Emergency Preparedness

San Joaquin County Public Health Services is ready to assist the community in the case of a public health emergency. We are constanly planning with our community partners to protect our population in an emergency. Use the following links to find important information about how you can protect yourself and your family during different types of emergencies.

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Threat Specific Pages: Biological terrorism - Protect yourself and your family in case of a bioterrorism attack. Earthquakes - Know what to do when an earthquake strikes. Prepare your home for safety. Extreme Heat - Be aware of yours and others’ risk for heat. Fire Safety - Reduce the risk of fire by following these safety tips. Floods - Protect yourself and your family during a flood. Food Safety - Keep your food safe from contamination. Food Poisoning - What to do if you suspect food poisoning has occurred. Pollution - The facts about air, water, and soil pollution. Power Outages - How to prepare and what to do during a power outage. Severe Storms - Stay safe during severe weather. Vaccination - Protect against vaccine preventable diseases. West Nile Virus - Reducing your risk of contracting West Nile Virus.	Helpful Documents:
	Plan 10 Poster (English/PDF)	Plan 10 Poster (Spanish/PDF)
	Family Emergency Card (English/RTF)	Family Emergency Card (Spanish/RTF)
	Trifold Checklist (English/PDF)
	Beat The Heat Poster (English/PDF)	Beat The Heat Poster (Spanish/PDF)

Click here for a list of other community, state, and federal resources.

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Emergency Preparedness

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