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Emergency Supplies Earthquakes Fires/Wildfires Medical/Special Needs Alerts/Phone Apps Important Numbers Training HOME PAGE Resident Resources EMERGENCY PLANNING ROSSMOOR Public Safety/Wildfire Presentation (Tom Cashion, GRF Public Safety Manager) Ac tive Shooter Safety: "Run - Hide - Fight " video from FBI. Wildfire P reparedness & Evacuation - How to get Ready Shelter info - post-disaster or evacuation: Text “shelter94595” to 43362 for open nearby shelters Rossmoor Emergency Information form - The information requested is for each unit/manor. In case of an emergency, to assist you or to notify the proper person (for Rossmoor Member Records). Front Door Evacuation Notice Rossmoor Insurance BROCHURE: "What is covered and what is not" EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES - Sign up (when asked for "zip code" type in rossmoorca ). Donor Tip Sheet. For more information, contact Colene Trinterud: Email : trint@att.net . Know Your Fire Evacuation Zone # - Have a Fire Evacuation Pla n (from GRF ) - Map Know your Fire Evacuation Zone # in Rossmoor - Spreadsheet EPO ZOOM MEETINGS & WEBINARS YouTube Video : Response Plan to care for animals whose owners have been injured in an emergency Help Button - List of Medical Response System Providers - From Rossmoor Counseling Services Walnut Creek Secondhand Smoking Ordinance Rossmoor News 11-1-17 article (reprint) on mass evacuation and alternative gates Evacuation: Plan for Rossmoor and Q&A "The Answer Book " for loved ones (provided by Rossmoor Counseling Services) - Your financial and personal information Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Limited Role in Emergency Response Public Safety and Security - Securitas Rossmoor Annual Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) FAIR Rossmoor Community Phonebook (First Aid and Earthquake Preparedness) TIPS : In case of a fire at Rossmoor (from EPO) Resident Emergency/Disaster Information (REDI) Emergency Contact Information FORM for Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) How to Open or Close Your Garage Door When the Power is Out (See the list of Frequently Asked Questions for More Details) Case 1 - IF YOUR GARAGE IS CONNECTED TO YOUR HOUSE, so that you can get inside the garage when the power is out. Here is the LINK t o a 2-minute YouTube video. Case 2 - IF YOUR GARAGE IS NOT CONNECTED TO YOUR HOUSE, but is a stand-alone structure, it is a little more complicated. Just like in Case 1 , you need to disconnect the garage door opener from the garage door by pulling down on a rope or cable to release the latch connecting the door from the garage door opener motor. Here is the LINK t o a 2-minute YouTube video. If you never received a key for your “Vault Release” garage door, or if is lost or the lock is not working, you can get replacement keys and/or locks from Vee Industries by using this LINK to their website. Case 3 - YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER HAS AN 8-HOUR BACKUP BATTERY, AND CAN SURVIVE A POWER OUTAGE. GARAGE DOOR OPENERS BEGAN TO REQUIRE BATTERY BACKUPS IN CALIFORNIA STARTING JULY 1, 2019, DUE TO SENATE BILL NO. 969, which was enacted in response to safety concerns during power outages. This law mandates that all newly installed residential garage door openers must include a battery backup system. Rossmoor Presentations and information handouts EPO ZOOM MEETINGS & WEBINARS Computer Club of Rossmoor - Tech Together - October 30, 2020. Topic: "TeleHealth" - YouTube video . Presentation links and materials Computer Club of Rossmoor presentation, 1-20-20, "Using Technology in Emergency Situations." Click here . Rossmoor Counseling Services (website ) - PowerPoint show 2-4-19; pdf "Rumors, Myths and Realities" 4-1-19 presentation by Dennis Bell, GRF Public Safety Manager and Molly Ayres who heads Securitas. PowerPoint show ; pdf Lisa Katzke presentation notes from 12-3-19 Fire Safety talk Rossmoor Counseling Services 2-3-20 presentation by Jill Meyers, LMFT, "Supporting Neighbors & Yourself following a Traumatic Event." pdf Disaster Preparedness Presentation - Sept 7 at Event Center. Excellent information for all types of disasters. OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS / MEDICAL SPECIAL NEEDS "Why Cancer Patients need a Natural Disaster Plan" -(Asbestos.com) Disaster Planning for Lung Disease and Sleep APNEA Patients Access & Functional Needs "California Shakeout" Intro (video) "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. People with Disabilities OXYGEN USERS: Develop a plan for when there is a power outage OXYGEN Dependency Tip Sheet "OXYGEN IN USE" No Smoking SIGNS 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 FALLS Dr. Terry Hill's Slide Show (pdf) from Rossmoor's "Fall Prevention Day, September 23, 2021 OLDER ADULT FALL PREVENTION - CDC (Fact Sheets, Brochures and much more) VIDEO : "How you can get up from the floor (after a fall) - MacGyver style!" VIDEO : "How