South Skyline Emergency Preparedness Organization
SSEPO helps mountain neighbors prepare for any kind of emergency. We live in a beautiful area subject to a variety of natural hazards and emergency services are often far away. We all must know how to help ourselves and each other.
Where do you want to start?
Upcoming Trainings
Calendar for 2026 — more to come!
- Chainsaw Safety and Stop the Bleed — Summer
- Community Drill Contest — Fall
Prepare For Emergencies
New to the area? Start here!
Learn essential steps to Prepare for all kinds of Emergencies and
Stay Informed in a crisis.
Print list of crucial emergency numbers.
Neighborhoods
Learn how to Organize Your Neighborhood and see what other communities have built. Learn how to Communicate in an Emergency.
Why emergency preparedness matters here
Fire season is real
We live in wildland-urban interface terrain. Fires move faster than most people expect, and evacuation routes are limited. Preparation isn't optional.
Help takes time to arrive
Our area is large, remote, and sparsely populated. In a serious accident or emergency, you may be the first — and only — help available for a long time.
Roads can be cut off
Winter storms, slides, and fire closures can isolate neighborhoods for hours or days. Your neighborhood needs to be able to take care of itself.
Neighbors are your safety net
A prepared, organized neighborhood is dramatically more resilient than any individual household. That's why SSEPO focuses on community, not just personal readiness.
Emergency Preparedness Partners
| South Skyline FireSafe Council |  |
| WPV-Ready |  |
| OES Natural Hazards |  |
| San Mateo County OES |  |
| La Honda Fire Brigade |  |