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Stay Safe & Well During this Winter Storm.

January 4, 2023

Winter weather continues in California, bringing strong winds and lots of rain and snow. With this storm, you could lose electricity in your home, or might need to evacuate due to flooding.

The California Health and Human Services Agency released an Emergency Resource Guide to help you prepare.

Top tips:

Follow evacuation orders from law enforcement & leave early if you need more time
For life-threatening emergencies, please immediately call 911.

Emergency Preparedness Guide/Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities (Cal OES)

If you must evacuate, take:

A list of people who know you and their contact information.
A list of your, and your family’s, current medications.
Any medical equipment you need, if possible, including equipment that needs power.
Your dentures, eyeglasses, hearing aids, medications and any other supplies you might need for up to 7 days away from home.
Make sure your emergency information states the best way to communicate with you.
California law mandates all public shelters must be accessible.
Service animals are allowed inside public shelters.

During any emergency, Regional Center consumers and their families who need assistance should follow the instructions of local first responders – and can call their Regional Center’s main phone number for assistance if their service coordinator is not available.

Additional Resource Links:

Go to CalAlerts.org and sign up for free emergency alerts.

Watch this Facebook Live Video detailing the state’s storm response.

The Governor has declared a state of emergency in advance of this storm event.