to get seniors up from a fall" (Caregiver Training) Kaiser: Fact sheet - Preventing fall-related injuries "What do I do if I or someone else FALLS?" (pdf) MEDICAL / FIRST AID Stroke and Heart Attack Recognition for the Lay Person Video : How to stockpile emergency medications (KING 5 News) Safe drug/medicine use after an emergency (i.e., when affected by fire, flooding, unsafe water, etc.) - (FDA) How to Administer First Aid (from the Mayo Clinic). Information to help you during a medical emergency. First Aid Training Classes (Red Cross) SMARTPHONES: How authorities can access your emergency number(s) without a passcode FINANCIAL Financial Preparedness - Ready.gov (cash, household records and medical documents) Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (FEMA) "Is Your Financial Plan Future-Proof? 4 Quick Ways to Plan for the Unexpected (United Policyholders) Tax Identity Theft (IRS) - Get an Identity Protection PIN number PG&E - (See also wildfires) 8 -31-23 CWSU - Wildfire Safety Up date "7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home " Episode 1: "Defensible Space Around Your Home" - video Episode 2: "Clearing 100 Feet of Defensible Space" - video Episode 3: " Three Affordable Things You Can Do to Harden Your Home " - video Episode 4: "Making an Emergency Plan" - video Episode 5: " Fire-Resistant Landscaping 101" - video Episode 6: " A Guide to Making the Inside of Your Home More Fire Resilient" - video Episode 7: "Building a more Fire-Resistant Community" - video "Power Saver Rewards Program " Ap ply for Vulnerable Customer Program - Website / Form Video: Gas safety training (Les Putnam, PG&E Public Safety Specialist) Video: Electrical safety training (Les Putnam, PG&E Public Safety Specialist) Video: How to stockpile emergency medications (KING 5 News) 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 Power outage: 1 800 743 5000 Video : Explaining the "Public Safety Power Shutoff" Self-Generation Incentive Program -SGIP (for Residents Who Need Powered Medical Devices) PETS Earthquake Preparedness for California Pet Owners FREE Pet Safety Emergency Kit from ASPCA YouTube Video : Response Plan to care for animals whose owners have been injured in an emergency The PETS Act : Companion Animals Affected by Natural Disasters YouTube Video : Response Plan to care For animals whose owners have been injured in an emergency Pet Emergency Planning (Walnut Creek CERT) Disaster Preparedness (ASPCA) Pets - Get Ready Now (FEMA) "My Pet" form Pet Friendly Hotels in Walnut Creek Area Pet Disaster Checklist (CDC) Video : "Preparing Makes Sense for Pet Owners" (FEMA) 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. Air Filter Masks for Dogs - link Pet Smoke Inhalation Risks WATER Water treatment and storage - containers (beprepared.com) Water treatment and storage in an emergency (EBMUD) Water Safety (safety, currents, hazards) Tips for Managing your Drinking Water (storage, sources, contamination, treatment) - FEMA How to Get Emergency Drinking Water from your Water Heater Video : How to purify your water using bleach Make your water safe - CDC - pdf INSURANCE (HOME) Rossmoor Insurance: What is covered and what is not What to do After a Natural Disaster (Bankrate) - Preparing for Severe Weather United Policyholders: How to Adequately Insure for Disasters/Emergencies Homeowners' Property Inventory Checklist Disaster/Emergency Insurance Challenges for Californians EXTREME HEAT RESOURCES Monitor the weather forecast in your area by ZIP code (weather.gov ) Be Informed — Extreme Heat  (California Department of Public Health) Learn about Heat and Older Adults  (Centers for Disease Control) Heat Ready California (Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications) Heat Wave Resources  (California Department of Aging) Extreme Heat Resource Hub (LISTOS California) Find a cooling center  near you (Cal OES) OTHER Understanding Climate Change - Data Science Programs Contra Costa County Guidebook for Emergency Preparedness - "Don't be Scared, Be Prepared " (Ron Halog) "Aging & Adult Services Guide " 4 Steps to Prepare for Emergencies (from Alameda County) Responding to Power Outages (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Free Publications (Ready.gov - Homeland Security) "Make a Plan " - SF72 How to make a GO BAG from WikiHow Emergency Preparedness & Grab n Go TIP SHEET Comprehensive Guide to Everything El Nino (SF72) Disaster Plan Worksheet (EBMUD) Family Disaster Supplies & Preparedness Calendar Home Safety Evaluation (checklist) 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) 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.) National Institute of Building Sciences - How society benefits when buildings can withstand natural disasters "Discover hazards in your area " by inputting your address (Cal OES) "How would you survive for 72 hours?" (OES - SF) FLOODING : Rare L.A. mega-storm could overwhelm dam and flood dozens of cities (L. A. Times) Contra Costa County "Climate Action Plan - 