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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. ... Read the rest of this article »
If you think that you can dial 911 and get help immediately after a major disaster, go back to bed. First responders can not fill all the demands for needed services. They will be restricted and overwhelmed. Also, and it takes time for an organized response to be put in motion. This can take up to three days. Many people will be cut off from outside help and we will have to rely on each other. Family members, co-workers, friends, and neighbors will want to help. But, untrained and spontaneous help can face serious problems. For example, after the Mexico City earthquake volunteers saved 800 people. Unfortunately, 100 people died while trying to save others. This could have been prevented if the volunteers were trained. This is where CERT comes to the rescue!
CERT
If you are the “helper” kind who likes to be in the thick of things getting your hand dirty and can think on your feet, CERT is for you. Find the free CERT training through your local fire... Read the rest of this article »
October 15, 2009, 10:15 a.m.
Over 6.9 million Californians participated in the largest earthquake drill ever. In 2008 nearly 5.5 million participated. We are high risk for earthquakes and the purpose of the drill was to practice how to protect yourself during an earthquake, as well as to practice other aspects of emergency preparedness. We need practice to be able to react quickly in the event of an actual emergency. This practice drill was done in homes, schools, and work places. Let’s us all participate in 2010.
(”Triangle of Life” theory is not supported by any reputable emergency organization.)
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