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72hours.org
Are you prepared?
How would you survive for 72 hours?
In a major disaster, it might be at least
three days before vital services are restored.

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.

Sa\ue002 F\ue003a\ue002c\ue001sco Depa\ue003tme\ue002t of Eme\ue003\ue000e\ue002cy Ma\ue002a\ue000eme\ue002t
1011 T\ue004\ue003k St. | Sa\ue002 F\ue003a\ue002c\ue001sco, CA 94102 | 415.558.2700 | TTY 415.558.2709 | sf\ue000ov.o\ue003\ue000/oes
SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
S A N F R A N C IS C O D E P A R T M E N T O F E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T
BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES
Steps to P\ue001an and Prepare \ue000or Any Disaster
\u2022\ue000 Assemble\ue000emergency\ue000kits.\ue000(See\ue000Basic\ue000Emergency\ue000Supplies.)
\u2022\ue000 Keep\ue000copies\ue000of\ue000important\ue000documents\ue000(passport,\ue000driver\ue000

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 Learn\ue000how\ue000and\ue000when\ue000to\ue000shut\ue000off\ue000your\ue000utilities.\ue000(See\ue000Utilities.)

\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.

\u2022\ue000 Decide\ue000where\ue000you\ue000will\ue000reunite\ue000after\ue000a\ue000disaster.\ue000Choose\ue000two\ue000
places,\ue000one\ue000outside\ue000your\ue000home\ue000and\ue000another\ue000outside\ue000your\ue000
neighborhood,\ue000like\ue000a\ue000park\ue000or\ue000other\ue000open\ue000area.
\u2022\ue000 Conduct\ue000emergency\ue000drills\ue000and\ue000practice\ue000\u201cDROP,\ue000COVER\ue000and\ue000
HOLD\u201d\ue000at\ue000least\ue000once\ue000every\ue000six\ue000months.
\u2022\ue000 Always\ue000keep\ue000your\ue000car\u2019s\ue000gas\ue000tank\ue000at\ue000least\ue000half\ue000full.
Steps to Make Yo\ue003r Home Sa\ue000e
\ue000\u2022\ue000 Be\ue000sure\ue000your\ue000home\u2019s\ue000street\ue000number\ue000is\ue000visible\ue000from\ue000the\ue000street,\ue000
so\ue000emergency\ue000vehicles\ue000can\ue000\ue001nd\ue000you.
\u2022\ue000 In\ue000your\ue000home,\ue000install\ue000at\ue000least\ue000one\ue000smoke\ue000alarm\ue000outside\ue000

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 Keep\ue000hallways\ue000and\ue000exits\ue000clear\ue000for\ue000easy\ue000evacuation.\ue000Ensure\ue000
that\ue000all\ue000window\ue000safety\ue000bars\ue000have\ue000emergency\ue000releases.

\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

objects\ue000to\ue000lower\ue000shelves\ue000and\ue000install\ue000cabinet\ue000door\ue000latches.\ue000
\u2022\ue000 California\ue000law\ue000requires\ue000your\ue000water\ue000heater\ue000be\ue000properly\ue000braced\ue000
so\ue000it\ue000won\u2019t\ue000tip\ue000over\ue000in\ue000an\ue000earthquake.\ue000
\u2022\ue000 If\ue000your\ue000water\ue000heater\ue000isn\u2019t\ue000equipped\ue000with\ue000a\ue000\ue002exible\ue000supply\ue000line,\ue000
contact\ue000a\ue000licensed\ue000plumber\ue000to\ue000install\ue000one.
\u2022\ue000 Store\ue000hazardous\ue000chemicals\ue000(e.g.\ue000gasoline,\ue000bleach,\ue000paint\ue000
thinners)\ue000away\ue000from\ue000open\ue000\ue002ames\ue000and\ue000secure\ue000them\ue000to\ue000prevent\ue000
spills.
Basic Emergency S\ue003pp\ue001ies

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.

\u2022\ue000 Divide\ue000your\ue000emergency\ue000supplies\ue000into\ue000a\ue000Household\ue000Disaster\ue000
Kit\ue000to\ue000share\ue000at\ue000home\ue000and\ue000personal\ue000Go-bags\ue000for\ue000individual\ue000
family\ue000members\ue000in\ue000case\ue000of\ue000evacuation.\ue000
\u2022\ue000 Store\ue000your\ue000Household\ue000Disaster\ue000Kit\ue000in\ue000a\ue000place\ue000that\ue000will\ue000still\ue000be\ue000

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

\u2022\ue000 Store\ue000your\ue000household\u2019s\ue000Go-bags\ue000in\ue000a\ue000location\ue000that\ue000is\ue000easily\ue000
accessible\ue000in\ue000the\ue000event\ue000you\ue000must\ue000evacuate\ue000your\ue000home.
Ho\ue003seho\ue001d Disaster Kit Check\ue001ist:

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).

