Resources

Resource & Info Center

Below you will find important resources and tools designed to help keep your family safe and prepared during a natural disaster event. Click here for important local media resources.

Coronavirus Updates

• Coronavirus Information from County HSA
• Coronavirus Information from Ready.gov

Prepare

• Earthquake Preparedness
• Flood Information
• Flood Preparedness
• Pandemic Information
• PG&E Emergency Preparedness
• Planning for those with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs
• Sandbag Pickup Locations
• Tsunami Information

Preparation for Animal Owners

• Disaster Preparedness for Horse Owners
• Disaster Preparedness for Dog and Cat Owners
• Disaster Preparedness for Livestock Owners
• Animal Sheltering Services

Get Help

• American Red Cross
• Community Action Board
• Santa Cruz Community Resources
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• United Way Community Resources

Tools

• Air Quality Index
• CodeRED – Register Your Cell Phone for Emergency Situations
• My Santa Cruz County App
• PG&E Outage Map / 24-hour information line: 1(800) 743-5002
• Rainfall Totals
• Road Closures
• Stream and River Levels
• Weather Forecast

Local Media Resources

There are many ways to obtain fast, reliable, emergency related information. Depending on the nature of an event in your area, your resources may be limited. Below are some local resources that are known for providing important news updates.

TV

KSBW Action News 8  Facebook  Twitter
KION 5/46  Facebook  Twitter

Las Estaciones en Español Televisión:  KSMS TV (Monterey)
 

Newspaper Online

Santa Cruz Sentinel  Facebook  Twitter
Los Periódicos: Pajaronian
 

Radio

FM
KPIG - FM 107.5

AM
KSCO - AM 1080 (the local Emergency Broadcast Station)
KION - AM 1460
KGO - AM 810
 

Radio

AM
KTGE - AM 1570 (Salinas)
KZSF - AM 1370 (San Jose)