In the Event of a Catastrophe

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 Management
Division of Emergency Service
1011 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: 415-558 3800
Fax: 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/losangeles

Emergency phone number open 24 hours a day:
310-824 4700