| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Developing a Communication and Evacuation Plan * | SF - AlertSF Notification System |
AlertSF is a text-based notification system for San Francisco's residents and visitors. AlertSF will send alerts regarding emergencies disrupting vehicular/pedestrian traffic, watches and warnings for tsunamis, flooding, and Citywide post-disaster information to your registered wireless devices and email accounts. You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. AlertSF is owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco. |
| Building Resiliency and Connection on Your Block * | SF - SF72 |
SF72 is San Francisco's hub for 72-hour emergency preparedness. Check your readiness against the local advice laid out here. Use this link to help all the neighbors on your block to prepare for disasters. "Actual emergencies look more like people coming together than cities falling apart." |
| Building Resiliency and Connection on Your Block * | SF - Resilient Sunset Preparedness Guide |
Align your resiliency plans deeply with those developed by and for your community. The guide is informative, easy to implement, and understandable by an multi-ethnic community. Even if you don't live in the Sunset, the Personal Preparedness section (pages 7-13) includes helpful forms and other information. For more information on Resilient Sunset, see the Resilient Sunset Action Plan put in place with the Neighborhood Empowerment Network (NEN), at the NEN website here. |
| Preparing for a Fire * | SF - Resilient Sunset Supply Campaign |
Every month, Sunset District businesses will be providing discounted supplies that residents can purchase and add to their home disaster kit. The goal of this Monthly Supply Campaign is to make it easy for families to increase their personal preparedness in the event of a small or large disaster such as a house fire or an earthquake. Please visit the following District 4 businesses to find supplies to add to your home kit! Please keep in mind, items are subject to change, so please call or visit the store to confirm. Please see the reverse side of this sheet for a list of supplies offered. |
| Creating Alternative Lighting Sources * | SF - Resilient Sunset Supply Campaign |
Every month, Sunset District businesses will be providing discounted supplies that residents can purchase and add to their home disaster kit. The goal of this Monthly Supply Campaign is to make it easy for families to increase their personal preparedness in the event of a small or large disaster such as a house fire or an earthquake. Please visit the following District 4 businesses to find supplies to add to your home kit! Please keep in mind, items are subject to change, so please call or visit the store to confirm. Please see the reverse side of this sheet for a list of supplies offered. |
| Creating an Evacuation Kit, aka "Go Bag" * | SF - Resilient Sunset Supply Campaign |
Every month, Sunset District businesses will be providing discounted supplies that residents can purchase and add to their home disaster kit. The goal of this Monthly Supply Campaign is to make it easy for families to increase their personal preparedness in the event of a small or large disaster such as a house fire or an earthquake. Please visit the following District 4 businesses to find supplies to add to your home kit! Please keep in mind, items are subject to change, so please call or visit the store to confirm. Please see the reverse side of this sheet for a list of supplies offered. |
| Making Your Water Heater Efficient | LA - Permit for solar water heater |
Wish to reduce your CO2 emissions from water heating to zero by installing a solar water heating system? Obtain an online permit from the City of LA from the LA Department of Building and Safety. |
| Identifying and Fixing Oil Leaks on Your Vehicles | LA - CA Used Oil Recycling Program |
Did you know that used motor oil never wears out? It just gets dirty and can be recycled, cleaned, and used again. Motor oil poured onto the ground or into storm drains, or tossed into trash cans (even in a sealed container) can contaminate and pollute the soil, groundwater, streams, and rivers. When you take your used oil to a certified center for recycling, you are protecting the environment, conserving a valuable resource, and getting paid for it. Locate used oil recycling centers in your area by using the form on this webpage to search by city, county, or ZIP code. You can also call the Earth's 911 hotline (1-800-CLEANUP). |
| Building Resiliency and Connection on Your Block * | SF - Resilient San Francisco |
This report lays out the City’s resilience goals. Goal 4 is aligned with the goals of the Cool Block program. |
| Creating More Cool Blocks | LA - Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance |
The Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance (NCSA) is the organization responsible for coordinating the Cool Blocks program in Los Angeles. If you are interested in becoming a Cool Block Leader and expanding the reach of the program to more people from your own block or to those from adjacent blocks, get in contact with NCSA. They will offer logistical support and coaching for subsequent rounds of the Cool Blocks program. |
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“Cities are the platform for change in our world today. The Cool Block links the challenges facing our planet to the intimate, personal, social scale of the city block. This program starts and ends with the premise and promise—that the individual, household, and neighbors are the way forward in the face of seemingly insoluble global problems.”