2018" Disaster Planning for Vegetarians CAREGIVERS: Do you have an emergency plan ? (The Caregiver Connection) Are you ready for disaster? (FEMA) Checklist Emergency kit for seniors and caregivers "CareZone" app for smart phones - manage your health and prescriptions "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. Personal preparedness for seniors and caregivers EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (SUGGESTIONS) NEW - FRS (Walkie Talkies) for communicating with your neighbors in an emergency. Recommended FEMA Emergency Supply List "Get Ready Walnut Creek" (C.E.R.T. Emergency Kit video ) Emergency Kit Supply Checklist (FEMA and DHS) Disaster Supplies List (Ready Care Company) Build a Kit (home and car) (Homeland Security) Evacuation "Grab N Go Bag " (suggested) - one per person in household Emergency Preparedness & Grab n Go TIP SHEET "Be Prepared at Home" checklist for emergency supplies (CERT - Walnut Creek) "SF 72" - Emergency Disaster Supplies Picture of types of emergency supplies to have on hand ("Patti's Pantry") WHERE TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES 4patriots.com Amazon BePrepared.com - Emergency essentials Emergencykits.com Ready Care (a local company - Lisa Katzki) Red Cross - Supplies and products REI "Safe T Kits" Store Wirecutter reviews: "Best Emergency Supplies " EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS & MOBILE PHONE APPS Shake Alert (USGS) - How it Works (Video ) - Download the App: Website. "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 (California ISO) ROSSMOOR NIXLE - Rossmoor Emergency Warning System - Text Rossmoor to 333111 to opt-in immediately. sign up Tip Sheet (9-22-23) WALNUT CREEK ALERT SYSTEM - (For "WCAlerts" Text WCAlert to 888777 - formerly Walnut Creek Nixle) - Tip Sheet - NIXLE - Outside of Rossmoor/Walnut Creek - Emergency Warning System - sign up Contra Costa County Alert System (CWS ) - Tip Sheet -sign up "PG&E Wildfire Safety Shut-Off Alerts: Sign up for alerts USGS Earthquake Notification System - sign up "Patch" - website (sign up for local Walnut Creek area breaking news and information) "Nextdoor" - website (sign up for local Walnut Creek area news and information for residents) Harris Greenberg's Tech Tips #8 on alert systems and mobile apps MOBILE PHONE & APPS How a Cell Phone Can Save Your Life: Set up Medical ID on your Smart Phone How to know where you are in an emergency using a "Compass App" - Android / iPhone FEMA - Receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service Red Cross (Hero Care, Emergency-severe weather, Earthquake, First Aid, Blood Donations, Pet First Aid) Cal Fire "Get Ready For Wildfire" - wildfire alerts (iPhone and Android) SMARTPHONES: How authorities can access your emergency number(s) without a passcode TELEPHONE NUMBERS Contra Costa County "Mini Guide " with important numbers Using "988 " for Behavioral/Suicide Crises Calls - PDF Walnut Creek Police Department website - important phone numbers Contra Costa County Disaster Preparedness numbers Walnut Creek "E-Desk" at Gateway entrance. Available 24-7. File police reports, pay a citation, give crime tips and more! Flyer 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 Urgent: Non-life-threatening: (925) 935-6400 Non-emergency: (925) 943-5844 (General information and questions). Report an incident that is not occurring at this time) Contra Costa County Sheriff: (925) 646-2441 Pleasant Hill Police Department: (925) 288-4600 (press 0) Concord Police Department: (925) 671-3333 CHP: 707-641-8300 - (Regional Dispatch Center in Vallejo) All 9 Bay-Area Counties BART Police Department: 510-464-7000 (Regional Dispatch Center in Oakland) All BART Property Power outage: PG&E 1-800-743-5000 Traffic information: 5-1-1 Social Services (Contra Costa Crises Center): 2-1-1 - 24/hour Phone trouble: 6-1-1 FIND a Pay Phone in an emergency TRAINING Telephone Scams (from the Walnut Creek Police Department) Social Security Scams EPO Informational Presentations: "The Basics of Calling 911" (Walnut Creek Police Department) Video: Avoiding a Downed Power Line C.E.R.T. Training emergency supplies First Aid/Medical Membership Update Alert Systems-Phone apps Numbers Fires & Wildfires Earthquakes EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO Training Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. 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ZOOM MEETING REPLAYS Click Here to try Ai Search (Rev. A) NEW Ai Search Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Go to Frequently Asked Questions EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO Heading 2 Rossmoor EPO Room & Zoom April Meeting : Monday, April 6, 2026 – both the Walnut Creek Police Department and Tom Cashion, Rossmoor Director of Public Safety, will present a meeting on When and How to Evacuate Rossmoor The meeting will start at 10 am in the Fireside Room There will be regular and decaf coffee, tea, and cold water available Click on the LINK BELOW to REGISTER to attend OVER ZOOM Would You Like to Donate to EPO? CLICK HERE TO DONATE Update your contact information annually or whenever there is a change. The mission of the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) is to provide information to residents about disaster preparedness and to organize them to be self-sufficient until first responders are available. Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE Rossmoor Public Safety Resident's Guides Published in 2025 Click on the images below to open the Guides Emergency Preparedness Guide from the California Department of Aging Note that the California Department of Aging Publishes the Emergency Preparedness Guide in Seven Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Armenian Click on the image below to open the page with all Seven of the Guides Would You Like to Donate to EPO? CLICK HERE TO DONATE Update your contact information annually or whenever there is a change. The mission of the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) is to provide information to residents about disaster preparedness and to organize them to be self-sufficient until first responders are available. Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE

HOME PAGE 2026 ZOOM MEETINGS and WEBINARS EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO 2026 EPO Feb 2, 2026 Meeting - Becoming a Resilient ‘Rossmoor Prepper - Unit 2’ Description and Table of Contents Join the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) for a presentation by Ron Halog, emergency preparedness coordinator for Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa counties, at 10 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2026. The Emergency Preparedness Unit 2 training builds on the first training presented at the November 3, 2025 EPO meeting. Halog will give a quick overview of the 1st training, which was about "what you can do to get prepared". The second training will focus on "what your house can do for you to get prepared". There are 3 objectives for the 2.0 training: 1). Making your home safe - non-structural mitigation; 2). Fire Safety; and 3.) Vial of life. Halog uses humor, critical information, contests and prizes to engage folks who may be uncomfortable with the dreaded “d” word (“disasters”) and who may feel apathetic – even “frozen” – to actively get engaged in preparing themselves and their households with the critical supplies needed to survive and thrive following an area-wide disaster or emergency. Halog has many years of experience helping seniors and people with disabilities and functional limitations get themselves fully prepared so they can remain independent during and following disasters and emergencies. His goal is to teach Rossmoor residents to get prepared simply and easily one small step at a time. During the Rossmoor EPO presentation in Peacock Hall, Halog offered several games and contests, and there were donated prizes for the winners of the contests. There were several Go Bag Backpacks, and other valuable emergency supplies. There was something for everyone, including those attending on Zoom. Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Ken Jonah - Opening remarks 00:01:17 Colene Reams-Trinterud - Red Cross Blood Drives 00:03:15 Ken Jonah - Upcoming EPO Events 00:04:09 Ron Halog - How to Prepare your Home for a Disaster 01:19:11 Closing Slide with Contact Information Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video . Click on the images below to open the EPO Slide Deck, Ron Halog's Slide Deck, and Your Action Plan for Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety EPO March 2, 2026 Meeting - An Emotional Go Bag: Mentally Preparing for a Disaster Description and Table of Contents Bill Coy (Vice-President) of the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) made a presentation on Monday, March 2 at 10 am titled “An Emotional Go Bag: Mentally Preparing for a Disaster” Bill helped residents understand the importance of psychological readiness in times of crisis. When we think about preparing for disasters, our minds often jump to physical necessities: emergency kits packed with food, water, flashlights and first aid supplies. These are the primary elements needed for our physical survival. However, one of the most crucial aspects of preparedness is often overlooked – the state of our minds and emotions. Just as we assemble a physical “go bag” to help us survive a disaster, it is equally important to create an “emotional go bag” to support our mental and emotional well-being during challenging times. The presentation included: • Understanding the importance of emotional support • Core items and elements of an Emotional Support Kit • Actions to take now to be better prepared Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Ken Jonah - Opening remarks 00:00:37 Tom Cashion - The 4/15/26 launch of the Resident Portal of Dwelling Live 00:04:16 Ken Jonah - Introduces Bill Coy 00:06:27 Bill Coy - Emotional Go Bag 00:45:52 Bill Coy - Questions & Answers 00:56:09 Ken Jonah - Upcoming EPO Events 00:57:22 Closing Slide with Contact Information Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video . Click on the images below to open the EPO Slide Deck, Bill Coy's Slide Deck, and Bill's handout on How to Calm the Amygdala in Times of Stress Click on this LINK to Watch a 16-minute video of Lucy Hone's TED Talk: "Three Secrets of Resilient People" 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE

