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Chemicals and Hazardous Materials Incidents | Ready.gov
You are at risk when chemicals are used unsafely or released in harmful amounts where you live, work or play.
Signs of a chemical release include difficulty breathing, eye irritation, loss of coordination, nausea or burning in the nose, throat and lungs. The presence of many dead insects or birds may indicate a chemical agent release.
Before an Incident
Many communities have Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) responsible for collecting information about chemicals and hazardous materials in the community and planning for accidents. These materials are available to the public upon request. Contact your local emergency management office for more information on LEPCs.

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Build an Emergency Supply Kit and include duct tape, scissors and plastic to cover doors, windows and vents.Make a Family Emergency Plan.Know how to operate your home’s ventilation system.Identify an above-ground shelter room with as few openings as possible.Read more about sheltering in place.

During an Incident
Listen to local radio or television stations for detailed information and follow instructions carefully. Remember that some toxic chemicals are odorless. Instructions may differ depending on the threat and risk of exposure. Sometimes, it may be safer to shelter inside your home, other times it may be safer to evacuate.

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If told to evacuate:
If asked to evacuate, do so immediately. To find a public shelter, text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 to find the nearest shelter in your area (example: shelter 12345).Quickly try to figure out which areas are affected or where the chemical is coming from, if possible, and get away immediately.If the chemical is inside your building, get out of the building without passing through the contaminated area, if possible.If you can't get out of the building or find clean air without passing through the affected area, move as far away as possible and shelter-in-place.
If told to stay indoors:
Bring pets inside.Seek shelter in an internal room. Close and lock all exterior doors and windows. Close vents, fireplace dampers and as many interior doors as possible.
FEMA: What to Do Before an Earthquake
Away from where glass could shatter around windows, mirrors, pictures, or where heavy bookcases or other heavy furniture could fall over.
In the open, away from buildings, trees, telephone and electrical lines, overpasses, or elevated expressways.

Educate Yourself and Family Members

Contact your local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter for more information on earthquakes. Also read the "How-To Series" for information on how to protect your property from earthquakes.
Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1, police, or fire department and which radio station to tune to for emergency information.
Teach all family members how and when to turn off gas, electricity, and water.

Have Disaster Supplies on Hand

Flashlight and extra batteries.
Portable battery-operated radio and extra batteries.
First aid kit and manual.
Emergency food and water.
Nonelectric can opener.
Essential medicines.
Cash and credit cards.
Sturdy shoes.

Develop an Emergency Communication Plan

In case family members are separated from one another during an earthquake (a real possibility during the day when adults are at work and children are at school), develop a plan for reuniting after the disaster.
Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the "family contact." After a disaster, it's often easier to call long distance. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number of the contact person.

Help Your Community Get Ready

Publish a special section in your local newspaper with emergency information on earthquakes. Localize the information by printing the phone numbers of local emergency services offices, the American Red Cross, and hospitals.
Conduct a week-long series on locating hazards in the home.
Work with local emergency services and American Red Cross officials to prepare special reports for people with mobility impairments on what to do during an earthquake.
Provide tips on conducting earthquake drills in the home.
Interview representatives of the gas, electric, and water companies about shutting off utilities.
Work together in your community to apply your knowledge to building codes, retrofitting programs, hazard hunts, and neighborhood and family emergency plans.

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Frequently Asked Questions :: California Secretary of State
Does the Safe at Home Program remove or delete existing public information?No, the program is not able to delete information that already exists in public records. However, additional information is available concerning online privacy protections at https://www.oag.ca.gov/privacy. Safe at Home participants should request that confidential information on public records be replaced by their Safe at Home designated mailing address.
Is the Safe at Home Program like a witness protection program?No. The program does not hide participants or help them to change their identities, social security numbers, or location. Safe at Home provides participants with a substitute mailing address in lieu of a residential address that the participant can use with California government agencies. Safe at Home should be used as part of a larger safety plan that the participant should create with a victim's assistance counselor.

