How You Can Get Help

• Call 211 for information about social services in Sacramento County.

• For general information, City of Sacramento residents can dial 311. Outside the City, call (916) 264-5011.

How You Can Help

• Volunteer

Home  >  Emergencies

The Sacramento Region may not experience weather extremes that other areas of the country face, still thick fog and temperatures below freezing do create winter hazards in the region. Use the following information to help keep yourself and your loved ones warm and safe during cold and foggy weather.

• Hypothermia: What Is It and Why It’s Dangerous
• Cold Weather: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
• Exercise and Cold Weather
• Protect Your Pipes from Freezing
• What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out
• Power Outages and Downed Power Lines
• Drive Safely in Fog

Workers

• Tips to Protect Workers in Cold Weather

Seniors and People with Disabilities

• Cold Weather and Your Health: Tips for Helping Seniors and Those With Disabilities in Sacramento County

Homeless People

• Contact InfoLine Sacramento for Emergency Shelter Information

Kids

• Winter Safety Tips: Keep Children Safe and Warm

Pets

• Keep Your Pets Safe from Winter Hazards

News and Bulletins

• Media Advisories

Be Ready

• Weather Forecast
• Emergency Kit
• Communication Plan
• Are You Prepared Guide
• National Next of Kin Registry

Need Special Help

• Seniors and People with Disabilities
• Keep Pets Safe
• Local Resources