BE PREPARED FOR HEAVY RAIN, WIND & POTENTIAL FLOODING
JANUARY 4-5, 2023
Over the next few days, California is expected to receive heavy wind, rain, and potential flooding. Governor Gavin Newsom has already proclaimed a State of Emergency to help mobilize state government.
Below is the CalHHS Emergency Resource Guide to help prepare for emergencies, including winter storms. In this guide, you will find suggestions to prepare a personal emergency plan, how to prepare medical devices that require electricity, and information about available mental, social, and health care services.
Please be sure to follow evacuation orders from law enforcement. For life-threatening emergencies, please immediately call 911.
CALL TO ACTION
In an emergency, we all have a responsibility to check on our family, friends, and neighbors, especially older individuals, those with disabilities, and our children. Please take a moment to check-in on each other, especially the most vulnerable among us. We are stronger together.
- Older Californians, individuals with disabilities, and those with medical needs are most vulnerable. If they must leave their homes, please be sure they:
- Have a list of contacts who know them
- Have their current medications, and a list of their medications
- Have their medical equipment, if possible, including equipment that needs power supply
- Have their dentures, eyeglasses, hearing aids and any supplies needed for multiple days
Personal Emergency Plan
View the Personal Emergency Plan.
If you are supporting people with Access and Functional Needs (i.e. people with disabilities, older adults, children, individuals with limited English proficiency, and individuals who are transportation disadvantaged), please download the Personal Emergency Plan so that they can prepare and be ready in the event they lose power or need to evacuate. Having a plan is important for any emergency.