HOME PAGE HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars 2026 EP O CALENDAR NOTE: ALL 2026 MEETINGS WILL BE ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH IN PEACOCK HALL AND ON ZOOM, STARTING AT 10 AM, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Monday, February 2, 2026 - Become a "Rossmoor Prepper - Unit 2" by Ron Halog - how to prepare your home for a disaster Monday, March 2, 2026 - Bill Coy will present a meeting on Emotional, and Cognitive Preparation for Disasters - The art of resilience Monday, April 6, 2026 – both the Walnut Creek Police Department and Tom Cashion, Rossmoor Director of Public Safety, will present a meeting on When and How to Evacuate Rossmoor To be held in the Fireside Room instead of Peacock Hall Monday, May 4, 2026 - Ken Jonah will present a meeting on how to be "Red Cross Ready" => Make a Plan, Build a Kit, Stay Informed Monday, June 1, 2026 - Les Putnam, PG&E Senior Public Specialist, will present a meeting on how to deal with fallen electrical wires and gas leaks, as well as Power Shutdowns, and more. Monday, July 6, 2026 - Harris Greenberg will present a meeting on What is on the EPO Website, and How to Quickly Find Answers to Your Emergency Preparedness Questions Monday, August 3, 2026 - the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) will present Your Action Plan for the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety Saturday, September 26, 2026 - The Emergency Preparedness Fair - will be held in the Fireside Room at Gateway, from 10 am to 1 pm Monday, October 5, 2026 - To Be Determined Monday,, November 2, 2026 - To Be Determined No meeting scheduled for December 2026 Links to other Calendar Years: 2025 , 2024 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020

HOME PAGE Frequently asked Questions General Setting up FAQs What is an Evacuation Zone, and how can I find what my Evacuation Zone is? 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: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60712e_37057c25d078430586375336d964ef45~mv2.jpg 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. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60712e_162d4ba101bc48b6962c7f41100f7c00~mv2.png Are there any Alternate Exits out of Rossmoor besides the Main Gate on Rossmoor Parkway? Yes, but most of them are not passable if you have a car, even one with four-wheel drive. The ones not passable for cars are over rough territory that allow emergency vehicles, like bulldozers and fire trucks. All of those emergency exits have locks on them that can only be opened by the Fire Department, the Police Department, and the City of Walnut Creek. Rossmoor Walnut Creek (RWC) does not have keys to open those gates. You should avoid trying to use the Alternate Access Roads, even if they are passable for cars, because you could be preventing the emergency vehicles from entering Rossmoor and doing their job. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef6b15_600ffd342e964651a69f90f872ec80d5~mv2.png Note that this map was first presented at a Firewise Town Hall meeting held in the Event Center on June 10, 2024, and the full video of that meeting can be found on the EPO Website on the ZOOM REPLAYS page for 2024. The full Firewise Town Hall YouTube recording on our website is around 1-hour and 44-minutes long. However, you can watch the roughly 14-minute YouTube video of just Tom Cashion's presentation on Evacuation Routes which discusses the map above. Note that on June 10, 2024 the managing organization was the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF), and Tom Cashion was the Rossmoor GRF Manager of Public Safety. In 2025 the managing organization was renamed to Rossmoor Walnut Creek (RWC), and Tom Cashion is the RWC Director of Public Safety. Here is a LINK to the 14-minute video: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef6b15_fe212340265241008b5cd2071b18dd4d~mv2.jpg 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? 