The foremost authority to help you at this time is your local emergency agency. The Swedish Consulate in San Francisco will follow the directives given by the American authorities:
Department of Emergency ManagementDivision of Emergency Service1011 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-558 3800Fax: 415-558 3843
If a catastrophe has occurred, Swedish citizens can call the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC at (202) 467-2600.
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 website of the Embassy of Sweden in Washington:www.swedenabroad.com/washington