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COMMUNITY ALERT NETWORK

San Mateo County has provided residents a community warning system to notify them through digital devices – cell and smart phones and pagers – and emails of important information and emergency alerts.

San Mateo County Alert Network Registration - www.smcalert.infor

San Mateo County Alert Network Frequently Asked Questions - www.smcalert.info/faq.php

Have an EMERGENCY KIT prepared, on hand and easily accessible in your home and in your vehicle.

Preparing Your Family For An Emergency

In case you are separated from your loved ones, have a plan on how to contact, reunite, or relay information.

American Red Cross - Prepare - Make A Plan

The EMERGENCY SHELTER in the Half Moon Bay area is Half Moon Bay High School located at Lewis Foster Drive.  School administrators will determine whether to evacuate and relocate students to the shelter or remain in place.  If the emergency does not require evacuation, parents can/should pick up their children if at all possible. The AMERICAN RED CROSS manages the Emergency Shelter.

In case of a TSUNAMI WARNING and evacuation is recommended: WALK, do not drive, EAST of Highway One and continue to higher elevation.  Bring your EMERGENCY KIT. Do not return to your home until it has been declared safe to do so.  TSUNAMI DANGER still exists several hours after the last wave.

Red Cross - Tsunamis

West Coast & Alaska Tsunami Warning Center

Half Moon Bay Tsunamis Brochure and Evacuation Map

*** Know what to do BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER an EARTHQUAKE ***

What City and County Officials Are Doing During An Emergency:

û Assessing the level of threat to public health and safety through communication with other agencies such as County and State Offices of Emergency Services

û Activating the City of Half Moon Bay Emergency Operations Center

û Communicating critical information through broadcast media

û Providing critical information to neighborhood/commercial areas within the City of Half Moon Bay via local government and authorized volunteers

û Assessing need and providing logistics for evacuation of specific areas as necessary

û Determining need for activation of temporary shelter at HMB High School

û Requesting additional resources, staff, supplies, medical assistance, etc.

û Continuing to keep the public aware of updated and critical information.

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

San Francisco - Office of Emergency Services - HOW TO PREPARE

FEMA - Family Disaster Plan

National Hurricane Center - Family Disaster Plan

Smart Communities Network - Disaster Planning

U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Be Ready

ARES – Amateur Radio Emergency Services

San Mateo Coastside Medical Reserve Corps