September is National Preparedness Month - Are you ready?

Published on September 05, 2022

It's the official start of National Preparedness Month, and disasters can happen anywhere, at any time. That is why it is critical you are prepared. If you do not have a plan for yourself, your pets, and your family, now is the time to create a plan tailored to your specific needs so you are prepared in an emergency. 

Visit menlopark.org/ready to look up your evacuation zone, prepare your go-bag and update your emergency alert subscriptions.

Take action

• Conserve energy to prevent rotating power outages.
• Look up your evacuation zone
• Prepare your go-bag
• Update your emergency alert subscriptions
• Enroll in an upcoming emergency preparedness training

Additional resources

• menlopark.org/ready
• ready.gov 
• readyforwildfire.org
• San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management
• PG&E Emergency Preparedness