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For You For Seniors and Caregivers Regional Preparedness Livestock Barn and Stable Disaster Preparedness For Your Animals Home and Ranch

On The Road Evac and SIP prep NorCal Pre-Mandatory Evac Resources Animal Disaster Volunteer Information Resources How To Help

After A Disaster First Aid - Veterinary and Human Resources for Teachers and Kids Other Animal Disaster Resources

Preparedness Resources

HALTER Project is dedicated to helping individuals and communities be prepared for any emergency or disaster. Here's a list of resources to help plan for yourself, your family, your animals, and your neighbors.

Neighborhood Safety Resources

Make a Plan -- Ready.gov

Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Info

Agua y alimentos en una emergencia

Preparing for power outages: Sign up for alerts with PG&E

Ready for Wildfire Mobile App (CAL FIRE)

Fire Safe Sonoma

Wild Fire is Coming... Are You Ready? (CAL FIRE)

Preparing for Wildfire - SPANISH (CAL FIRE)

Living with Fire in Sonoma County

Disaster Docs to Go

UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety & Security (WIFSS)

FEMA Preparedness Mobile App

Report an Issue to SCAS

Disaster Assistance.gov

UCD CEH Preparedness Poster

What to Do When Trapped by a Fire

SoCo information about hi-lo sirens, Nixle, and SoCo Alert (VIDEO)

For You

Wildfire is Coming. Are You Ready? (CAL FIRE)

Create a Wildfire Action Plan (CAL FIRE)

Red Cross: How to Prepare for Emergencies

Preparedness Mama: Mega List of Preparedness Resources

Plan Ahead for Disasters (ready.gov)

Disaster Docs to Go

Red Cross Mobile App

Ready, Set, Go! (CAL FIRE pdf)

FEMA Disaster Preparedness Resources

Disaster Planning for Farm Families, Ranch & Stable Workers

FEMA Mobile App for Real-time Alerts & Emergency Info

For Seniors and Caregivers

Pet Preparedness for Seniors and Caregivers

Animal Evac Packet

Information for Caregivers

Pets on Site Placard

Disaster Pet Prep for Senior Communities

Regional Preparedness

Sonoma County Emergency Preparedness

UCCE Sonoma County - Disaster Resources

Living with Wildfire in Sonoma County

Ready Marin – Disaster Preparedness Training and Education

FireSAFE Sonoma

Mendocino County Disaster Preparedness

Ready Glen Ellen

Ready Dillon Beach

Ready Lake County

Napa County OES

Ready for Wildfire App (CAL FIRE)

SoCo information about hi-lo sirens, Nixle, and SoCoAlert (VIDEO)

California Animal Welfare Association

Livestock, Barn, and Stable Disaster Preparedness

What Do I Do with My Horse, Cat, Dog, Child, or Gerbil in Fire, Flood, or Earthquake? (Monte Nido Riders)

Equine Emergency Preparedness - UCD Poster

Disaster Preparedness for Horses - Humane Society of the U.S.

CARES Emergency Planning for People, Pets, and Horses

When Disaster Strikes, What Will You Do? (UCD SVM Center for Equine Health)

Dairy & Livestock Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Guide (Cornell Univ CES)

Creating a Community Animal Disaster Plan (CSU)

Wildland Fire Safety for Livestock and Pets (CAL FIRE)

Animals in Disasters: Are You Ready? (San Diego HHSA)

Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS)

Protecting and Treatment of Livestock from Smoke

Disaster Planning for Farm Families, Ranch & Stable Workers

Disaster Preparedness for Livestock (WASART)

Disaster Preparedness for Horses (Horsefund.org)

Disaster Tips for Horses (Red Rover)

Livestock Disaster Planning Fact Sheet (USDA)

UCCE Wildfire Resources - FAQ for Backyard Poultry

Horse Barn Disaster Planning (Stable Management)

Create a Horse Disaster Plan (Practical Horseman)

All Hazards Livestock Disaster Emergency Guide and Resource Directory North Louisiana 2020-2021

Livestock Disaster Kits - SPCA of Monterey

Horse & Livestock ID

Farming in the Foothills: Developing a Wildfire Plan for Livestock (UCANR)

United Horse Coalition: Resources for Horses At-Risk or in Transition

The Right Horse Initiative

For Your Pets

What Do I Do with My Horse, Cat, Dog, Child, or Gerbil in Fire, Flood, or Earthquake? (Monte Nido Riders)

Equine Emergency Preparedness - UCD Poster

Keeping Pets Safe During a Natural Disaster (Emergency Essentials)

Community Animal Disaster Planning Toolkit (Colorado State Univ.)

California Animal Response Emergency System (CARES)

How to Be Ready to Evacuate with Pets (NVADG)

ASPCA Disaster Preparedness

Make a Disaster Plan for Your Pets (HSUS)

How to Keep You and Your Pet Safe During an Auto Emergency

Pet Emergency Notification Cards (Hearts That Purr)

Prepare for Power Outages

Caring for Livestock In a Disaster (CSU)

Animal Management and Welfare in Natural Disasters

Betterpet.com

Collar or Harness — Which is Best?

