Emergency Information in San Diego County
October 27, 2009 by elise
Filed under Community Preparedness
Emergency Alert System radio stations for San Diego County:
Primary – KOGO AM 600. Secondary – KLSD AM 1360.
2-1-1 is the Disaster Information Line for San Diego County. It is a free, 24-hour community, health, and disaster number. During an actual disaster, this is the number to call for up-to-the-minute information on road closures, evacuations, shelters and recovery resources.
*If you are unable to reach 2-1-1 from your cell phone or you are calling from outside San Diego County, please use (858) 300-1211.
There is a search engine online where you can look for available services. More than 2,000 community agencies provide 5,000 health and human service programs. This is the place to start. www.211sandiego.org
Use the telephone only for an emergency
Only call 911 for a life threatening emergency
You can get roadside help without leaving your car or using a fixed call box on the freeway. Pull over to a safe spot and dial 5-1-1 on your cellular telelphone. Say “roadside assistance”. The system will direct your call to the Call Box Answer Center, which transfers the call as necessary to the California Highway Patrol, AAA, Manufacturer Help Line or other sources of assistance.
