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The following brochures
(in Adobe PDF form) are available at any local firestation, police substation, library or Community
Link Service Center:
Emergency
Safety Plan
Plan
de Emergencia de Seguridad
Anthrax:
Take Precautions,
But Don't Panic
Antrax:
Tome Precauciones, Pero Mantenga la Calma
Open and
print them out using Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
San
Antonio ranks second
on a recent cnn.com survey of America's most prepared cities against
terrorism.
Local
entities on alert
Soon after the first airplane hit the World Trade Center in New York
City, the City of San Antonio’s Emergency Operations Center was activated
to assure the safety of local residents. Since September 11, several City
departments and entities have monitored emergency situations locally and
internationally to avert or respond to any emergency that might occur in the
San Antonio area. Read
more about it...
Call
9-1-1
for all emergencies
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City
of San Antonio
Emergency Safety Plan
The City of San Antonio is providing the following
information in an effort to encourage citizens to plan for unexpected
emergencies. Families with school-age children should be familiar with
their school’s emergency plan. Although local officials do all they
can to help, it is really up to you when it comes to the comfort and
safety of your household.
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Supplies Kit
If
you need to evacuate your home or are asked to "shelter in
place," having some essential supplies on hand will make you
and your family more comfortable. Prepare a disaster supplies kit
in an easy-to-carry container such as a duffel bag or small
plastic trash can.
- Flashlights and extra batteries.
- Battery-operated radio and extra batteries.
- First-aid
kit.
- Emergency food supplies (non-perishable foods).
- Water (1 gallon per person, per day).
- Can opener (non-electric).
- Essential medicines.
- Cash and credit cards.
- Prescription eye wear.
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Terrorism
- Prepare to deal with a
terrorist incident by adapting many of the same techniques used to
prepare for other crises.
- Be alert and aware of the surrounding area. The very nature of
terrorism suggests that there may be little or no warning.
- Take precautions when traveling.
- Be aware of conspicuous or unusual behavior. Do not accept
packages from strangers.
- Do not leave luggage unattended.
- Learn where emergency exits are located.
- In an unfamiliar building be aware of your immediate
surroundings including your closest exits.
- Be aware of heavy or breakable objects that could move, fall or
break in an explosion.
- People who live or work in a multi-level building can do the
following: Review emergency evacuation procedures and know where
fire exits are located.
- Create an emergency communications plan with an out-of-town
family member or friend that will be unlikely to be affected by
the same emergency.
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| Sheltering
in-place |
| Fire |
| During
a Flood |
| Hazardous
Material Accident |
| Evacuation |
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