When buying residential property, how do I keep it confidential? The California legislature, in Government Code Section 6209.5(a), authorizes Safe at Home participants to request that their residential address be replaced on real property deeds, change of ownership forms and deed of trust with their Safe at Home designated substitute mailing address. The legislature requires California government agencies to comply with the participant's request per Government Code 6207(a)(1) unless certain governmental circumstances apply.
Is there any cost to participate in the Safe at Home program? There is no fee for participation in the Safe at Home program with the exception of Reproductive Healthcare workers, providers, employees, and volunteers. CA Government Code 6215.2(c) outlines fee requirements. Safe at Home’s California Code of Regulation 22100.2(f) outlines the specifics of those requirements. “The annual fee for reproductive health care services facilities, providers, employees, and volunteers who are health care professionals is seventy-five dollars ($75). The annual fee is nonrefundable. The annual fee must be received by the Secretary of State no later than five (5) business days after the anniversary date of becoming a program participant. If the annual fee is received by the Secretary of State later than five (5) business days after the anniversary date of becoming a program participant, certification as a program participant shall be terminated in accordance with Section 22100.4.
Healthy on a Budget

Growing your own veggies and herbs doesn't have to be hard. There are simple ways you can start at home with kitchen scraps or from scratch. It's a fun activity that can also help you save on groceries, plus, you'll always have fresh produce on hand.
	

	Learn how to grow a home garden of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs with CalFresh benefits.
	

Read how to grow your own from home

Save at the Store
	

Spending a little time planning ahead can save you money. Shopping in season, searching for sales, starting at the perimeter of the store where the fresh food is first, and skipping pre-packaged foods are just some tactics that can trim your grocery bill.
	

	Learns tips on ways to stretch your dollars at the grocery store and the most efficient ways to plan, prepare and store food.
	

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Get More Out of Your Grocery Budget

	The way you plan, prepare, and store food can add up to your savings over time. Check out these tips for ways to stretch your dollars and your meals.
	

How To Shop On a Budget

	Planning ahead and being a savvy shopper can make a small budget feel much bigger. Try these simple changes to how you buy groceries, and watch how they can add up to big savings.
	

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How To Meal Plan & Prep Food

Planning and preparing food ahead can save you time and money. Once you get a routine started, you'll spend less money, eat healthy food, AND spend less time cooking throughout the week.
	

	Learn basic food safety tips for handling and preparing healthy meals at home.
	

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Plan Healthy Menus That Work For You

	You can shrink your grocery bills by planning meals ahead of time and by using the same ingredients in different recipes.
	

Here are some templates that can help you plan what you'll prepare throughout the week.
	

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Buy in Bulk & Smart Storage

	Budgets last longer when you actually eat all the food you buy. For staples like beans and rice, that can mean buying in bulk. Storing fresh fruits and vegetables correctly makes them last longer.
Interim Guidelines for Biosafety and COVID-19 | CDC
However, if an Air Waybill is used, the “Nature and Quantity of Goods” box should show “UN 3373 Biological Substance, Category B” along with the number of packages. If specimens are shipped on dry ice, include UN 1845, Dry Ice, and the dry ice net weight. See IATA Packing Instructions 650 [216 KB, 3 pages] for additional information.
When using ice packs, ensure the outer package has been appropriately marked and labeled with the following:

Hazard labeled with UN Identification Number already on the label – UN 3373
Biological Substance, Category B
Shipper’s name, address, and phone number
Receiver’s name, address, and phone number
Name and phone number of a responsible person is optional if it is on the airway bill

When using dry ice in the package, ensure the outer package is appropriately marked with the following:

Hazard labeled with UN Identification Number already on the label – UN 3373
Biological Substance, Category B
Hazard labeled with UN Identification Number – UN 1845
Dry Ice along with the net weight (kg) of the dry ice
Shipper’s name and address
Receiver/Consignee name and address
Name and phone number of a responsible person

If the packages require an overpack, ensure the outer package is appropriately marked with the following:

Hazard labeled with UN Identification Number already on the label – UN 3373
Biological Substance, Category B
Hazard labeled with UN Identification Number – UN 1845
Dry Ice along with the net weight (kg) of the dry ice, if applicable
Shipper’s name and address
Receiver/Consignee name and address
Name and phone number of a responsible person

Decontaminate work surfaces once specimens are packaged. See the decontamination section on this page below.
See APHL Packaging and Shipping Evaluation Tool [7.9 MB, 35 pages], APHL Packing and Shipping Guidance for Biological Substances, Category B Specimens [220 KB, 2 pages], and WHO Guidance on regulations for the transport of infectious substances 2019 – 2020 [1.9 MB, 56 pages] for more information.
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Save your phone calls for emergencies and use text messaging or social media to communicate with family and friends.

Pay attention to EAS, NOAA Weather Radio, and local authorities for updated information.Stay clear of fallen power lines or broken utility lines.Contact your healthcare provider if you are sick and need medical attention. Wait for further care instructions and continue to shelter in place.Wear appropriate gear during clean-up such as thick-soled shoes, long pants, and work gloves, use appropriate face coverings or masks if cleaning mold or other debris.

