Wildland Fire

Your Home and Yard

• Follow all local building, fire and hazard abatement codes
• Install a smoke detector on each level of your home and test them twice monthly
• Clear combustible vegetation   in a 100-foot radius from any structure
• Download the Wildfire Guide  for more information on how to better safeguard your family, property, and possessions.

When Fire Approaches

• Evacuate as soon as directed by public safety officials
• Place your disaster kit   along with valuables and other essentials in your vehicle

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Earthquake

Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety

1. Fix potential hazards
2. Create a disaster plan 
3. Create a disaster supplies kit 
4. Fix your building's potential weaknesses
5. During earthquakes and aftershocks: Drop, Cover, and Hold On
6. After the earthquake, check for injuries and damage
7. When safe, continue to follow your disaster plan

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Pandemic Influenza

Make Good Hygiene a Habit

• Wash hands frequently with soap and water
• Cover your mouth and nose  when you cough or sneeze
• Avoid touching your face
• Stay at home if you are sick

What Can I do to Prepare?

• Plan for a disruption in usual services
• Store a two-week supply of water and food
• Learn the facts about influenza

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Tsunami

How to Survive on California's Coast

• Know whether you live in a tsunami danger zone by determining the elevation of your home and how far it is from the coast
• If the tide rises or recedes rapidly, move immediately inland to higher ground
• Identify a location at least two miles inland or 100 feet above sea level to go if a tsunami watch or warning is issued
• Stay away from coastal or low lying areas until an "all-clear" notice has been issued
• Use common sense, do not go to the coast to see a tsunami
• Watch the Tsunamis: Know What to Do video

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Flooding

Before the Storm

• Monitor TV and radio for flood warnings
• Know how to shut off electricity at the fuse panel and gas service at the meter
• Keep insurance documents and valuables in a safe-deposit box or move them to upper floors

During and After the Storm

• Don't go near, swim, or drive through flood waters and avoid downed power and broken gas lines
• Follow local instructions regarding the safety of drinking water

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Terrorism

If You See Something, Say Something

• A key element in our nation's effort to protect ourselves against crime and terrorism is the concept that homeland security begins with hometown security.
• Know The Eight Signs of Terrorism

What Should You Do in the Event of an Attack?

• Remain calm and be aware of your surroundings
• Have a disaster plan  ready
• Be ready for instructions to shelter in place or to evacuate, and follow the instructions of local officials on any other necessary actions

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