Resident Resources
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Financial Preparedness - Ready.gov (cash, household records and medical documents)
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Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (FEMA)
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"Is Your Financial Plan Future-Proof? 4 Quick Ways to Plan for the Unexpected (United Policyholders)
ROSSMOOR
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Help Button - List of Medical Response System Providers - From Rossmoor Counseling Services - NEW
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Walnut Creek Second Hand Smoking Ordinance
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Know your Emergency Management Zone (EMZ) in Rossmoor - LIST
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Evacuation: Plan for Rossmoor and Q&A
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Evacuation: Tip Sheet
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"The Answer Book" for loved ones (provided by Rossmoor Counseling Services) - Your financial and personal information
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Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Emergency Operations Plan
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Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Limited Role in Emergency Response
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Public Safety and Security - Securitas
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Rossmoor Annual Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) FAIR
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Rossmoor Community Phonebook (First Aid and Earthquake Preparedness)
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TIPS: In case of a fire at Rossmoor (from EPO)
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How to register your Key Lockbox with Fire Department (which houses your keys)
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Rossmoor News 11-1-17 article (reprint) on mass evacuation and alternative gates
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Resident Emergency/Disaster Information (REDI)
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How to open your garage door when power is out
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Emergency Contact Information FORM for Golden Rain Foundation (GRF)
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Rossmoor Presentations and information handouts
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Computer Club of Rossmoor - Tech Together - October 30, 2020. Topic: "TeleHealth" - YouTube video. Presentation links and materials
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Rossmoor Counseling Services (website) - PowerPoint show 2-4-19; pdf
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"Rumors, Myths and Realities" 4-1-19 presentation by Dennis Bell, GRF Public Safety Manager and Molly Ayres who heads Securitas. PowerPoint show; pdf
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Lisa Katzke presentation notes from 12-3-19 Fire Safety talk
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Rossmoor Counseling Services 2-3-20 presentation by Jill Meyers, LMFT, "Supporting Neighbors & Yourself following a Traumatic Event." pdf
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Computer Club of Rossmoor presentation, 1-20-20, "Using Technology in Emergency Situations." Click here.
OTHER
PG&E - See also wildfires
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Video: Gas safety training (Les Putnam, PG&E Public Safety Specialist)
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Video: Electrical safety training (Les Putnam, PG&E Public Safety Specialist)
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Video: How to stockpile emergency medications (KING 5 News)
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Medical Baseline Program (financial assistance program for customers who have special energy needs due to certain qualifying medical conditions during a power outage). Information | Application
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Power outage: 1 800 743 5000
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Video: Avoiding a Downed Power Line
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Video: Explaining the "Public Safety Power Shutoff"
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Self-Generation Incentive Program -SGIP (for Residents Who Need Powered Medical Devices)
PETS
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Pet Emergency Planning (Walnut Creek CERT)
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Disaster Preparedness (ASPCA)
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Pets - Get Ready Now (FEMA)
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"My Pet" form
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Pet Friendly Hotels in Walnut Creek Area
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Pet Disaster Checklist (CDC)
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Video: "Preparing Makes Sense for Pet Owners" (FEMA)
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Pets in Peril - "PIP" - A volunteer organization within Rossmoor that has accepted responsibility for providing emergency shelter for stray animals and/or care for animals whose owners are being housed in Red Cross shelters. PIP has established its own procedures for response. In support of PIP’s mission, the GRF has supplied a shed, radios, and food and water for PIP response personnel. The Foundation has designated the Pickleball courts by Creekside as PIP’s animal care and shelter facility.
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Air Filter Masks for Dogs - link
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Pet Smoke Inhalation Risks
MEDICAL
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"Project Lifesaver" (Walnut Creek Police Dept.) - For caregivers of those with cognitive conditions (Dementia, Alzheimer's, etc. A 24-7 bracelet or ankle band transmitter worn by citizens who could go missing.
