Public Works says it distributed over 15,000 sandbags to residents during the recent storms. Photo: Tayfun CoÅkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
With rain and stormy weather forecast for the foreseeable future, city officials, including the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, want you to know the following to stay safe:
Avoid driving in heavy rain and wind.
- If you must be on the road, do not drive through flooded areas and do not drive over broken power lines.
Sweep up the trash and leaves outside your houses when it’s not raining so they don’t clog the storm drains.
- Better yet, sign up for the city’s Adopt-a-Drain program and make sure drains in your neighborhood are cleared year-round.
sandbags are available to San Francisco residents and business owners.
Use 911 only for life-threatening emergencies so operators are not overwhelmed.
- Call 311 (or use the 311 app) to report the impact of the storms, such as flooding or downed trees.
have flashlights or headlamps handy in case your power goes out. It’s also good to have water and non-perishable food on hand for about three days.
- If you lose power, PG&E recommends unplugging or turning off your equipment to avoid overloading circuits when power returns.
- You can also use this card to check the status of your power supply and sign up for notifications about outages in your area.
At high tide becomes a threat in your area, the NWS suggests carrying an emergency evacuation kit with insurance information and necessary medication for quick evacuation.
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