Calling Here
International dialing code: +55
Languages spoken: Portuguese (97.8%), English (10%), German (1%), Spanish (0.2%).
- Common greetings include “Bom dia” (Good morning), “Boa tarde” (Good afternoon), and “Boa noite” (Good evening/night).
Hazard Preparedness
Create a Flood Emergency Plan
Prepare your household for potential flooding by creating a specific emergency plan. Identify your flood risk, establish evacuation routes to higher ground, create a communication plan, and assemble necessary supplies.
- Determine your specific flood risk (check flood maps, know local flood history).
- Identify safe evacuation routes to higher ground.
- Establish a family communication plan (including out-of-area contact).
Create Defensible Space
Reduce the likelihood of your home igniting from a wildfire by creating defensible space. Clear flammable vegetation, trees, and debris within at least 30 feet (more on slopes) around structures, creating a buffer zone. Maintain this space regularly.
- Zone 1 (0-5 ft from house): Remove *all* flammable vegetation, use non-combustible mulch (gravel), clear debris from under decks, remove flammable items.
- Zone 2 (5-30 ft): Keep grass mowed short, prune lower tree branches (6-10 ft from ground), create space between shrubs and trees, remove dead vegetation.
- Zone 3 (30-100+ ft, depending on slope/vegetation): Thin trees, reduce density of vegetation, remove dead material.
Build a Shelter
Protect yourself from the elements in a forest environment by learning to construct a temporary shelter. Choose a safe location and utilize natural materials like fallen branches, leaves, and bark to create insulation and cover.
- Prioritize shelter for protection from rain, wind, cold, and sun.
- Select a site: avoid hazards (widowmakers/dead branches, flash flood areas, insect nests), consider proximity to resources (water, firewood) but not too close to water risks.
- Utilize natural features: rock overhangs, dense evergreen stands, large fallen logs.
Official Emergency Resources
Local Alert Channels
Emergency Coverage
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