Start the New Year off right by learning life saving skills in a CPR/AED class.

• Know how and where to
  get sandbags
• Test your generator to ensure
  you have backup power
• Download PG&E’s “Report It” App

Planning and preparation can
help with your safety and
comfort.

• AlertSCC provides Emergency
  Warnings
• Genasys (Formerly
  ZoneHaven) gives evacuation
  information for your area
• Watch Duty gives you info on
  nearby wildfires in real time
• MyShake delivers ShakeAlerts
  across California

Help your home survive wildfire!

• Schedule an HIZ
• Clear your roof and gutters
• Prioritize removing flammable vegetation from the 0-5 ft zone around your home

Clear your property of hazardous fire fuel and create defensible space around your home!

• Use our Greenwaste Vegetation Removal Monthly Drop-off Program
• Reduce the chance of ignition from falling embers by using non-combustible patio furniture
• Use a fire smart landscape design

Wildfires spread quickly. Minimize the risks by preparing early!

• Create 10 ft of space between tree limbs and structures, including decks
• Make your property safer with our Brush Chipping Program
• Don’t wait, evacuate at the earliest warnings

If an emergency happens, are you prepared for your pets?

• Plan and practice how to evacuate your pets
• Make a go bag for your pet
• Make sure your pet is micro-chipped

Help your neighborhood become safer!

• Make sure your neighbors are signed up for AlertSCC
• Host a Go Bag/Stay Bag Building workshop with your neighbors
• Join the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Disasters happen everywhere; help every member of the family prepare!

• Join and volunteer with Teen CERT
• Sign up for emergency communications from your child’s school and update their emergency contacts lists
• Teach children to be ready by creating a plan and have them build their own safety kit

Disasters and emergencies can happen anytime.

• Make sure you have an emergency supply of medications
• People with disabilities should consider all the items they use daily, as well as life-sustaining items
• Know 2 ways out if you have to evacuate your home

Are you ready for the big one?

• Check your emergency supplies
• Know how to turn off your electricity and gas at the main switch and valves
• Once you are safe, pay attention to local news reports for emergency information and instructions via NOAA weather radio, TV, social media or cell phone alerts

Remember, fire hazards increase during the holidays.

• Check your smoke alarms
• Create and practice a home fire escape plan
• Before you string lights on the house or the tree, be sure to inspect the strands for frayed cords or cracked lamps

Make a resolution to Be Ready for the New Year!

• Conduct an annual insurance check up
• Check emergency food and water supply for expiration dates
• Snap photos of important documents and save them in a secure place or online