Emergency Tips

Preparing for the Unexpected

Listed below is information that will help guide you in your disaster preparedness efforts. Specifically, you will find information from relevant emergency agencies, important training resources, different types of threats that you may encounter, and other valuable general preparedness information.

Make an Emergency "Go Kit"

Every member of the family should have an Emergency Preparedness kit.  Emergency Preparedness kits should be made or purchased for your home, car, and office to provide food, water, tools, and medical supplies for a minimum of 3-5 days following an earthquake or other major community disaster. Learn what to put in your "go kit."

Emergency Agency Links

• Alameda County Public Health Department
• Alameda County Emergency Preparedness
• American Red Cross
• California Office of Emergency Services
• Department of Homeland Security
• Emergency Medical Services Authority
• Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
• Ready.gov
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• U.S. Geological Survey

Training & Videos

• Americans with Disabilities Video
• Disaster Activities for Children
• Emergency Preparedness for Pets
• FEMA for Kids
• Introduction to CERT - Independent Study Course
• Senior Citizen Preparedness Information

Threat-Specific Links

• Biological
• Chemical
• Chemical and Biological Weapons
• Infection Control and Epidemiology
• Infectious Disease
• Natural Disasters

Preparedness Information

• Biological Agent Fact Sheet
• Business Template Emergency Plan
• Disaster Planning for the Disabled Brochure
• Disaster Planning for the Senior Citizen Brochure
• Heat Illness Brochure
• New Family Preparedness Guide
• Preparing Your Pets
• Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country
  • Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean Versions
  • Spanish Version
• Shelter-in-Place Checklist