Hurricane Hillary is on its way. Here are some tips to keep your family safe (and dry)!

• Have an emergency plan and talk with your household and loved ones about what you will do in the event of an unplanned power or gas outage.
• Have an emergency kit with important supplies, including non-perishable foods, water, a hand-crank or battery-operated radio, flashlight, and batteries.
• Stay informed, sign up for Alert San Diego, download the County of San Diego’s SD Emergency app, and visit the County of San Diego website to make sure you and your home are prepared for this storm.
• Stay home. If you do have to leave your home, do not try to cross flooded roads. It is far more likely you will flood your engine and need to be rescued than save any time. Find a way around, even if it is long.
• Secure loose items that have the potential to be picked up by winds, fly into powerlines and cause an outage, like patio furniture, umbrellas, tarps and garbage bins.
• Charge your mobile devices in advance.
• If you experience an outage, visit SDGE.com/outages for information about the cause, estimated restoration time and more.
• If you rely on electrically operated medical equipment for your health and safety, make sure you have made backup power arrangements in case of an unplanned outage.
• If you see a downed powerline, always assume it is energized, stay away and do not touch it or any other electrical equipment nearby. Call 911 or SDG&E at 1-800-411-7343 to report it.
• If you have a backup generator, please do a safety check and make sure you have enough fuel to last several days.
• Pick up any prescription refills now. Make sure you don’t run out in case of any supply chain interruptions.
• Gas up any vehicle you have.
• Make sure you have at least 3 gallons of drinking water for everyone in your household.
• Sand bags are available at your local fire station. (Be ready to fill your own bags.)
• Freeze a cup of water and stick it in your freezer with a coin on top. If you lose power and the coin stays up, your frozen foods are still okay. If the coin drops into the water, your food is spoiled.
• Keep flashlights/lanterns handy and set aside some of your favorite books! Power outages can be family time! And kiddos that might be scared by the dark can feel empowered with their own flashlight and calmed by a familiar story.

If you know anyone who is experiencing homelessness, the County of San Diego has implemented their inclement weather program. All unhoused people and families can call 2-1-1 to request a motel/hotel voucher.

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov /content/sdc/sdhcd/ending-home lessness/iwp.html

If they are unable to secure a temporary housing voucher, the link below lists all of the San Diego City shelters that are scheduled to be open for inclement weather.

https://www.sandiego.gov/homel essness-strategies-and-solutio ns/services/inclement-weather- shelter-program#:~:text=The% 20Inclement Weather% 20Shelter Program,generally% 20from November through% 20March

​Be safe.

In Solidarity,

Spring Valley Lemon Grove Democratic Club

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Community Food Distributions

The RED items on the calendar above are Community Food Distributions offering fresh produce and enough food to feed a family. For a complete listing of food resources, please visit the San Diego Food Bank or Feeding San Diego.