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National Weather Service Tornado SafetyProtective Actions Research for TornadoTornado Information Sheet (PDF)Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House (PDF)American Red Cross

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Space Wardrobe

Guess what?
 While inside a spacecraft, the atmosphere can be controlled. Outside 
 of the orbiting craft, special protection is needed for the 
 astronaut.

 To be able to explore and work in space, humans have to take their 
environment with them because there is no atmosphere to supply the 
pressure and oxygen necessary to support life. Without sufficient atmospheric 
pressure, body fluids will start to heat up and boil. Without oxygen, we would 
be unable to breathe.

 

 The parts of a spacesuit

 Spacesuits serve many functions. Today's spacesuits are pressurized, 
have an oxygen supply, protect the astronaut from micrometeoroid bombardment 
while spacewalking, and insulate the astronaut from the severe temperature 
changes experienced in space. The Space Shuttle astronauts have more than one 
"outfit" for space travel. What they wear while on a mission is 
determined by the job they are doing. During the launch and re-entry, the 
astronauts wear a partially pressurized suit and a parachute pack. The suit 
has a helmet, gloves, and boots which all serve as protection for the astronaut.
Within the suit are bladders that automatically fill with air at reduced cabin 
pressures. At low pressure, the blood will pool in the lower body causing the 
astronaut to black out. The bladders maintain the pressure on the lower body 
to prevent this from happening. While working in 
the Shuttle during orbit, astronauts work in comfortable clothes such as knit 
shirts, pants, or flight suits. In addition, prior to each mission, flight 
crews are outfitted with lined jackets, sleep shorts, slippers, and 
underwear.

 While working outside of the Shuttle during a mission, astronauts 
wear an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU). 
This suit has interchangeable parts so it can be assembled to fit different 
astronauts. This makes the suit more cost effective since it can be reused. 
The EMU has a liquid cooling garment, which is a one piece suit made of spandex,
and keeps the astronaut cool while in the suit.
FAQs • Food Scraps FAQ
5.
What are some other ways I can reduce food waste?

Buy only what you need at the grocery store. Create meal plans and shopping lists before your trip so you shop strategically.Store food wisely. Move older products to the front of your pantry or fridge and new ones to the back. Use airtight containers to keep open food fresh in the fridge and ensure packets are closed to stop insects from getting in.Pay attention to food labeling. There’s a difference between “best before” and “use-by” dates.Eat your leftovers. If you don’t eat everything you make, freeze it for later or use the leftovers as an ingredient in another meal.Donate food that would otherwise be wasted. For example, social media platforms (like Nextdoor) can connect neighbors with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away.Learn more about organic waste reduction:Ways to Prevent Wasted Food at Home (EPA)The Scraps Book: A Waste-Less Cookbook SaveTheFood.comBayAreaRecycling.org 

6.
I am a Santa Clara County resident. Who collects my garbage?

Santa Clara County haulers vary by jurisdiction. Whether you reside in a Santa Clara County City or an unincorporated area, find your hauler’s information at ReduceWaste.org by selecting your jurisdiction from the list on the left-hand side of the webpage. 

7.
My jurisdiction doesn’t require that I separate my organic waste from my garbage. Why not? 

Depending on your jurisdiction, some residents may participate in a multi-cart system and others may have mixed waste carts. For cities that do not require that residents separate organic waste at the source (i.e. your home), the waste goes into a high diversion facility, which is a facility designed to separate organic waste from garbage after it arrives at the site. 

8.
How do I know what goes in each of my carts?

The best way to identify which items go in each cart is to look at the labels on your curbside cart and/or reach out to your specific city or hauler.
Frequently Asked Questions :: California Secretary of State
What services are offered?The Safe at Home Program provides the following services:

Confidential mail forwarding
Agent for Service of Process
Confidential voter registration
Use of the designated address on California state, county, city government agencies (excluding fetal death, death, birth, marriage, and divorce certificates).

