Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format, auxiliary aids, or modifications to policies or procedures to access City meetings, programs, or services should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator George Hoyt at (650) 329-2550 or by emailing [email protected].
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BE PREPARED
• Make a Plan, Build an Emergency Kit
• Identify an Evacuation Route
• Sandbag materials are available at three
Palo Alto locations beginning November 15.
• Build responsibly & follow construction
codes for all home projects
• Learn more at
www.paloalto.gov/BePrepared
HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS &
VOLUNTEER IN AN EMERGENCY
Be a good neighbor and offer assistance if you're able.
Volunteer to provide support during emergencies:
consider becoming an Emergency Services Volunteer.
Visit www.paloalto.gov/EmergencyVolunteers.
STAY SAFE
Turn around, don't drown. Standing water may be deeper
than you think and your car may stall.
STAY INFORMED
• Sign Up for Emergency Alerts at AlertSCC.org
• Sign Up for Police Department Alerts by
Texting Your Zip Code to 888777
• Follow the City on Social Media:
paloalto.gov/Connect
• Should evacuations due to storm emergencies/
flooding become necessary, find evacuation
resources at paloalto.gov/FloodAlert
• Download the Red Cross Preparedness App:
redcross.org/Prepare
BE STORM READY
• Know your Flood Hazard Area and Insure your
Property: paloalto.gov/floodzones
• www.paloalto.gov/Storms
• www.paloalto.gov/CreekMonitor
• www.paloalto.gov/OutageMap
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS & WEBSITE RESOURCES
• Do not call 9-1-1 unless it’s an emergency
• Power Outage & Electrical Problems: Palo Alto Utilities Electric Operations (650) 496-6914 • Gas/Water Leaks and Sewer Spills: Palo Alto Utilities Water, Gas, Wastewater Dispatch (650) 329-2579 • Blocked Storm Drains, Mudslides, Hazardous Waste Spills & Illegal Dumping: Palo Alto Public Works (650) 496-6974 (weekdays 7am to 4pm) & (650) 329-2413 (after hours) • Report Road and Other Conditions to PaloAlto311 at www.paloalto.gov/311 • Fallen Trees: Palo Alto Public Works (650) 496-5953 (weekdays 7am to 4pm) & (650) 329-2413 (after hours) • Contact the City of Palo Alto Emergency Public Information Recorded Line (650) 329-2420 www.PaloAlto.gov/StayInformed
Tools to Prepare for an Emergency
Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format, auxiliary aids, or modifications to policies or procedures to access City meetings, programs, or services should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator George Hoyt at (650) 329-2550 or by emailing [email protected].
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During a time of emergency, please don’t call 9–1–1 unless there’s an imminent threat to life or other serious emergency.
Be Prepared for
Storm Season
Stay informed by signing up
for emergency alerts and
connect with the City at
www.paloalto.gov/Connect
Remove debris from storm
drains and move vehicles on
street sweeping days
Prepare an emergency plan
that is shared with family,
friends, and neighbors
Stay up to date at
www.paloalto.gov/
StormUpdate
Monitor creek water levels at
www.paloalto.gov/
CreekMonitor
Never drive or walk
through flood waters
ACT NOW TO BE READY DURING A RAIN STORM