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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ONLINE RESOURCES

There are many online resources available to help you learn more about emergency preparedness.

Preparedness Information

Ready.gov. National citizen preparedness

Prepare.org. National American Red Cross disaster preparedness

NFPA.org. National Fire Protection Association – Get Ready curriculum

National and State Agencies

United States Geological Society (USGS) Earthquake program site

Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Regional planning agency

National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency preparedness and response

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental emergency information

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

CAL FIRE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection information

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

Fire Safe San Mateo County fire protection organization

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety

Health Department of San Mateo County

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center

National Weather Service Forecast Office San Francisco Bay/Monterey

SMC Alert San Mateo County’s public alert notification system – sign up today

Non-Governmental Agencies

American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter

PrepareNow Support for special needs and vulnerable populations

National Organization on Disability (NOD) Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI) program

National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)

Peninsula Humane Society Pet disaster preparedness

Other Web Sites

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Preparedness information

Non-911 Non-emergency dispatch center