Emergency Preparedness
In Mendocino County and points beyond, we’re there for you during power outages and other situations. We also want you to have on hand the things you’ll need. So we’ve made a list of some of the items many will need, and there’s probably more depending on your situation. If you have any suggestions to add to the list, please let us know. We also offer links to other resources that may be of use to you.
Checklist of Emergency Supplies
- Battery or hand-crank radio(s)
- Rain Gear
- Shovel
- Medications
- Batteries for your different needs
- Change of Clothing
- Flashlight
- Waterproof Matches
- Latern
- Water purification kit
- Non-Perishable Food (3 days)
- Fire Extinguishers
- Booster Cables
- Non-prescription Drugs
- Pet Food
- Mess Kit / Utensils
- Rope Ladder
- Shut-off wrenches/pliers
- Drinking water
- Canned goods
- Propane
- Flares
- Deck of cards/games
- Mechanical can opener
- Blankets / Sleeeping bags
- First Aid Kit
- Phone (non-cordless)
- Sanitation / Hygiene Supplies
You should also keep an emergency kit in your vehicle. This is a link to a printable card to keep your specific emergency information:ECcard.pdf
Important Phone Numbers and Web Sites
CALL 911
For extreme emergencies—like downed power lines, medical emergencies, or other life-threatening situations.
American Red Cross
707-463-0112 or 577-7600 The staff will dispatch local volunteers from this number. Alternate number: 1-800-876-4766
CalFire
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection 707-459-7414 Mendocino Region Unit
Police Departments Non-Emergency
- Clearlake • 994-8251
- Fort Bragg • 964-0200
- Lakeport • 263-5491
- Lower Lake • 263-2690
- Point Arena • 463-4086
- Ukiah • 463-6262
- Willits • 459-6122
Hospitals
- Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital • 459-6801
- Mendocino Coast District Hospital • 961-1234
- Ukiah Valley Medical • 462-3111
Clinics
- Anderson Valley Health Center • 895-3477
- Baechtel Creek Clinic • 459-6861
- Calpella • Consolidated Tribal Health 485-5115 and 800-642-2847
- Covelo • Round Valley Indian Health 983-6181
- Fort Bragg/Coast • Mendocino Coast Clinic 964-1251
- Gualala • Redwood Coast Medical Svc 884-4005
- Laytonville • Long Valley Health 984-6131
- Potter Valley Health • 743-1188
- Mendocino Community • 468-1010 Ukiah
- Mendocino Community • 456-9600 Willits
Mendocino County Offices
- Mendocino County Public Health • 472-2600 or 800-734-7793
State Offices
- Fish & Game Marine • 964-9078
- Fish & Game Headquarters • 944-5500
- California Poison Control Center • 800-876-4766
California Forestry & Fire Protection
- Boonville • 895-3323
- Fort Bragg • 964-5673
- Hopland • 744-1111
- Willits • 459-4441
- (Howard Forest) • 459-7431
Fire Departments
- Albion — Little River • 937-0888
- Anderson Valley • 895-2020
- Brooktrails • 459-4441
- Clearlake • 994-2170
- Comptche • 937-0728
- Elk Volunteer Fire Department • 877-3350
- Fort Bragg • 961-2831
- Gualala (South Coast) • 884-4700
- Hopland • 744-1222
- Lakeport • 263-4396
- Leggett Valley • 925-6334
- Little Lake Fire • 459-6271
- Laytonville (Long Valley) • 984-6055
- Laytonville (Iron Peak) • no listing
- Lower Lake • 994-2170
- Mendocino • 937-0131
- Piercy • 247-3449
- Point Arena (Redwood Coast) • 882-1833
- Potter Valley • 743-1173
- Redwood Valley-Calpella • no listing
- Ukiah • 463-6262
- Ukiah Valley • 462-7921
- Westport • 964-4646
- Whitethorn • Whale Gulch • 986-7266
- Willits • 459-9271
