City of San Rafael

The Bay Area commemorated the disastrous 1906 San Francisco earthquake last year. Are you ready for the big one that’s coming?

• Disaster professionals say the most important thing we can do is be prepared to survive for at least 72 hours in our homes. This first line of defense, called “Shelter in Place,” will save the most lives.
• That’s all it takes - two hours. You owe it to your family. You owe it to your neighbors. You owe it to your community.
• The Get Ready Marin Disaster Preparedness Program is designed to fill three important needs, making it as easy as possible for a household to become prepared for a disaster. These needs are:

1. Disaster Survival Knowledge
   We have developed a two-hour training course that includes a take-home manual. At the conclusion you’ll know what to do before, during and after a regional disaster.
2. Emergency Equipment and Supplies
   We will provide you with a shopping list so you can assemble an emergency supply kit or you can purchase a ready-made kit at the training session.
3. Food and Water to Last Three Days
   The size of this emergency reserve is determined by the number of people in your household. We’ll provide you with a shopping list so you can assemble your own or you can purchase ready-made modules.

Check the Community Emergency Preparedness Training Calendar for upcoming Get Ready trainings.

For more information call 458-5002 or email SanRafaelPrepare@cityofsanrafael.org.