Emergency Preparedness

Considering the potential for floods, fires, earthquakes and power outages, we have a lot to be concerned about in Villa Grande.

Here's a list of resources for your reference:

• Sonoma County: Emergency Readiness, Response and Recovery
• San Francisco Chronicle: Preparing for Disaster
• Sample Grab-and-Go list
• Villa Grande Emergency Contacts Form

Emergency/Preparedness Resources

One way to approach emergency preparedness is to break down the tasks according to a "pyramid" and then work top-down. It is also a good model for how to behave in an actual emergency.

• you need to be safe before you can help others.
• family members, pets and your living quarters.
• others worse off than you could use your help.

Individual

• Prepare a "Go Bag". Here is a checklist to print and use.
• Download the app "Watch Duty" to your iPhone or Android to monitor local incidents.
• Keep important contact info in your cell phone and on paper. Share your info with this form.
• Microchip your pets and keep leashes and carriers handy.
• Take CERT classes in first aid, search & rescue, CPR, communications, mental health, etc.

Household

• Have enough water stored for 1 week, allowing at least 2 gallons per person per day.
• Keep a supply of shelf-stable food in a secure place: peanut butter, rice, beans, camp meals, etc.
• Maintain a fire break around structures.
• Review emergency procedures with all house occupants.
• Perform earthquake review: strap bookcases and water heater, bolt foundations.
• What do you need when the power goes out: batteries, radio, generator, lighting, USB, etc.

Community

• Outfit an emergency cache with tools and supplies useful in a disaster.
• Create a community-wide emergency contact, skills and resource list.
• Conduct practice drills using the Incident Command System.