Introduction to Disaster Response

Know what to do in the crucial moments after an earthquake, fire, or other disaster.

Start by following the instructions on our one-page Disaster Response Tip Sheet:

1) Sign up for County alerts at SMC Alert

2) Know your Area #, Area Coordinator, and EAP

3) Take CERT Training

4) Be familiar with the Disaster Response Checklists. These checklists show you step-by-step how to first care for yourself and your family in an emergency, and then how to connect with the rest of your neighborhood.

• First, yourself & your family: Personal & Family Response Checklist

• Then, your neighborhood: Neighborhood/EAP Response Checklist

Also see: Emergency Assembly Points.

For more detailed information about emergency response in Atherton, please look over the materials from our May 2021 Community Meeting: “The Next Five Hours: Community Safety in a Disaster”.