Keep These Numbers Handy!
(Print a copy to keep near your phone or on your refrigerator)

Palo Alto Office of Emergency Services		617-3197 M-F 8am-5pm	website
Winter Storms/Flooding Information Hotline		329-2420	website
Palo Alto Utilities Emergency Numbers			website
	Power Outage/Downed Utility Lines	496-6914
	Gas/Water Leaks & Sewer Spills	329-2579
	Fallen Trees	496-5953 M-F 7am-5pm 329-2413 after hours
	Blocked Storm Drains	496-6974 M-F 7am-5pm 329-2413 after hours
Palo Alto Police Department		329-2413 (non-emergency) 321-4433 (emergency number from cell phones)	website
Palo Alto Red Cross Buy your preparedness supplies online		688-0415	website
FIoodSAFE Hotline		888-439-6624	website
Palo Alto Flood Alert Information		KCBS 740 AM KZSU 90.1 FM

Avian Flu Information
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	Pandemic Influenza Presentation
	Preparing for Pandemic Flu Pocket Guide (downloadable PDF)
	Pandemic Flu Fact Sheet
	Seasonal, Avian and Pandemic Influenza: What's the Difference?
	Preparing for Pandemic Flu
	Preparing for the Coming Influenza Pandemic
	Pandemic Flu Preparedness and Response Plan (San Mateo County)
	What one city did to adapt their earthquake emergency preparation plans for Pandemic Flu
	Pandemic Flu CDC Fact Sheet
	CDC Planning Lists and Facts for Travelers
	Pandemic Preparedness

Be Prepared: What to Do BEFORE Disaster Strikes
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	Pocket Guide For Emergency Preparation (downloadable PDF)
	Preparing for Pandemic Flu Pocket Guide (downloadable PDF)
	Prepare for all Disaster Types (Red Cross)
	Are You Prepared for 72 Hours?
	American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations for Individuals, Families, Neighborhoods, Schools, and Businesses
	Emergency Preparedness Kits Purchase emergency supplies for your home, car, office.
	Family Disaster Plan Steps to create your own family diaster plan.
	Family Disaster Disaster Supply Kit A checklist of supplies you should have ready.
	Emergency Supplies Kit A checklist of what you need for both home and car.
	Food and Water in an Emergency Information about storing food and water.
	Emergency Contact Guidelines Create a list of emergency contact numbers.
	Don't Forget Your Pet! A disaster plan for your pets.
	Other Useful Things Some things you might not have thought about.
	Handling Emergencies
	Are You Ready for...
	An Earthquake? A Flood? A Fire?	What you can do to prepare for an earthquake. What you can do to prepare for a possible flood. What you can do before a fire happens.

Additional Resources
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	Creek Level Monitor (San Francisquito, Matadero, Adobe)
	Palo Alto Fire Department Living with Our Faults - An Earthquake Preparation Guide
	Palo Alto Utilities Department
	Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) TIPS for Riding Out Earthquakes and Other Disasters CAR & Home Guide to Ride Out Quakes and Other Disasters Home Quake Safety Toolkit Family Emergency Plan Supplies Earthquake Maps
	American Red Cross Disaster Services: Your Evacuation Plan Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected Tips for People With Special Needs & Concerns Website has reading lists: Basic Aid Training, First Aid for Little People, When I Am in Charge Booklist
	State of California Office of Emergency Services
	Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services
	Santa Clara Valley Water District
	Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
	Palo Alto Neighborhood Disaster Activity (PANDA)
	Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation (CDM)
	National Weather Service
	Southern California Earthquake Center
	US Geological Survey(USGS)
For more information about the specific effects of Chemical or Biological agents, see the following Web sites:
	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
	County of Santa Clara Public Health Bioterrorism Preparedness
	Home Land Security
	U.S. Department of Energy
	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Summary of December Palo Alto REDI Meeting

Realistic Articles On Potential Threats Of Bio-terrorism

A Soldier's Viewpoint on Surviving Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Attacks This is a good discussion of the threat (and how overblown it is) and how to respond. Read the article on the BPA website. The Smart Way to Be Scared An op-ed piece from the New York Times. Because it's copyrighted fair use does not allow republication, but it can be useful. The full article can be accessed for $3 from the NY Times site. Read the free review that was also on site.

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