"I'm proud that San Francisco's innovative approach to disaster preparedness has earned global recognition. Winning a Webby Award is a great honor for the City," said Mayor Newsom. "72hours.org is just one way we're preparing our residents in the event of an emergency."
"All San Franciscans need to be prepared for natural and manmade disasters, and 72hours.org gets that message across in a simple yet compelling way," said Annemarie Conroy, Director of the Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security. "We're honored to receive the Webby."
72hours.org provides information on how to prepare for emergencies such as earthquakes, fires, severe storms, power outages and acts of terrorism. The multi-lingual site offers step-by-step instruction on how to make a family emergency plan, build a disaster kit, and get training before a disaster occurs. It also has information on volunteering to help out afterwards. The site has received more than 302,000 visitors since last September.
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To complement 72hours.org, the Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security recently launched a citywide advertising campaign geared toward getting San Franciscans prepared. The campaign reminds citizens that in a major disaster, it might be three days before vital services are restored. The ad campaign consists of five designs in English, Chinese and Spanish and will run through June. The ads appear on 134 MUNI buses, 30 bus shelters and on 2,000 bus interior placards.
