october, 2021
14oct11:00 am12:15 pmBe Ready: Be Prepared for Disasters - Los Altos Hills
Event Details
NOTE: For this in-person class, attendees will need to remain socially distant (6 feet apart) and wear a face mask. Attendees may have their temperature taken prior to class and
Event Details
NOTE: For this in-person class, attendees will need to remain socially distant (6 feet apart) and wear a face mask. Attendees may have their temperature taken prior to class and must adhere to all Santa Clara County COVID protocols for indoor events. For other class dates which provide an online experience, please go to www.sccfd.eventbrite.com.
When a disaster strikes it may be several days before emergency services arrive in your neighborhood.
Be Ready: Be Prepared!
Learn about bay area disaster risks, how to make a plan and prepare for a disaster, and how to stay informed during and after the disaster. Learn about important communication systems and how to communicate with your support network during and after a disaster.
Participants will learn:
Bay Area Risks & Emergency Procedures
- Disaster risks within the SF Bay Area
- Emergencies procedures on how to respond
- Impacts on infrastructure & communities
Make A Plan
- Develop a Communication Plan & Support Network
- Evacuation planning
- Pet preparedness
- ReadySCC application
- Home inventory
- L.I.F.E. File
Get A Kit
- Disaster supply kit for the home
- “Go Kit” and vehicle supply kit
Stay Informed
- Register to receive emergency alerts (AlertSCC)
- How to access information during and after a disaster
Calling 9-1-1 in an Emergency
- Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) aka Dispatch Centers
- Understand phone technology differences when calling 9-1-1
- Text to 9-1-1: Call if you can. Text if you can’t.
PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
- Prepare for a possible PSPS
- Medical Baseline Program
This training class is open to individuals who live or work within the communities served by Santa Clara County Fire Department: Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Monte Sereno, Saratoga and the unincorporated surrounding areas.
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Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Location
Los Altos Hills Town Hall
26379 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022