Storm Season Information & Resources

• Establish or review your emergency plan for your family and pets.
• Make roof repairs and fix leaks before the rain begins.
• Pick up leaf litter and yard clippings around your home.
• Use a broom to sweep your driveway and the gutter in front of your house; never rinse with a hose.
• Clear gutters of leaves and other debris. Compost or recycle appropriate yard debris in City-issued garden waste containers.
• Bring in outdoor furniture and move important indoor items to the highest floor possible.
• Move vehicles to higher ground; avoid parking near streams or creeks.
• Park your vehicles and place your waste containers one foot away from the curb so that stormwater can flow unobstructed.
• Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit and store it in a safe, high place. Include a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies, including necessary prescription medications.
• Identify potential home hazards and know how to secure or protect them before a flood.
• Be prepared to turn off electrical power when there is standing water, fallen power lines, or other hazards.
• Turn off gas and water supplies before you evacuate.
• Secure structurally unstable building materials.

Turn Around, Don't Drown! Drive with caution; avoid driving or walking across flooded roads. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock down an individual, and 24 inches of water can move a vehicle.

• If water has entered a garage or basement, do not walk through it.
• If you are asked to evacuate, disconnect all electrical appliances.
• Tune in to KCBS 740, KGO 810, or local TV/Radio channels for emergency advisories and instructions.
• Avoid downed power lines and broken gas lines.