Prepare Your Pets for Disasters - Ready.gov

Pet Poison Helpline

At Home & On the Ranch

What Do I Do in a Fire, Flood, or Earthquake? (Monte Nido Riders)

When Wildfire Hits the Ranch: Lesson Learned from the Thomas Fire (Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network)

Strategies for Preventing Hay Fires - Dr. Glenn Shewmaker

Saving the Ranch: Wildfire preparedness tips from a firefighter, veterinarian, and ranch owner - Michael Payne, DVM UC Davis-WIFSS (VIDEO)

Why Lifting Evac Orders Takes Time - Cal Fire Video

Sonoma County Wildfire Preparedness

UCCE Wildfire Resources - FAQ for Backyard Poultry

On the Road

Truck & Trailer Safety Checklists (U.S. Rider)

Trailer Travel Safety Info Card (HALTER Project)

Commuter Emergency Plan

Vehicle Inspection Form (NVADG)

Evacuation and Shelter Resources

Temporary Sheltering of Livestock (Iowa State Univ)

Disaster Evacuation Recommendations - Monterey SPCA

Community Animal Disaster Planning Toolkit (Colorado State Univ.)

Evacuation: What to Do Before, During, and After (ready.gov)

Sheltering Your Livestock In Place (HSUS)

Sheltering in Place During Wildfires (Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District)

National Equine Emergency Directory

Evacuating Large Animals - FireSafe Marin

Disaster Planning for Farm Families, Ranch & Stable Workers

NorCal Pre-Mandatory Evac Resources

NorCal Livestock Evac and Support

CB Ranch Rescue

Solano Community Animal Response Team

Veterinary Emergency Response Team (VERT) (UC Davis School of Vet Med)

A.C.E.S. - Animal Care Emergency Services - Toulumne County

West Coast Equine Evacuation and Disaster Response / Fleet Of Angels

Animal Disaster Volunteer Information Resources

North Valley Animal Disaster Group (NVADG)

Lake Evacuation & Animal Protection (LEAP)

Napa Community Animal Response Team (Napa CART)

Sonoma Community Animal Response Team (Sonoma CART)

San Louis Obisbo Horse Emergency Evacuation Team (SLO H.E.E.T.)

A.C.E.S. - Animal Care Emergency Services - Toulumne County

Solana Community Animal Response Team (Solana CART)

Sonoma County Disaster Service Worker Program (DSWVP) Guidance & Policy

FEMA Resource Typing Library Tool

How to Help

National Volunteer Organizations Active in a Disaster (NVOAD)

County of Sonoma Department of Agriculture

California Animal Response Emergency System (CARES)

After a Disaster - Livestock & Pet Reunification

After the Fire.org

Sonoma & Napa Fires Pet Rescue & Reunification

Sonoma County Recovers

Carr and Camp Fire Pet Rescue & Reunification

Mendocino Fire Complex Pets Rescue & Reunification

Forgotten Felines

Humane Society of Sonoma County

Equine Microchip Lookup

Pet Microchip Lookup

First Aid - Veterinary and Human

Emergency Planning Resources for Veterinary Practices

Disaster Preparedness-Recommended First Aid Kit - Sonoma County Horse Council

Equine Wound First Aid

California Veterinary Medical Assoc. Resources

American Veterinarian Medical Assoc. Alerts

How to Make a Pet First Aid Kit (ASPCA)

Basic First Aid For Your Horse & Preparing For Emergencies (UMN)

Resources for Teachers and Kids

How to Prep Your Animal for Disaster (WikiHow)

Animal Emergency Preparedness Coloring and Activity Book (LSART)

Ralph's Responders Coloring and Activity Book (LSART)

Preparedness Coloring Book - English/Spanish (HALTER)

A Proactive Approach: Youth Preparedness Activities (Red Cross)

My Pet Evacuation “Go Bag” Kit Worksheet for Kids (YSDADA)

Preparedness for Kids and Teens

Introduction to Emergency Planning (YouTube)

Other Animal Disaster Resources

WIFSS - UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety and Security - Disaster Preparedness

San Juan Capistrano - Large Animal Rescue Team (LART)

Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART)

Texas A&M University Veterinary Emergency Team

Livestock on the Loose at an Accident Scene

Animal Disease Emergency Management (CA.gov)

Cal OES Blue Cut Fire's Impact on Farm Animals and Infrastructure (VIDEO)

Quick Links

Make a Plan -- Ready.gov

Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Info

Agua y alimentos en una emergencia

Preparing for power outages: Sign up for alerts with PG&E

Ready for Wildfire Mobile App (CAL FIRE)

Fire Safe Sonoma

Wild Fire is Coming... Are You Ready? (CAL FIRE)

Preparing for Wildfire - SPANISH (CAL FIRE)

Living with Fire in Sonoma County

Disaster Docs to Go

UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety & Security (WIFSS)

FEMA Preparedness Mobile App

Report an Issue to SCAS

Disaster Assistance.gov

UCD CEH Preparedness Poster

What to Do When Trapped by a Fire

SoCo information about hi-lo sirens, Nixle, and SoCo Alert (VIDEO)