All residents served by San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMCFD) should prepare for all types of emergencies or hazards; including: earthquakes, winter storms, pandemics/flus, etc.
Browse our Emergency Preparedness section to learn how you can prepare your home and family for any emergency.
Learn more about PG&E’s Power Safety Shutoffs.
Learn the Top 5 tips for preparing for disasters.
Sign up for San Mateo County’s alert and warning system here.
San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Handouts
- Disaster Supply Checklist
- Earthquake Preparedness & Safety
- Emergency Preparedness Checklists
- Health Connection
- Prescription Drug Disposal Information
- Public Safety Power Shutoff Resources
Links to Other Helpful Emergency Preparedness Information:
| American College of Emergency Physicians | Patient-specific emergency information form for children with special healthcare needs. |
| American Red Cross | Learn more about your local American Red Cross |
| BAAQMD.gov | Learn more on wildfire safety and air quality with resources from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District |
| DisabilityDisasterAccess.org | Assisting Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults in Disaster Readiness and Recovery |
| CDC.gov | Checklist of items to include in an emergency kit for families with children and youth with special healthcare needs |
| RAND.org | Comprehensive guide to implementing evidence-based public health interventions in emergency preparedness. |
| Ready.gov | Learn how to Prepare, Plan, and Stay Informed from the US Dept. of Homeland Security |
| SMC ALERT | Register your information to receive important alerts from San Mateo County’s Community Alert System |
| SMCReady | Disaster preparedness information for San Mateo County |