m and several emer-
gency response agencies and departments in Sacramento County. Participants in this project were:
Co-Chairs
Jerrold Bushberg
Chair, UC Davis Health System Emergency Preparedness Committee
Sharon Telles
Special Assistant, Sacramento Sheriffs Office
Bruce Wagner
Chief, Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency
Members
Sharon Chow
Media Office, Sacramento Sheriffs Department
Jody Durden
Health Educator, Public Health Services, Sacramento County Department

of Health and Human Services
Jill Estroff
Public Information Officer, Public Health Services, Sacramento County

Department of Health and Human Services
Fernando Herrera
UC Davis Health System, Senior Artist, Public Affairs
Carole Hopwood
Coordinator, Sacramento County Emergency Operations/Sheriffs Department
Robert Lawson
UC Davis Health System, Health and Safety Officer
Linda Lichty
UC Davis Health System, Pre Hospital Care Coordinator
Liz Meza
Community Partnerships Manager with the Office of the Director, Sacramento

County Department of Health and Human Services
David Ong
UC Davis Health System, Public Affairs Information Representative
Daniel Stratman
UC Davis Health System, Security and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Karen Tait
Deputy Health Officer, Public Health Services, Sacramento County Department

of Health and Human Services
Steve Tharratt
Medical Director, Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency
We are indebted to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for their permission to use some of
the material contained in their publication entitled Home and Neighborhood Disaster Safety and Security
(H.A.N.D.S.S.).
Acknowledgements
www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/areyouprepared Who is this Guide for? ........................................................................ 2
Important Local Phone Numbers ................................................................ 2
Reporting Emergencies ........................................................................ 3
Emergency Alert System .................................................................... 57
Preparing for Emergencies .................................................................. 813
At Home ........................................................................ 9
Your Family ...................................................................... 10
Children and Disasters...................................................................... 10
Water Safety ...................................................................... 11
Preventing Accidents at Home ........................................................... 11
Your Community ...................................................................... 12
At Work ...................................................................... 13
CPR and First Aid .................................................................14-20
Air Travel Preparation ................................................................ 2123
Natural Disasters ................................................................ 2426
Terrorism/Threats ................................................................ 2729
Homeland Security
Advisory System ................................................................ 3031
Appendices ................................................................ 3236
Appendix A
Wallet Cards ................................................................ 3334
Emergency Contact Information ......................................................... 35
Appendix BMap ...................................................................... 36
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Table of Contents Each resident, working with those in public safety and health, can benefit from this guide. It is intended
to be a tool that will assist you in making emergency preparedness a part of your daily life. The events of Sep-
tember 11, 2001, demonstrated the undeniable need for all Americans to be better prepared for emergencies
and disasters of all kinds. Although the threat of terrorism is relatively new to us in the United States, there
have and always will be, the potential for harm from other events - from both nature and humans - for which
we all need to be prepared.

This guide is intended to serve as a single source of information regarding emergency preparedness that
families and individuals in Sacramento County may use to keep themselves ready for any kind of disaster.
There is a wealth of valuable information available from other excellent sources, but we believe it is worth-
while -- and most useful to county residents -- to pull together the best of the material relating to prepared-
ness in a single publication. Are You Prepared? provides tips for being prepared at home, school, work and
in public places.
We hope that you and your family will review the information contained in this guide, note the elements
that are most important to you, and then keep it nearby for handy reference.
At the back of this guide there is space to write down important personal telephone numbers in case of
an emergency or evacuation and there are cutout wallet cards that you may give to family members
or relatives that contain important local emergency telephone numbers as well as space for you to enter
your personal emergency numbers and contact information.
There are instructions for preparing a first aid kit, a go kit with supplies to be taken with you in case
of an evacuation, and a summary of basic CPR and first aid instructions.
There are tips for reporting emergencies, actions to take in case you are advised to shelter in place or
evacuate, actions to take in case of a flood or earthquake, information on the threat of terrorism and
many other emergency preparedness topics.
Telephone numbers and Internet addresses are included throughout the guide to allow you to find up-
dates and more detailed information.
You may view this guide online and print additional copies at www.ucdmc.ucdaivs.edu/areyouprepared/
We hope you will use this guide to make emergency preparedness a part of your daily life and, in the pro-
cess, help make your neighborhood and community safer places to live.
For emergencies in Sacramento County, dial
From cell phones, dial (916) 874-5111

For non-emergency assistance:

Sacramento County Operator
...........................................................................
(916) 875-5000

Sacramento County Sheriffs Department
........................................................
(916) 874-5115

Sacramento City Police
.....................................................................................
(916) 264-5471

Elk Grove Police Department
...........................................................................
(916) 714-5115

Citrus Heights Police Department
...................................................................
(916) 486-1114

Rancho Cordova............................................................................................ (916) 874-5115
Folsom .......................................................................................................... (916) 355-7230
Isleton ........................................................................................................... (916) 777-7774
Galt................................................................................................................ (209) 366-7000
911
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Who is this Guide for?
Important Local Phone Numbers
www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/areyouprepared Reporting Emergencies
3 CALL 9-1-1 WHEN YOU:
w See fire.
w Smell smoke or gas.
w See or hear an explosion.
w See or have a need for medical assistance.
w See a suspicious person in or leaving a secured area.
w See a person with a weapon.
w See a suspicious package in a public area.
w See someone being forcibly detained or taken against his or
her will.
w See or become aware of an immediate threat to life and/or
property.
w See something that is noticeably different which may present
a threat.
WHEN CALLING 9-1-1
BE PREPARED TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
w What is the address where the incident occurred?
w Is the location a house, apartment or business?
w What address are you calling from?
w What is your name?
w What is your phone number?
w When did the incident occur?
w Can you describe the suspect (if applicable)

Race, sex, age, height, weight, hair, glasses, clothing, etc.
w What was the suspects mode of travel?

On foot, bike, vehicle, cab, etc.
w Did the suspect have a weaponwhat type?
Revolver, semi-automatic pistol, knife, pepper spray, etc.
w Where was the suspect when you last saw him/her and which direction were
they traveling? (north, south, east, west, etc.)
Before calling...
Calltakers cannot send help if
they do not know where you
are located.
Take a moment to find out the
location from where you are
calling.
When calling 9-1-1
w
A well trained call-taker will
answer the phone.
w
Wait for the call-taker to ask
you questions.
w
If possible, have the victim
or witness at the phone.
IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
Observe the Suspect
w Observe without staring.
w Start at the top of the head.
w The more detail the better.
w Note unique features.
w Write down details before you start
to forget.
Observe the Vehicle
w Make/Model/Color
w Approximate year
w Body style