With a section of Highway 92 closed to public traffic, Coastside residents may be wondering if the response to 9-1-1 medical calls is affected. In preparation for the winter storm, San Mateo County Health’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division pre-positioned assets and implemented existing contingency plans to prepare for potential storm-related impacts.
Redwood City – The Bay Area will be hit today by what the National Weather Service predicts will be “heavy to excessive rainfall,” the first in a series of winter storms that will stress the capacity of public agencies across the region. The County is providing information on key resources and ways to prepare as the National Weather Service warns, “The storm is coming!”
Redwood City — The recent heavy rains with the promise of more on the way prompted the County of San Mateo today to declare a local state of emergency. The County also activated its Emergency Operations Center to serve as the around-the-clock nerve center that coordinates resources and communication with local, regional and state agencies and response partners.
Two new Ohlone-Portolá-themed interpretive panels have been installed on Crystal Springs Regional Trail.
County Health has expanded its guidance for residents with flooded homes to include information about food safety, cleaning clothing and upholstered furniture, and operating safely around buildings and structures.
Redwood City — Today, San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow warned residents that floodwaters pose health and safety risks for those returning to flooded areas.