Question 1

What is an Evacuation Zone, and how can I find what my Evacuation Zone is?

Accepted Answer

Rossmoor is divided into 8 Evacuation Zones to aid first responders. Residents can find their zone numbers on their entry signs or on their streets. The zones are a  communications tool for fire, police, and the County’s Community Warning System (CWS) will attempt to contact all landlines and devices in the impacted area.

If you open either the Rossmoor Guide to Wildfire Preparedness & Evacuation, or the Guide to Earthquake Preparedness & Survival (on the EPO Website Home Page), you will find a map showing all 8 Evacuation Zones in Rossmoor on the last page of each of the two Guides.

Here is the Evacuation Zone Map:
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To check the current evacuation status of your Evacuation Zone, go to https://community.zonehaven.com or use your cell phone camera to click on the QR code to find out your Evacuation Zone number.  Enter your address and the program will show your zone and any current information. This is how you can monitor your evacuation status and know when you can return to your home after an evacuation. Your evacuation zone number will be something like: WCR-E003.

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Question 2

What is an FRS Radio, and why is it important to have one after a a major disaster?

Accepted Answer

Cell phones and home phones are great for communicating with friends and family under normal circumstances.  However, after a major disaster, like an earthquake or wildfire, they may not be working, because Cell Towers could be down, and power to provide Wi-Fi signals could also be lost for an extended period.

Family Radio Service (FRS) radios will reach anywhere within Rossmoor when cell phones aren’t work.  Their range is somewhat limited, so Rossmoor uses two separate Channels to reach all entries within Rossmoor - Channel 12 covers from Stanley Dollar Drive out to Tice Creek Blvd (North of Stanley Dollar to outside Rossmoor), and Channel 13 which covers the streets and Entries South of Stanley Dollar towrds Alamo.  FRS are generally sold two to a package - good for use when camping in a remote area where there are no cell phone signals - to keep in touch with other parties camping with you.

Here is a link to a short video that shows what a typical FRS radio looks like, and how you use the controls:  How to use a Midland FRS radio. (https://youtu.be/-Q0MdeS1rCI)  After watching the video, click on the back-arrow in your web browser to return to this page.

Other wireless communication options in Citizen Band (CB) radios, HAM radios, and GMRS radios.  You can find out more about FRS radios and these other wireless communication devices by checking out the Rossmoor Radio Communications Club (R2C2) website,   The club president is Ralph A Anthenien.  His email is Ralpha999@yahoo.com,(mailto:Ralpha999@yahoo.com) and his phone number is 510-219-5542.

Question 3

What should I put in my Grab-'N-Go bag?  What do I I need to "Shelter-in-Place", and where can I get those emergency supplies?

Accepted Answer

You can find the answers to these questions on the RESIDENT RESOURCES page of the EPO Website (rossmoorepo.org)(http://rossmoorepo.org):

EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (SUGGESTIONS)
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 • FRS radios (Walkie Talkies) for communicating with your neighbors in an emergency.  Recommended(https://www.rossmoorepo.org/_files/ugd/a7e2de_cb8413bf95a045899a106f7a9ccee9e0.pdf)
 • FEMA (https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1584362227817-a2800c83ada65c68cdaaa34d7f7729e0/checklist.pdf)Emergency Supply List
 • "Get Ready Walnut Creek" (C.E.R.T. Emergency Kit video)(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urZcBTrTKIo)
 • Emergency Kit Supply Checklist (https://www.emergencykits.com/fema-emergency-kit-supply-checklist)(FEMA and DHS)
 • Disaster Supplies List ((https://www.rossmoorepo.org/_files/ugd/a7e2de_03c5a4281e7a4b2c95c97678500f4945.pdf)Ready Care Company)
 • Build a Kit (https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit)(home and car) (Homeland Security)
 • Evacuation "Grab N Go Bag"(https://www.rossmoorepo.org/_files/ugd/a7e2de_7122bc3fbbc245eda4480aa504508c40.pdf) (suggested) - one per person in household
 • Emergency Preparedness & Grab n Go TIP SHEET(https://www.rossmoorepo.org/_files/ugd/a7e2de_09c28a72f57f42cc85dd13c73bbfc8f8.pdf)
 • "Be Prepared at Home" checklist f(http://www.walnut-creek.org/home/showdocument?id=14317)or emergency supplies (CERT - Walnut Creek)
 • "SF 72" - Emergency Disaster Supplies(https://www.sf72.org/supplies)
 • Picture o(https://www.rossmoorepo.org/copy-of-dues)f types of emergency supplies to have on hand ("Patti's Pantry")
       
  WHERE TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES
 • 4patriots.com(http://4patriots.com)
 • Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=emergency+supplies+kit&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=241913517331&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6199400453266651396&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032053&hvtargid=kwd-294959115506&ref)
 • BePrepared.com (http://BePrepared.com)- Emergency essentials
 • Emergencykits.com(http://Emergencykits.com)
 • Ready Care (https://www.readycareco.com/)(a local company - Lisa Katzki)
 • Red Cross (https://www.redcross.org/store)- Supplies and products
 • REI(https://www.rei.com/c/emergency-supplies)
 • "Safe T Kits" Store(https://www.safetykitstore.com/)
 • Wirecutter reviews: "Best Emergency Supplies”(https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/emergency-preparedness/)

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