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Stage 2 drought measures

Menlo Park is in a Stage 2 drought. Please take urgent steps to reduce water use.

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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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