue000
copy\ue000of\ue000your\ue000prescriptions
\ue000 Whistle\ue000(to\ue000alert\ue000rescuers\ue000to\ue000your\ue000location)
\ue000 Personal\ue000hygiene\ue000supplies\ue000(including\ue000toilet\ue000paper)
\ue000 Emergency\ue000lighting\ue000(e.g.\ue000glow\ue000sticks,\ue000\ue002ashlight,\ue000headlamp)\ue000
and\ue000extra\ue000batteries
\ue000 Large\ue000garbage\ue000bags\ue000and\ue000paper\ue000towels
\ue000 Change\ue000of\ue000clothing\ue000and\ue000a\ue000hat
\ue000 Sturdy\ue000shoes,\ue000in\ue000case\ue000an\ue000evacuation\ue000requires\ue000walking\ue000long\ue000
distances
\ue000 Dust\ue000mask
\ue000 Pen,\ue000paper\ue000and\ue000tape
\ue000 Cash\ue000in\ue000small\ue000denominations\ue000
\ue000 Copy\ue000of\ue000health\ue000insurance\ue000card\ue000and\ue000driver\ue000license\ue000or\ue000
identi\ue001cation\ue000card
\ue000 Photos\ue000of\ue000family\ue000members\ue000for\ue000reuni\ue001cation\ue000purposes\ue000
\ue000 List\ue000of\ue000emergency\ue000contact\ue000phone\ue000numbers
\u2022\ue000 In\ue000children\u2019s\ue000Go-bags,\ue000include\ue000medical\ue000consent\ue000forms,\ue000a\ue000 family\ue000photo\ue000for\ue000reuni\ue001cation\ue000purposes\ue000and\ue000a\ue000favorite\ue000toy,\ue000 cards\ue000or\ue000book.\ue000
\u2022\ue000 Designate\ue000an\ue000out-of-area\ue000contact\ue000person\ue000who\ue000is\ue000unlikely\ue000to\ue000 be\ue000affected\ue000by\ue000the\ue000same\ue000disaster.\ue000Instruct\ue000family\ue000members\ue000 inside\ue000the\ue000affected\ue000area\ue000to\ue000contact\ue000this\ue000person\ue000with\ue000their\ue000 status\ue000following\ue000a\ue000disaster.\ue000This\ue000person\ue000will\ue000act\ue000as\ue000a\ue000liaison\ue000 between\ue000the\ue000family\ue000members\ue000affected\ue000by\ue000the\ue000disaster\ue000and\ue000 others\ue000who\ue000need\ue000to\ue000be\ue000informed\ue000of\ue000your\ue000family\u2019s\ue000status.
\u2022\ue000 Keep\ue000at\ue000least\ue000one\ue000standard\ue000\ue001xed\ue000telephone\ue000in\ue000your\ue000home;\ue000 portable\ue000phones\ue000rely\ue000on\ue000electrical\ue000power\ue000and\ue000will\ue000not\ue000work\ue000 during\ue000a\ue000power\ue000outage.
feature.\ue000Text\ue000messaging\ue000uses\ue000a\ue000different\ue000part\ue000of\ue000the\ue000cell\ue000
network\ue000and\ue000it\ue000might\ue000be\ue000possible\ue000to\ue000send\ue000and\ue000receive\ue000text\ue000
messages\ue000when\ue000voice\ue000channels\ue000for\ue000mobile\ue000phones\ue000and\ue000land\ue000
lines\ue000are\ue000jammed.
phones,\ue000pagers\ue000and\ue000PDAs)\ue000at\ue000AlertSF.org.\ue000When\ue000possible,\ue000
the\ue000City\ue000will\ue000send\ue000text\ue000alerts\ue000about\ue000potential\ue000hazards\ue000and/
or\ue000post-disaster\ue000information.\ue000Examples\ue000include\ue000tsunami\ue000
warnings\ue000and\ue000local\ue000disaster\ue000shelter\ue000locations.\ue000
(e.g.\ue000canned\ue000fruit,\ue000vegetables,\ue000peanut\ue000butter,\ue000jam,\ue000low-salt\ue000
crackers,\ue000cookies,\ue000cereals,\ue000dried\ue000fruit,\ue000canned\ue000soup\ue000or\ue000\ue000
meats,\ue000juices\ue000and\ue000non-fat\ue000dry\ue000milk).
months.\ue000Low\ue000acid\ue000foods\ue000like\ue000meat\ue000products,\ue000fruits\ue000or\ue000
vegetables\ue000will\ue000normally\ue000last\ue000at\ue000least\ue0002\ue000years.\ue000Use\ue000dry\ue000
products,\ue000like\ue000boxed\ue000cereal,\ue000crackers,\ue000cookies,\ue000dried\ue000milk\ue000\ue000
or\ue000dried\ue000fruit\ue000within\ue000six\ue000months.
if\ue000you\ue000keep\ue000the\ue000door\ue000closed.\ue000Food\ue000should\ue000generally\ue000be\ue000
consumed\ue000within\ue0004\ue000hours.\ue000Food\ue000in\ue000the\ue000freezer\ue000will\ue000normally\ue000
remain\ue000safe\ue000for\ue0002\ue000days.
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