Within the Department of Emergency Management, the Division of Emergency Services works closely with emergency responders, community partners and residents to engage in comprehensive disaster planning for the City and County of San Francisco.
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NEW - April 16, 2008 - Emergency Plans Update
An update of the City's Emergency Plan is now available. Download a PDF of the City's Emergency Response Plan.
March 17, 2008 - January 4, 2008 Storm
The Event Summary Report for the storm of January 4, 2008 was published on March 14, 2008. Download a PDF of the January 4th Storm Event Summary Report.
March 13, 2008 - Cosco Busan Oil Spill
The final After-Action Report for the M/V Cosco Busan Oil Spill was published on March 12, 2008. Download a PDF of the After-Action Report for the Cosco Busan Oil Spill.
San Francisco All-Hazards Strategic Plan
The City's new All-Hazards Strategic Plan will increase the City's ability to deter, prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and natural- and human-caused disasters. The Division of Emergency Services coordinated and facilitated the development of the Strategic Plan with the participation of more than 156 stakeholders from more than 100 agencies, including City departments, nonprofts and the private sector. Together, a single, common preparedness vision and strategy was developed. This plan will provide the basis of ongoing work to achieve a culture of preparedness in San Francisco in coordination with the region. Download a PDF of the All-Hazards Strategic Plan.
Test your knowledge about what to do when an earthquake strikes
Do you know how to respond if an earthquake occurs while you're in bed...driving in a car...on the beach? Take this quick 10 question quiz to test your knowledge of what to do during and after a quake. Visit 72hours.org for more information on how to prepare yourself and your family for any type of disaster.
SF Ready's Business Preparedness Roundtables
Visit our calendar of events or view the PDF of upcoming SF Ready roundtable sessions designed to help small and large businesses prepare for and respond to disasters. All sessions are free and held at the Federal Reserve Bank.
Sign up for AlertSF
AlertSF is an emergency text alerting system for the City's residents and visitors. Visit the AlertSF website to register free for tsunami alerts, severe storms and post-disaster information.