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) • 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/) How can I open my garage door if the power is off? Case 1 - IF YOUR GARAGE IS CONNECTED TO YOUR HOUSE, so that you can get inside the garage when the power is out. The following video shows how you can open the garage door if it was closed when the power was lost, and how to close the garage door if it was open when the power was lost: Here is the LINK to a 2-minute YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwB727W8jow(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwB727W8jow) Case 2 - IF YOUR GARAGE IS NOT CONNECTED TO YOUR HOUSE, but is a stand-alone structure, it is a little more complicated. Just like in Case 1, you need to disconnect the garage door opener from the garage door by pulling down on a rope or cable to release the latch connecting the door from the garage door opener motor. However, in this case you need a special key to unlock a cable that is accessed from outside the garage, typically in the center of the door. Once the key is turned 90 degrees to one side, the lock and cable pops out enough for you to grab and pull it out far enough to unlatch the garage door motor from the garage door. Here is a LINK to a roughly 2-minute YouTube video: How to Disengage a "Vault Release" garage door (for garages that have no other access to the interior besides the garage door, so you can disconnect the door from the operator when power/automation is not working so you can open the door). This is typical of most of the stand-alone garages in Rossmoor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAXaB5srdr8(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAXaB5srdr8) If you never received a key for your “Vault Release” garage door, or if is lost or the lock is not working, you can get replacement keys and/or locks from Vee Industries by going to the following website: https://veeindustries.com/collections/replacement-parts-keys(https://veeindustries.com/collections/replacement-parts-keys) Before going to the Vee Industries website – First: take a closeup picture of the lock on the outside of the garage door to determine two things – is the key hole shape (1) a vertical line (J-style keys) or (2) a cylinder (D-style keys). Second: from the picture read the Key Number. The vertical line key numbers range from J-01 to J-80, and the cylindrical-style keys range from 753-802 & 805. When you order they will send you two replacement keys. Here is what the two key types look like: Flat key https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef6b15_cd0c256ea05943639a51b406aa61c488~mv2.png Cylindrical key https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef6b15_17ad63a725bb4885af3a037c468943d8~mv2.png Case 3 - YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER HAS AN 8-HOUR BACKUP BATTERY, AND CAN SURVIVE A POWER OUTAGE. GARAGE DOOR OPENERS BEGAN TO REQUIRE BATTERY BACKUPS IN CALIFORNIA STARTING JULY 1, 2019, DUE TO SENATE BILL NO. 969, which was enacted in response to safety concerns during power outages. This law mandates that all newly installed residential garage door openers must include a battery backup system. If your garage door opener was installed before July 1, 2019 it probably does not have a backup battery. However, it is possible to add just a backup battery to many manufacturers. If you check the make and model garage door opener, you can find out if it is possible to just add a backup battery, or if you can replace the entire garage door opener. There are many companies who will completely update and replace all of the equipment - including the springs, motors, rails, and install a new garage-door opener - with optional external digital keypad (connected to the door opener via Wi-Fi) for between $500 to $650. Note that the external digital keypads typically take AA or AAA batteries that need to be replaced on an annual basis. The key pads light up when the keys are pressed, and will flash to remind you that the batteries need replacing. The new systems with a Wi-Fi connection typically come with a software app that lets you use your cell phone to check whether or not you closed your garage door, and allows you to close or open the door remotely using your cell phone. What is an FRS Radio, and why is it important to have one after a a major disaster? 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.

HOME PAGE EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO 2025 ZOOM MEETINGS and WEBINARS 2025 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 - (2PM - 5PM) - Rossmoor Firewise Town Hall on “Wildfire Evacuations” - Event Center. YouTube VIDEO FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 - Rossmoor Computer Club Flash Class on "How the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) and government websites can improve your safety during, and get relief after disasters" • Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10 AM via Zoom • Instructor: Harris Greenberg • Class will review the EPO website and mobile apps from the American Red Cross, FEMA, and the USGS; learn how to get emergency alerts ; multiple ways to keep your mobile devices up and running during extended power outages; and how to gather and store critical documents online in the event your home is destroyed. • PLATFORM: All, LEVEL: Beginner Here is the SLIDE DECK for the Flash Class complete with LIVE HYPERLINKS. Here is the link to the UNLISTED YouTube video. MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025 Room & Zoom Meeting in Peacock Hall (Movie Theater) from 10 am to 12 pm. Join Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization’s (EPO) New Leadership Team (Chairman - Ken Jonah, Co-Chair - Bill Coy, and Tech Support Lead - Harris Greenberg) when they host Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's Public Education Coordinator Noell Crosse (County Fire) who will provide expertise in reducing risks of Rossmoor home fires, surviving home fires and operating fire extinguishers effectively. Here is the UNLISTED YouTube video of Noell Crosse's video presentation Noell Crosse slide show (pdf). Rossmoor’s Home Fire Safety Survey Program: How to get started (pdf). Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Tom Cashion - Tribute to retiring EPO Past-President Fran Gibson 00:09:29 Tom Cashion - Introduce new EPO organization 00:12:07 Ken Jonah & Bill Coy - Plans for future of EPO 00:19:34 Tom Cashion - Rossmoor Public Safety Report 00:28:29 Fran Gibson Thanks for retirement wishs & introduction of Noell Crosse 00:28:29 Start of Noell Cross presentation 01:38:45 Questions & Answers 01:50:38 Closing slide with contact information MONDAY, October 6, 2025 Room & Zoom Meeting in Peacock Hall (Movie Theater) from 10 am to 12 pm. Join Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) as they welcome International ShakeOut Drill Global Director Mark Benthien who will tutor our vulnerable senior community in earthquake safety and resiliency. Because Mark Benthien was not able to attend the meeting on October 6, 2025, we are re-playing the recording of Mark's presentation from October 2, 2023, but will have another representative from the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) to answer questions after the video is played. Learn how to “drop” down on your hands and knees, how to “cover” your head and neck with your arms while taking shelter under a sturdy desk or table and how to “hold on” until the shaking stops — and how to protect yourself until the shaking stops based on your physical abilities and mobility challenges. Link to EPO slide deck. Mark Benthien's slide deck . Link to UNLISTED YouTube video. Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Ken Jonah - Opening remarks & upcoming EPO Events Ken also provides the Public Safety Report, and summarizes the upcoming EPO / Red Cross Blood drives 00:05:35 On the recording from 2023, Fran Gibson - Introduces Mark Benthein 01:13:46 Question & Answer discussion recorded on the video 01:26:16 Additional questions after the video - responded to by Lars Eric Holm of the ECA MONDAY, November 3, 2025 Room & Zoom Meeting in Peacock Hall (Movie Theater) from 10 am to 12 pm. Join the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) for a presentation by Ron Halog, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa counties, at 10 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2025 when he will walk Rossmoor residents through a clear, simple and easy way to get prepared for a major disaster or emergency in Rossmoor. Halog uses humor, critical information, contests and prizes to engage folks who may be uncomfortable with the dreaded “d” word (“disasters”) and who may feel apathetic – even “frozen” – to actively get engaged in preparing themselves and their households with the critical supplies needed to survive and thrive following an area wide disaster or emergency. Ron Halog's handout brochure - Emergency Preparedness Guide from the California Department of Aging Link to Ron Halog's slide deck. Link to UNLISTED YouTube video. Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Ken Jonah - Opening remarks 00:02:12 Tom Cashion - Rossmoor Public Safety Report 00:08:20 Ron Halog - How to Prepare For a Disaster 01:17:00 Closing Slide with Contact Information Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE 2026 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

HOME PAGE Membership Update HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO 2025 2024 ZOOM MEETINGS and WEBINARS 20 20 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 Since the meetings typically run around 2 hours or more, YouTube videos with hyperlinked Time Stamps in a Table of Contents have been set up so you can jump to just the parts that in terest you. To find the Time Stamps: look below the YouTube window - you’ll see a two-line description and below that a link that says “Show more…” Clicking on that displays the full Table of Contents with the Time Stamps. How to access the Closed Captions in English, and the Subtitles in other languages. PLA YLIST OF ALL ZOOM MEETINGS AT YOUTUBE MONDAY January 8, 2024 (9:30 AM) - Peacock Hall - EPO Room & Zoom Meeting - Bill Coy, "Post-Disaster Emotional Trauma Recovery — Neighbors and the Community." Meeting Agenda \ Bill Coy Slide Show . Bill Coy's: Post Trauma Support & Overview of Trauma Response YouTube Video (How to navigate t he Time Stamps and subtitles) Table of Co