Emergency Resources

I. Current Incident and Event Section

No current incidents to report at this time.

II. General Preparedness Information

Take these 3 easy steps to prepare you, your family, your household, and those around you for a possible disaster situation.

Make a Plan

• Create a plan on how you will evacuate your house and where you will meet up once you have evacuated.
• Create a list of emergency contact numbers and names for:
  • Someone who lives close by (such as a neighbor or apartment manager)
  • Family or friends
  • Other important contacts
  • Support staff
  • Regional Center Service Coordinator

Build a Kit

Make a personalized emergency kit with resources specific to your needs. Basic needs include:

• Water
• Food (shelf-stable)
• Extra clothes (including a coat)
• Gloves
• Service animal supplies
• Basic first aid
• Required medications
• Whistle
• Garbage bags
• Battery-operated or hand-crank radio
• Battery-operated or hand-crank flashlight
• Extra batteries
• Cash

Keep a copy of your insurance and ID cards, important documents, and your emergency plan with emergency contact numbers sealed in a plastic bag.

Be Informed

Emergency Notification System by County

• Santa Clara County — Alert SCC: The official emergency alert and warning system for Santa Clara County.
• Monterey County — Nixle and Alert Monterey County: Two great resources providing alerts and warnings via email or text message.
• Santa Cruz & San Benito County — Code Red: The emergency notification system used by Santa Cruz and San Benito County 9-1-1 to send important messages to the community.

Radio Stations

Santa Clara County: KSJO 92.3 FM • KFRC 106.9 FM or 740 AM • KSJX 1500 AM (Vietnamese) • KSOL 98.9/99.1 FM (Spanish) • KSQQ 96.1 FM (Chinese)

Santa Cruz County: KSCO 1080 AM • KTOM 92.7 FM

Monterey County: KPIG 107.5 FM

San Benito County: KTOM 92.7 FM

Know Your Evacuation Zone

• Santa Clara County — Santa Clara County Fire Department: Locate your evacuation zone.
• Santa Cruz County — Zone Haven: Find your evacuation zone.
• San Benito County — OES Website: Updates on evacuations and hazard-specific information.
• Monterey County — OES Website: Updates on evacuations and other hazard-specific information.

Cell Phone Applications

• Watch Duty App — Stay up to date on wildfires. Provides updates from Cal Fire and fire spotters on evacuations, containment, and more.
• Rescu App — Stores information and calls for assistance with two clicks, while notifying your emergency contacts at the same time.
• American Red Cross Apps — Disaster-specific apps including an Emergency App, Earthquake App, and basic first aid guides.
• FEMA Mobile App — Receive real-time weather alerts, locate local emergency shelters, and more.

Important Document Replacement

FEMA’s resource guide for replacing important documents after a disaster will help you navigate where to go and who to contact.

Additional Resources

• DDS — Feeling Safe Being Safe: A workbook and video training materials on how to create a plan and make an emergency kit.
• Listos California Interactive Course: Learn about the role you play in your own safety and why you are the best person to help yourself and your family prepare for a disaster.
• California State Council for Developmental Disabilities — Digital Toolkit: Resources on creating an emergency go-kit, tips for specific disabilities, and whether to shelter in place or evacuate.
• Low- to No-Cost Preparedness Resources (Ready.gov)

County-Specific Resources from Listos California

• Santa Clara County Directory of Resources
• Santa Cruz County Directory of Resources
• San Benito County Directory of Resources
• Monterey County Directory of Resources

To request SARC assistance or services for an individual, please contact your Service Coordinator. If you are having trouble connecting with your Service Coordinator, email info@sarc.org.