If you’re struck by a disaster, family and friends will be anxious to know how you are and whether or not you’ve evacuated. You or your neighbors may also need help. Together, make a plan in advance for how you will communicate with each other.

None of us knows when an emergency could strike. You might not have much time to gather your things (or your wits, for that matter!) That’s why it makes sense to prepare ahead of time and be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.

If you’ve never had to evacuate, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like. But planning your destination and routes ahead of time may ease your mind and, in the event of an emergency, make the evacuation go so much more smoothly.

If you’re struck by a disaster, family and friends will be anxious to know how you are and whether or not you’ve evacuated. You or your neighbors may also need help. Together, make a plan in advance for how you will communicate with each other.

We are blessed with reliable utility services, but increasingly extreme weather events and aging infrastructure can lead to outages. What will we do when they go down?

The U.S. Geological Survey determined that, by 2043, there’s a 72 percent chance of an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 or higher occurring on either of the fault lines surrounding us. If this happened, Petaluma would experience “very strong” shaking that could make a significant number of buildings uninhabitable.

Taking steps now will give you confidence that you and your neighbors are prepared to stay safe when the earth shakes.

Extreme weather events are increasing in number and power. Do what you can to protect yourself and your home.

In California, catastrophic wildfires are growing in number and size. Do what you can to protect yourself and your family.

Why?

Secure your home, making you more resilient in the face of all kinds of potential emergencies and disasters.

In an emergency, communication systems may be disrupted for a lengthy period of time. That’s why it’s so important to plan ahead and know other ways to communicate and to receive critical information.

If you’re struck by a disaster, family and friends will be anxious to know how you are and whether or not you’ve evacuated. You or your neighbors may also need help. Together, make a plan in advance for how you will communicate with each other.