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  SJWC's Response During a Natural Disaster
As was experienced during the Loma Prieta Earthquake and the December 1990 Freeze, the enormous volume of calls to our office prevents immediate response to each customer's call. If phones are busy, you may contact us via email: customer_service@sjwater.com. Please be patient as we will do our best to handle all incoming calls and emails as quickly as possible.

Telephone service or electricity may not be available following an emergency. If this happens, listen to a portable radio for updates on the water supply situation.

Our telephone number is (408) 279-7900. The emergency line is available 24 hours a day. We will be here to help!

You should be prepared to survive at least three to five days following an earthquake. The following is a partial list of things that will help.

 Cooking utensils
 Food for each family member. (Dehydrated camp food is light and stays fresh for many months.)
 Sanitary wipes
 Medical supplies (prescriptions, medication, eyeglasses, etc.)
 Spare cash
 Field handbook (for setting up shelters, etc.)
 Family pictures to help authorities locate lost family members
 Extra flashlight and batteries
 Extra sleeping bags
 Portable toilet
 Plastic bags for human waste
 Rope, plastic sheeting and duct tape for broken windows and other temporary repairs
 Goggles and dust masks for working around glass, dust and bacteria
 Crowbar to open jammed doors
 One-gallon containers of water that can easily be carried if you must evacuate
 Fire-resistant strong box for storing valuable papers
 Fire extinguisher

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