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Make a plan: Create your emergency plan for San Francisco
One plan can help you get ready for many emergencies. A solid plan helps you connect with family and friends, have safe places to meet, and coordinate quickly.
Download the ReadySF Make a Plan to get started!
- Make a plan - English
- Haga un plan - Español
- Make a plan - Chinese - Coming soon
- Make a plan - Filipino - Coming soon
- Make a plan - Vietnamese - Coming soon
Here’s what to think through as you make your plan
My People
- Identify your core group—family, friends, neighbors, or caregivers.
- Who will you check in with first during an emergency?
- Who may need extra help, like an older adult, person with disabilities, or a child?
- Who can pick someone up if needed?
Our Meeting Spots
- Choose locations that are near where you will most likely be, are easy to reach without a car, and easy for everyone to remember.
- Open spaces, like parks, make good meeting spots because they are away from buildings, trees, and power lines that could become hazards.
- Choose at least two locations where your group can reunite.
Our Out-of-Area Contact
- Choose a trusted friend or family member who lives in a different region and can relay information to keep everyone connected. Calls out of San Francisco are more likely to go through when networks are damaged.
- Everyone in your group should check in with this person.
- They can help relay messages and coordinate your next steps.
Use the ReadySF Make a Plan to help you set up and share a plan with your family and friends.
- Make a plan - English
- Make a plan - Spanish - Coming soon
- Make a plan - Chinese - Coming soon
- Make a plan - Filipino - Coming soon
- Make a plan - Vietnamese - Coming soon
ReadySF Safety Tip
Save digital and printed copies of your emergency plan along with important personal documents, like your driver’s license, passport, and birth certificate.
Keep the printed copies in your Go Bag and have digital versions safely stored online.
Next: Gather supplies
- Most of what you’ll need in an emergency are everyday household items, making it easier to gather supplies ahead of time.
- Review the steps to get prepared for an emergency.
Learn More
- Find out about how disasters and emergencies can affect San Francisco.
- View and download the earthquake safety guide PDF.
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