Other California government agencies may offer additional services to Safe at Home participants such as:

Department of Motor Vehicles records suppression
Ability to petition a California Superior Court for a confidential name change -
Confidential Vehicle Smog Certificate
Online privacy protection - https://www.oag.ca.gov/privacy

How do those eligible apply for the Safe at Home Program?All eligible persons may apply for the program by meeting, in person, with a victim's assistance counselor at a designated enrolling agency. Please refer to the Applicant page for more information Applicants.
Can other household members participate in the Safe at Home Program?Under most circumstances, yes. A participant can choose to enroll his or her minor children in the program. Additionally, as of January 1, 2018, all specified household members of an existing participant who is enrolled as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking may enroll as participants themselves. Please discuss with the victim's assistance counselor at your enrolling agency all the individuals who would like to apply to become Safe at Home participants so they can advise you on the specific rules and requirements, and so that they can help you integrate Safe at Home enrollment into your overall safety plan.
As of January 1, 2018, other household members may apply depending upon their relationship to the victim. A victim's assistance counselor may help you make this determination.
Please note that household members of participants who have enrolled as reproductive health care workers are not eligible to participate unless they independently qualify.

What kind of mail is forwarded?All first class, registered and certified mail addressed to the Safe at Home participant’s designated mailing address will be forwarded to the mailing address at no cost to the participant. Safe at Home will not forward packages, periodicals, catalogs, prescriptions, liquids or fragile items.
Winter Safety Tips
Keep a windshield scraper and small broom for ice and snow removal and maintain at least a half tank of gas throughout the winter season.
Finally, plan long trips carefully. Listen to the local media report or call law enforcement agencies for the latest road conditions.
More Safe Driving Tips

Home Safety Tips

 Home Safety Tips
 
Snow Removal
When removing snow and ice from driveways and sidewalks, stay clear of electric and natural gas meters to avoid damaging them, inadvertently disrupting service or putting yourself in danger. Snow and ice can damage electric and natural gas meters, natural gas pipes and natural gas regulators, so never bury any of this equipment when shoveling, using a snowblower or plowing.
When removing snow or ice from a roof, never let it fall on electric or natural gas meters or related equipment.
Clear dryer vents of snow. If blocked it can cause fires. Furnace vents should also be cleared to prevent carbon monoxide backing up.
Natural gas appliance chimneys and vents should be kept free of snow and ice to prevent the build-up of potentially-deadly carbon monoxide.
Be prepared if you smell natural gas. If you smell that distinctive sulfur-like odor – like the smell of rotten eggs – get up, get out and call your utility immediately from a cell phone or neighbor’s phone.
Tips for removing snow from roofs:
Do not climb on roofs to remove snow
	When possible, use long-handled snow rakes or poles.
If you must use a ladder, make certain that the base is securely anchored. Ask a friend, neighbor or adult family member to hold the ladder while you climb.
Know where the snow is going to fall before clearing the area.
Make certain not to contact electrical wires.
If possible, do not attempt to clear the roof alone.
If you are afraid of heights or think the job is too big for you, hire help.

Physical Exertion
Heavy exertion such as shoveling snow, clearing debris, or pushing a car can increase the risk of a heart attack. To avoid problems:
Stay warm, dress warm and SLOW DOWN when working outdoors.
Take frequent rests to avoid over exertion.
If you feel chest pain—STOP and seek help immediately.
FAQs • Dublin • CivicEngage
What is a dirty bomb, and what is the radius of the effects of a dirty bomb?

According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a dirty bomb is a radiological weapon which combines conventional explosives and radioactive material. This bomb is designed to scatter dangerous and sub-lethal amounts of radioactive material over a general area. There is no way to estimate in advance the area that will be affected by such a bomb.	

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What's the difference between a chemical and biological threat?

One type of threat is caused by a chemical agent and the other is caused by an organism, like virus or bacteria, which can make you sick. Exposure to certain chemicals and biological agents can cause death. It is likely you will know very quickly if there is a chemical agent attack, but you may not know that there has been a biological attack immediately. Either way, the protective actions remain the same: go indoors for safety, and listen to local television and radio for advice on what to do.	

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What about decontamination if you think you've been exposed?

If there has been an actual or suspected exposure to a chemical or radiological agent, local government officials will set up screening and decontamination locations. This is a place where you will be screened for any agent you may have been exposed to. If contamination is determined, you will be escorted through a decontamination process. You will then be given some form of identifier that indicated you are now free of contamination. Do not return to a contaminated area until it is determined safe by authorities, because you may have to go through the decontamination process again. If you have further questions about decontamination procedures, please contact your local emergency management agency or local fire department.	

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During a biological threat, should I fill up the bathtub with water?

We recommend that you have your disaster supplies kit fully stocked, including at least three gallons of water per person in your household. It is alright to fill the bathtub with water if you select the bathroom as the room in which to shelter-in-place. Then you can use that water for bathing (not for drinking).	

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