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PG&E: Medical Baseline Program (financial assistance program for customers who have special energy needs due to certain qualifying medical conditions during a power outage). Information | Application
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Video: How to stockpile emergency medications (KING 5 News)
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Safe drug/medicine use after an emergency (i.e., when affected by fire, flooding, unsafe water, etc.) - (FDA)
WATER
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Water treatment and storage - containers (beprepared.com)
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Water treatment and storage in an emergency (EBMUD)
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Water Safety (safety, currents, hazards)
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Tips for Managing your Drinking Water (storage, sources, contamination, treatment) - FEMA
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How to Get Emergency Drinking Water from your Water Heater
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Video: How to purify your water using bleach
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Make your water safe - CDC - pdf
INSURANCE (HOME)
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United Policyholders: How to Adequately Insure for Disasters/Emergencies
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Homeowners' Property Inventory Checklist
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Disaster/Emergency Insurance Challenges for Californians
OTHER
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People with Disabilities
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Disaster Preparedness Presentation - Sept 7 at Event Center. Excellent information for all types of disasters.
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Responding to power outages (U.S. Dept. of Energy)
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Free Publications (Ready.gov - Homeland Security)
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How to make a GO BAG from WikiHow
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Comprehensive Guide to Everything El Nino (SF72)
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Disaster Plan Worksheet (EBMUD)
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Family Disaster Supplies & Preparedness Calendar
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Home Safety Evaluation (checklist)
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Sheltering in Place: Having a "Safe Room" | CSEPP: Preparing a Safe Room | CDC: Safe Rooms using plastic sheeting and duct tape (in a radiation emergency)
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ABAG Resilience Program (promoting a more sustainable, resilient, and prosperous region where our communities are prepared to withstand and quickly recover from the effects of earthquakes and natural hazards.)
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National Institute of Building Sciences - How society benefits when buildings can withstand natural disasters
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"Discover hazards in your area" by inputting your address (Cal OES)
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"How would you survive for 72 hours?" (OES - SF)
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CAREGIVERS: Do you have an emergency plan? (The Caregiver Connection)
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CAREGIVERS: Are you ready for disaster? (FEMA)
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CAREGIVERS: Checklist
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CAREGIVERS: Emergency kit for seniors and caregivers
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CAREGIVERS: "CareZone" app for smart phones - manage your health and prescriptions
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CAREGIVERS: Personal preparedness for seniors and caregivers
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FLOODING: Rare L.A. mega-storm could overwhelm dam and flood dozens of cities (L. A. Times)
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Contra Costa County "Climate Action Plan - 2018"
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Disaster Planning for Vegetarians
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EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (SUGGESTIONS)
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FEMA Emergency Supply List
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"Get Ready Walnut Creek" (C.E.R.T. Emergency Kit video)
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Emergency Kit Supply Checklist (FEMA and DHS)
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Disaster Supplies List (Ready Care Company)
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Build a Kit (home and car) (Homeland Security)
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Evacuation "GO BAG" (suggested) - one per person in household
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"Be Prepared at Home" checklist for emergency supplies (CERT - Walnut Creek)
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"SF 72" - Emergency Disaster Supplies
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Picture of types of emergency supplies to have on hand ("Patti's Pantry")
WHERE TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES
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BePrepared.com - Emergency essentials
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Ready Care (a local company - Lisa Katzki)
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Red Cross - Supplies and products
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"Safe T Kits" Store
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Wirecutter reviews: "Best Emergency Supplies"
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FIRE SAFETY / WILDFIRES
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Know your Emergency Management Zone (EMZ) in Rossmoor (evacuations) - LIST
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Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - 2020 Open House Virtual Tour - behind the scenes tours of emergency response capabilitie
HOUSE FIRES
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BBQ grill safety - Fact Sheet
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Escape Planning - Fact Sheet
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Closing your door could save your life
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Fire Extinguisher - How to Use. Fact Sheet / Video
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Fireplace Safety - Fact Sheet
