Helpful Links
Cal OES - California Office of Emergency Services.
SMC Alert - San Mateo County's Community Alert System is an alert notification system used to immediately contact you during urgent or emergency situations with useful information and updates by sending text messages to your email, cell phone, pagers, and/or smartphone/handheld devise. Click on the link to register for these notifications.
Be Ready for the Unexpected - San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services wants you to be prepared at home, work, and in your community. After you get prepared at home, you can do more! Get Ready at work, get involved in your community, take emergency preparedness training, and be informed.
NFPA Emergency Preparedness - National Fire Protection Association has disaster preparedness tips and planning advise for homeowners, high-rise buildings, and information to help prevent fires in your home and workplace.
United States Geological Survey (USGS) - An unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization. They have also prepared the "Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country" Handbook - what we feel to be the most thorough and informative booklet on the threat posed by earthquakes. Learn how you can prepare for, survive, and recover from these inevitable events.
72 Hours - In a major disaster, it might be several days before vital services are restored. Are you prepared?
"How can I protect myself in an earthquake?" - What to do before, during, and after an earthquake.
Ready - A rich and resourceful site offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It provides individuals specific actions they can take to protect themselves, their families and their communities in the wake of an attack, or another emergency situation. This site also offers information tailored to businesses and kids. Their Family Communications Plan should be printed, filled out, and distributed to all your loved ones.
National Weather Service Forecast Office - Check out Brisbane's Forecast at a Glance, and 7-Day Point Forecast.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - The Dept. of Health and Human Services compiled this site, filled with information regarding natural disasters and severe weather. The site is also available in seven different foreign languages.