Know Your Hazards

Emergency Types

There are many different types of emergencies. Emergencies can be simple or more serious, such as: 

• Weather -National Weather Service - Bay Area
• Fire - San Ramon Fire Protection District
• Earthquakes - 
  • USGS Earthquakes
  • Earthquake Drill - The Great California/ Shake Out
• Haz Mat - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District - Hazmat Team
• Pandemic - Contra Costa Health Services
• Utility Disruption 
  • Water - EBMUD Outages 
  • Gas and Electricity - PG&E Outages
  • Powerlines- PG&E EPSS
  • Public Safety Power Shut Offs
    • What is a PSPS?
    • Power Shutoff Preparedness Flyer (PDF)
• Air Quality -Bay Area Air Quality Management District

These emergencies, small or large, seldom give warning and can be devastating to those impacted.  Emergencies can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home.

My Hazards Tool

MyHazards is a tool for the general public to discover hazards in their area (earthquake, flood, fire, and tsunami) and learn steps to reduce personal risk. www.myhazards.caloes.ca.gov