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House fire risks (14 bad habits)
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Lisa Katzke presentation notes from 12-3-19 Fire Safety talk
WILDFIRES
POWER LOSS & POWER SHUT OFFS (PSPS)
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PG&E Webinar: Wildfires and PSPS - 6-10-20
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PG&E: Wildfire Safety Shut-Off Alerts. Sign up for alerts
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PG&E: Video: Explaining the "Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)"
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Selecting the right generator (ONLY solar or battery-powered)
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Preparing for "Power Down" (using generators)
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Planning for PSPS
WILDFIRES: OTHER
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Video: 3 main causes of wildfires
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Wildfire Evacuation Checklist
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How to put on and take off a smoke mask (particulate respirator)
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What kind of a smoke/respirator mask should I get? (You can find them on Amazon at reasonable prices)
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Masks and N95 respirators (FDA)
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Kids and smoke exposure - why they should not wear masks
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Wildfire Preparedness and Evacuation (Contra Costa County)
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PG&E: Community Wildfire Safety Program pdf (Sept. 7, 2018 presentation by Steward Roth
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PG&E: Community Forum Wildfire Safety Program - pdf (Oct. 30, 2018 presentation at Event Center)
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PG&E: Community Wildfire Safety program (website)
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PG&E: Safety Action Center (and sign up) (website)
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PG&E: Emergency planning tips for people who rely on electric or battery-dependent medical devices
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Camp Fire: "When survival means shelter - How temporary refugees saved lives during Camp Fire"
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Wildfire Tracker Map (Get up-to-date info on current fires)
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Cal Fire - Current Fire Incidents - Follow Cal Fire on Twitter
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InciWeb - Fire Incident Information (not Cal Fire)
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Fire-Threat Map
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Your Personal Wildfire Action Plan (Ready, Set, Go!)
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Air Quality - Alerts & forecasts (Contra Costa County)
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Air Quality - Walnut Creek
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Air Quality - California
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Air Quality - California Smoke Info
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Air Quality - Spare the Air Alerts (and sign up)
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History of California wildfires
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Preparing for a wildfire (and what to do during and after) - (Ready.gov)
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Tips on reducing health risks in smoky areas
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Video: "When the Fire Starts" (FEMA)
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Video: A firefighter talks about how weather is changing in California
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ABAG Fire Study - Bay Area Risks, Plans, Strategies
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"Every Cloud Must Have a Silver Lining" - EBMUD
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"Invest in Resilience" - EBMUD
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"Killer Heat in the U.S". - The Future of Dangerously Hot Days
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Why fires start on Transmission Lines when local power is cut off in local areas on Distribution lines
WILDFIRE NEWS STORIES
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California's Wildfires 500% Larger - The Atlantic
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"No more typical fire season - may be year round" (CBS News)
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"Camp Fire created a black hole of communication" (Mercury News)
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Left behind by the Camp Fire: Up to 8 million tons of debris (L.A. Times)
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Here's how Paradise ignored warnings and became a deathtrap (L.A. Times)
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Most of Paradise victims were older, disabled (SFgate.com)
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California wildfire emissions equal year of power pollution (AP News)
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How 20 Major Fires have Ignited California since 1991 (SF Chronicle)
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Governor declares state wildfire emergency - Sacramento Bee
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Rossmoor News 11-1-17 article (reprint) on mass evacuation and alternative gates
WILDFIRE BACKGROUND MATERIAL
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Drought Monitor
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"Climate Change Will Only Make California’s Weather Whiplash Worse" (article)
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Impact of anthropogenic climate change on wildfire across western U.S. forests (article)
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Climate change is tipping the scales toward more wildfires (article)
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Fire safety tips for seniors
BACKGROUND MATERIAL
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Bay Area Earthquake Handbook
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Earthquakes - LIST of recent (3.0 or greater)
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"Drop, Cover and Hold On" Earthquake Preparedness
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Earthquake Info Sheet - pdf (summary of what to do in earthquake)
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Earthquake Preparedness Guide for Seniors and those with Disabilities
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Resources (links) for Seniors and the disabled
