Emergency preparedness

The public’s health and safety is a top priority for city officials, but they can’t do it alone. It takes teamwork...Disaster and emergency preparedness is a joint effort between residents, businesses and city government. The emergency preparedness information provided on this site has been made available to assist you in protecting your family and property in the case of an emergency situation.

Hazards and emergencies

Learn more about the hazards and emergencies that could affect you.

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) assesses hazard vulnerabilities and identifies mitigation actions that jurisdictions will pursue in order to reduce the level of injury, property damage, and community disruption that might otherwise result from such events.

Menlo Park Ready

An emergency can happen anywhere and at any time. Get emergency preparedness information and resources and prepare an emergency plan today.

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See you at the Peninsula Community Disaster Preparedness fair

Published on April 17, 2023

Disasters can happen to anyone....are you prepared? Learn how to be safe and prepared in case of earthquakes, fires and floods. Join Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1105 Valparaiso Ave., in Menlo Park. Menlo Park Fire, FEMA, Red Cross, USGS, PG&E, CERT, ADAPT, MPC Ready, rEPAct, Stop the Bleed, California Water Service and more.

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March 16 - deadline fast approaching for federal disaster assistance

Published on February 20, 2023

Menlo Park homeowners, renters, and businesses can apply for federal funding to help pay for essential repairs or serious disaster-related needs resulting from the January storms that were not covered by insurance. Often, flood damages aren’t covered by typical insurance, so these can be costly repairs. Applications will be accepted until March 16, 2023.

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Residents urged to sign up for new SMC alert system

Published on December 19, 2022

Each city in San Mateo County, including Menlo Park, partners with the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to use the San Mateo County Alert System (SMC Alert) for disaster and emergency notifications. Thanks to an improved emergency alert and warning system, those who live and work in San Mateo County can now get messages via text, email and voice that include maps, images and more.

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