Disaster Preparedness and C.E.R.T. Training

If a disaster strikes, are you ready? The Santa Clara County Fire Department offers information to help you better prepare for disasters and can refer you to the local agencies that provide community emergency response team (C.E.R.T.) training classes. For more information, please contact the Public Education Office.

To learn more about a local disaster preparedness program:

 

For Campbell Residents: www.ci.campbell.ca.us/police/cert.htm or call 408.866.2174

For Cupertino Residents: www.cupertino.org/emergency/ or call 408.777.3335

For Los Altos Residents: www.ci.los-altos.ca.us/police/eprep/eprep.html or call 650.947.2805

For Los Altos Hills Residents: www.lahcfd.org or call 650.941.7222

For Los Gatos Residents: www.town.los-gatos.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=152 or call 408.354.6840

For Monte Sereno Residents: www.town.los-gatos.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=152 or call 408.354.7635

For Morgan Hill Residents: www.mhcert.com/ or call 408.776.7310

For Saratoga Residents: www.saratoga.ca.us/CERT/index.html or call 408.868.1215

Downloadable/printable checklists for disaster preparation and a biohazard preparedness brochure are available on the Forms page.

Additional helpful links

American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org

American Red Cross: www.redcross.org

Bay Area American Red Cross:
www.paarc.org (Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto)
www.scv-redcross.org (the rest of Santa Clara county)

California Office of Emergency Services (OES): http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): www.cdc.gov

County of Santa Clara Official Website (Handling Emergencies): www.sccgov.org

Disaster Help: www.disasterhelp.gov

Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov

Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA): www.fema.gov

FEMA Publication :"Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness":
www.fema.gov/areyouready downloadable PDF and ordering information

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): www.nfpa.org

National Organization of Disability: www.nod.org/emergency

National Safety Council: www.nsc.org

US Department of Homeland Security: www.ready.gov

Earthquake Safety Checklist [.pdf, 230k]

Emotional Health After a Disaster [.pdf, 310k]

 

For Business & Industry:

California Occupational Safety & Health Administration (CAL-OSHA): www.dir.ca.gov

FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry: http://www.fema.gov/business/guide/index.shtm

The Institute for Business and Home Safety: www.disastersafety.org
Assists small business owners and homeowners to reduce property loss and minimize the disruption of normal life by improving construction, maintenance and preparation for earthquakes, floods, wildfires and other disasters.

Material Safety Data Sheets Online (MSDS): www.msdsonline.com

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health: www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA): www.osha.gov

Resources for Parents & Teachers (FEMA for Kids): www.fema.gov/kids/teacher.htm

 

For Pets & Livestock:

California Department of Food and Agriculture: www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/DP_for_Pets_and_Livestock.html

California Veterinary Medical Association: www.cvma.net/
(search for "disaster" on home page)

County of Santa Clara Official Website (Handling Emergencies): www.sccgov.org/portal/site/scc/chlevel2?path=%2Fv7%2FSCC%20Public%20Portal%2FHandling%20Emergencies
(select "Disaster Planning for Animals")

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/animals.shtm
Information for Pet Owners: planning for pet disaster needs, preparing to shelter your pet, and what to do during and after a disaster.

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center

Ready America: http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/pets.html
Preparing your pets for emergencies makes sense. Get Ready Now. Access the Community Pet Preparedness Toolkit.

Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist [.pdf, 310k]

 

For School & Educational Facilities:

The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress: http://www.schoolcrisisresponse.com
"A Practical Guide for Crisis Response in Our Schools"

American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/pubs/dspubs/tchrschl.html

California Office of Emergency Services (OES):
http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/LevelTwoWithNav?OpenForm&Key=Earthquake+Program

National Clearing House for Educational Facilities: http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/disaster.cfm

Resources for Parents & Teachers (FEMA for Kids): http://www.fema.gov/kids/teacher.htm

 

Interested in purchasing medical equipment and/or supplies?

First-Aid-Products.com: www.first-aid-products.com

Galls: 800.854.2706: www.galls.com

SOS Survival Products: 800.479.7998: www.sosproducts.com

Somewhere Out West (Bay area retailer supplying a variety of C.E.R.T. and disaster preparedness supplies)
455 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041
650.625.9550
email: somewhereoutwest@cal-vet.net
www.somewhereoutwest.net