Climate action resources

As part of its Climate Theater project, Short Center Repertory has compiled these resources to help you prepare for climate-related emergencies, sign up for emergency notifications, contact your local elected officials, join a local climate action organization, and learn actions you can take and the basics of climate change.

Emergency preparedness

City of Sacramento Office of Emergency Management

916-808-1740

https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/city-manager/emergency-management

Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services

916-874-4670 (M-F, 7am-5pm)

SacOES Duty Officer (24/7): 916-875-6900

https://sacramentoready.saccounty.gov/AreYouPrepared/Pages/default.aspx

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Resources for people with disabilities are available in Arabic, English, Espanol, French, Creole, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Chinese

https://www.ready.gov/disability

Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness

Federal Emergency Management Agency

https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/are-you-ready-guide.pdf

Emergency notifications

Sacramento Alert

Sign up to receive alerts by email, text and phone about emergencies such as extreme weather, flooding, wildfires and power outages. Available in Sacramento, Yolo and Placer counties.

916-874-4670 (M-F, 7am-5pm)

https://www.Sacramento-Alert.org

SMUD Vulnerable Population Program

This program allows vulnerable SMUD customers to sign up to receive additional communications and advance notice before a planned power shut-off related to potential wildfire risks.

Customer service - English: 888-742-7683 (M-F, 7am-7pm)

Customer service - Español: 866-651-4420 (M-F, 7am-7pm)

TTY for Hard-of-Hearing: 916-732-6630

TTY after hours: 916-732-5596

https://www.smud.org/en/In-Our-Community/Safety-Tips/Wildfire-safety/Vulnerable-Population

PG&E Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program

PG&E customers who live in a high fire-threat district and have medical and independent living needs are eligible for support before, during and after wildfire safety outages, such as a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) or Enhanced Powerline Safety Setting (EPSS) outage. Services include creating an emergency plan, signing up for PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program, applying for a portable backup battery, getting ADA-accessible car rides and hotel stays during a PSPS or other wildfire safety power outage, and receiving food replacements during a PSPS or other wildfire safety power outages. This program is a partnership with PG&E and the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers.

Residential customer service – English: 877-660-6789 (M-F, 7am-7pm, Sat, 8am-5pm)

Residential customer service – Español: 800-660-6789

TTD/TTY: 7-1-1 (California Relay Service)

https://www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com/articles/132-guide-emergency-preparedness-people-disabilities

City, County and State representatives

For questions and concerns about official planning for climate change and climate-related emergencies by local and state government, contact your elected representatives.

Sacramento City Council

916-808-5407

https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/mayor-council

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors

916-874-5411 (M-F, 8am-5pm)

https://bos.saccounty.gov/Pages/AbouttheBoard.aspx

California State Senate and Assembly

State of California general information: 800-807-6755 (M-F, 8am-5pm)

https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

Local climate action organizations

These local organizations are working in the Sacramento region to advocate for policies, programs and solutions to prevent and lessen the impacts of global climate change.

350 Sacramento

(916) 209-0478

https://350sacramento.org/

Citizens’ Climate Lobby – Sacramento-Roseville: https://www.sacramentoccl.org/

Sacramento Climate Coalition: https://www.sacclimatecoalition.com/

Third Act – Sacramento Working Group: https://thirdact.org/sacramento/