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HayWired - Outsmart Disaster | (A hypothetical, yet scientifically realistic and quantitative depiction of what would happen if a 7.0 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area)
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HayWired - Earthquake scenario - video - NEW
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Bay Area Earthquakes (recent)
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Sign up for ENS (Emergency Notification System - USGS)
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"The Great Earthquake Prep Game" - AAA guide to disaster preparedness
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"What to do in an Earthquake" - Digital picture story
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News story: "What a Major Earthquake would do to San Francisco"
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Journalists' Guide for Reporting Earthquakes
SAFETY
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7 Steps to Earthquake Safety - Summary (Earthquake Country Alliance)
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7 Steps to Earthquake Safety - In-depth (Earthquake Country Alliance)
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Recommended Earthquake Safety actions (Earthquake Country Alliance)
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USGS: "Protecting Your Family From Earthquakes - 7 Steps to Safety" (California Earthquake Authority)
VIDEOS
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2 short videos: what to do when you don't have something to get under and training on how to drop, cover and hold on
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Video: "When the Earth Shakes" (FEMA)
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Video: April 4, 2010 7.2 earthquake in Calexico, CA - FEMA
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Video: July 4, 2019 earthquake, Southern Calif
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Video: "Shake Alert" in California - How Does it Work
FIRST AID / MEDICAL TREATMENT / PREVENTING FALLS
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OLDER ADULT FALL PREVENTION - CDC (Fact Sheets, Brochures and much more) - NEW
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VIDEO: "How you can get up from the floor (after a fall) - MacGyver style!"
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VIDEO: "How to get seniors up from a fall" (Caregiver Training)
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Kaiser: Fact sheet - Preventing fall-related injuries
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"What do I do if I or someone else FALLS?" (pdf)
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Stroke and Heart Attack Recognition for the Lay Person
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OXYGEN USERS: Develop a plan for when there is a power outage
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How to Administer First Aid (from the Mayo Clinic). Information to help you during a medical emergency.
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First Aid Training Classes (Red Cross)
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SMARTPHONES: How authorities can access your emergency number(s) without a passcode
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS & MOBILE PHONE APPS
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"CA NOTIFY"
Add your phone to California’s exposure notification system to get COVID-19 exposure alerts and to protect those around you. -
SIGN UP FOR FLEX POWER ALERTS. Fact Sheet on alerts and warnings
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NIXLE - Outside of Rossmoor - Emergency Warning System - sign up
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Contra Costa County Alert System (CWS) (sign up)
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"PG&E Wildfire Safety Shut-Off Alerts: Sign up for alerts
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USGS Earthquake Notification System - sign up
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"Patch" - website (sign up for local Walnut Creek area breaking news and information)
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"Nextdoor" - website (sign up for local Walnut Creek area news and information for residents)
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Harris Greenberg's Tech Tips #8 on alert systems and mobile apps
MOBILE PHONE APPS
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Red Cross (Hero Care, Emergency-severe weather, Earthquake, First Aid, Blood Donations, Pet First Aid)
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"WHERE AM I AT?" - free app for your smart phone in case you need to know where you are to report an emergency - iPhone - Android
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Cal Fire "Get Ready For Wildfire" - wildfire alerts (iPhone and Android)
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SMARTPHONES: How authorities can access your emergency number(s) without a passcode
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Contra Costa County Disaster Preparedness numbers
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Walnut Creek "E-Desk" at Gateway entrance. Available 24-7. File police reports, pay a citation, give crime tips and more! Flyer
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9-1-1 is for life and death emergencies - "The Basics of Calling 9-1-1" - (pdf) - A presentation by the Walnut Creek Police Department
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Urgent: Non-life-threatening: (925) 935-6400
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Non-emergency: (925) 943-5844 (General information and questions). Report an incident that is not occurring at this time)
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Contra Costa County Sheriff: (925) 646-2441
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Pleasant Hill Police Department: (925) 288-4600 (press 0)
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Concord Police Department: (925) 671-3333
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CHP: 707-641-8300 - (Regional Dispatch Center in Vallejo) All 9 Bay Area Counties
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BART Police Department: 510-464-7000
(Regional Dispatch Center in Oakland) All BART Property -
Power outage: PG&E 1-800-743-5000
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Traffic information: 5-1-1
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Social Services: 2-1-1
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Phone trouble: 6-1-1
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FIND a Pay Phone in an emergency
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