Emergency Awareness

BE INFORMED ABOUT POSSIBLE EMERGENCIES

The best protection during an emergency is to be informed. The more you know about natural and other disasters the better prepared you will be. There are important differences among potential emergencies in San Mateo County that impact the decisions you make and the actions you take to prepare and respond. See links below.

Sheriff's Office: Emergency Awareness

SMC Alert

NEW! SMCHD Notification System

The San Mateo County Harbor District now has an automated notification system! If you choose to sign up you will receive notifications that may include, but are not limited to, emergency notifications, power and water disruptions, dock updates, construction updates, and more. To ensure that you don’t miss any important communications sign up today

Tsunami Preparedness

2019 Tsunami Information Guide by the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program.