The foremost authority to help you at this time is your local emergency agency. The Embassy will follow the directives given by the American authorities.
San Francisco:
Department of Emergency ManagementDivision of Emergency Service1011 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102Tel: 415-558 3800Fax: 415-558 3843
There are a number of websites which will help you prepare for emergencies:
www.ready.gov – From the Department of Homeland Security, information on preparing for biological, chemical, and other types of threats.
The American Red Cross www.redcross.org - Information on what to do, what could happen, what "shelter-in-place" means. Information in multiple languages.
Check local media outlets for the most immediate coverage of rapidly changing events:
Radio:
KQED Public Media for Northern California 88.5 FM San Francisco 89.3 FM Sacramento www.kqed.org
For more information, visit the Consulate General of Sweden Los Angeles website:
www.swedenabroad.com
Emergency phone number open 24 hours a day: 310-824 4700.