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‘Restock your emergency kit’: The city wants you to prep now for El Niño
The San Francisco Standard • • nation
Key Points:
- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a local state of emergency to prepare for El Niño storms, urging residents to ready emergency supplies and clear storm drains.
- The Department of Emergency Management is preparing for rain, strong winds, and flooding, emphasizing the importance of restocking emergency kits and checking on neighbors.
- The emergency declaration allows the city to expedite contracts and purchase supplies ahead of anticipated storms, which could arrive as early as next month.
- Officials warned that federal assistance may be limited compared to past El Niño events, increasing the importance of community preparedness and participation in programs like Adopt a Drain.
- Residents are encouraged to sign up for AlertSF to receive timely emergency notifications by texting their ZIP code to 888-777.