Include:
\ue000 Sanitation\ue000supplies\ue000(e.g.\ue000towels,\ue000washcloths,\ue000unscented\ue000
bleach\ue000with\ue000eyedropper\ue000and\ue000heavy\ue000duty\ue000garbage\ue000bags)
\ue000 Flashlights\ue000and\ue000battery-operated\ue000lanterns\ue000(with\ue000extra\ue000

batteries\ue000&\ue000bulbs)\ue000
\ue000 Plates,\ue000utensils\ue000and\ue000paper\ue000towels,\ue000etc.
\ue000 Cooking\ue000supplies\ue000(manual\ue000can\ue000opener,\ue000camp\ue000stove,\ue000fuel,\ue000

lighter,\ue000pots,\ue000etc.)

\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)

\ue000 Work\ue000gloves,\ue000goggles,\ue000crowbar,\ue000hammer,\ue000staple\ue000gun,\ue000
adjustable\ue000wrench
Go-bags:

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.

Because\ue000you\ue000may\ue000be\ue000away\ue000from\ue000home\ue000when\ue000disaster\ue000strikes,\ue000
you\ue000are\ue000advised\ue000to\ue000keep\ue000a\ue000Go-bag\ue000at\ue000work\ue000and\ue000in\ue000your\ue000vehicle.\ue000
BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES
www.72HOuRS.ORG
E\ue004ery Go-bag sho\ue003\ue001d inc\ue001\ue003de:

\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

More tips:

\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 Include\ue000\ue002ares\ue000and\ue000jumper\ue000cables\ue000in\ue000your\ue000vehicle\u2019s\ue000Go-bag.\ue000
\u2022\ue000 Remember\ue000to\ue000make\ue000a\ue000Go-bag\ue000for\ue000your\ue000pet!\ue000(See\ue000Tips\ue000for\ue000Pet\ue000
Owners.)
Prepare to Comm\ue003nicate Post-Disaster

\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.

\u2022\ue000 Display\ue000emergency\ue000numbers\ue000beside\ue000each\ue000telephone.
\u2022\ue000 Learn\ue000how\ue000to\ue000use\ue000your\ue000mobile\ue000phone\u2019s\ue000text\ue000messaging\ue000

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.

\u2022\ue000 Register\ue000your\ue000email\ue000addresses\ue000and\ue000wireless\ue000devices\ue000(mobile\ue000

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

FOOD
Store\ue000enough\ue000food\ue000for\ue000everyone\ue000in\ue000your\ue000family\ue000to\ue000last\ue000for\ue000at \ue001east
3 days.
\ue000\u2022\ue000 Store\ue000food\ue000items\ue000that\ue000are\ue000familiar,\ue000rather\ue000than\ue000buying\ue000special\ue000
\u201cemergency\u201d\ue000food.\ue000
\u2022\ue000 Consider\ue000any\ue000dietary\ue000restrictions\ue000you\ue000may\ue000have.
\u2022\ue000 Ideal\ue000foods\ue000do\ue000not\ue000require\ue000refrigeration\ue000or\ue000cooking\ue000\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).

\u2022\ue000 Mark\ue000a\ue000rotation\ue000date\ue000on\ue000any\ue000food\ue000container\ue000that\ue000does\ue000
not\ue000already\ue000have\ue000a\ue000manufacturer\u2019s\ue000expiration\ue000date\ue000on\ue000the\ue000
package.
\u2022\ue000 Include\ue000baby\ue000food,\ue000formula\ue000or\ue000other\ue000special\ue000diet\ue000items\ue000for\ue000
infants\ue000and\ue000seniors.
\u2022\ue000 Store\ue000the\ue000food\ue000in\ue000airtight,\ue000pest-resistant\ue000containers\ue000in\ue000a\ue000cool,\ue000
dark\ue000place.
\u2022\ue000 Most\ue000canned\ue000foods\ue000can\ue000safely\ue000be\ue000stored\ue000for\ue000at\ue000least\ue00018\ue000

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.

\u2022\ue000 Do\ue000not\ue000consume\ue000food\ue000from\ue000cans\ue000that\ue000show\ue000any\ue000signs\ue000of\ue000
deterioration\ue000(rust\ue000or\ue000bulging).
\u2022\ue000 After\ue000a\ue000power\ue000outage,\ue000refrigerated\ue000food\ue000will\ue000stay\ue000cold\ue000longer\ue000

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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