ntents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening remarks & upcoming EPO Events 00:14:06 Fran Gibson - Introduction of Panelists 00:19:52 Colene Reams-Trinterud - Upcoming Blood Drives 00:23:29 Tom Cashion - Rossmoor Public Safety Report 00:28:02 Bill Coy - Post Disaster Emotional Trauma Recovery 01:08:45 Room and Zoom Questions & Answers 01:16:08 Fran Gibson - closing remarks MONDAY, June 10 (10 AM – Noon) - Event Center - Room and Zoom. Rossmoor Firewise USA Town Hall on “Wildfire Evacuations.” YouTube Video YouTube Video (How to navigate t he Time Stamps and subtitles) Table of Co ntents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Jeroen Wright - Opening remarks & Introduction of speakers 00:04:22 Jeroen Wright - Introduction to Firewise 00:08:57 Tom Cashion - Rossmoor Public Safety Manager - Evacuation routes 00:23:19 Jose Valenzuela - Evacuation Alerts and Orders 00:35:47 Chief Jamie Knox - Police role in Evacuations 00:37:37 Marcia McLean (representing Fran Gibson) - a history of EPO 00:40:08 Noell Crosse - Wildfire Evacuations - preparing for them, evacuating, finding shelter, and returning home 01:14:35 Jeroen Wright - Firewise Next Steps 01:17:01 Questions & Answers 01:42:03 Jeroen Wright - Closing Remarks MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 (10 AM – Noon) - Peacock Hall - Room and Zoom. "Rossmoor Against Senior Exploitation.” Ken Jonah leads the presentation. He covers a wide range of scams targeted toward elders and will offer Rossmoor residents definitive ways to avoid becoming a victim of scams. YouTube Video (How to navigate t he Time Stamps and subtitles) Table of Co ntents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening remarks & upcoming EPO Events 00:07:14 Colene Reams-Trinterud - Upcoming Blood Drives 00:14:37 Tom Cashion - Rossmoor Public Safety Report 00:20:25 Ken Jonah - Rossmoor Against Senior Exploitation 00:56:04 Questions & Answers 01:20:31 Fran Gibson - closing remarks 2025 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 - (2PM - 5PM) - Rossmoor Firewise Town Hall on “Wildfire Evacuations” - Event Center. YouTube VIDEO Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE

HOME PAGE HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO NEW 2024 ZOOM MEETINGS and WEBINARS Since the meetings typically run around 2 hours or more, YouTube videos with hyperlinked Time Stamps in a Table of Contents have been set up so you can jump to just the parts that interest you. To find the Time Stamps: look below the YouTube window - you’ll see a two-line description and below that a link that says “Show more…” Clicking on that displays the full Table of Contents with the Time Stamps. How to access the Closed Captions in English, and the Subtitles in other languages. PLAYLIST OF ALL ZOOM MEETINGS AT YOUTUBE MONDAY January 8, 2024 (9:30 AM) - Peacock Hall - EPO Room & Zoom Meeting - Bill Coy, "Post-Disaster Emotional Trauma Recovery — Neighbors and the Community." Meeting Agenda \ Bill Coy Slide Show . Bill Coy's: Post Trauma Support & Overview of Trauma Response YouTube Video (How to navigate the Time Stamps and subtitles) Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening remarks & upcoming EPO Events 00:14:06 Fran Gibson - Introduction of Panelists 00:19:52 Colene Reams-Trinterud - Upcoming Blood Drives 00:23:29 Tom Cashion - Rossmoor Public Safety Report 00:28:02 Bill Coy - Post Disaster Emotional Trauma Recovery 01:08:45 Room and Zoom Questions & Answers 01:16:08 Fran Gibson - closing remarks MONDAY, June 10 (10 AM – Noon) - Event Center - Room and Zoom. Rossmoor Firewise USA Town Hall on “Wildfire Evacuations.” YouTube Video , YouTube Video( How to navigate the Time Stamps and subtitles) Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Jeroen Wright - Opening remarks & Introduction of speakers 00:04:22 Jeroen Wright - Introduction to Firewise 00:08:57 Tom Cashion - Rossmoor Public Safety Manager - Evacuation routes 00:23:19 Jose Valenzuela - Evacuation Alerts and Orders 00:35:47 Chief Jamie Knox - Police role in Evacuations 00:37:37 Marcia McLean (representing Fran Gibson) - a history of EPO 00:40:08 Noell Crosse - Wildfire Evacuations - preparing for them, evacuating, finding shelter, and returning home 01:14:35 Jeroen Wright - Firewise Next Steps 01:17:01 Questions & Answers 01:42:03 Jeroen Wright - Closing Remarks MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 (10 AM – Noon) - Peacock Hall - Room and Zoom. "Rossmoor Against Senior Exploitation.” Ken Jonah leads the presentation. He covers a wide range of scams targeted toward elders and will offer Rossmoor residents definitive ways to avoid becoming a victim of scams. YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening remarks & upcoming EPO Events 00:07:14 Colene Reams-Trinterud - Upcoming Blood Drives 00:14:37 Tom Cashion - Rossmoor Public Safety Report 00:20:25 Ken Jonah - Rossmoor Against Senior Exploitation 00:56:04 Questions & Answers 01:20:31 Fran Gibson - closing remarks 2025 2023 2022 2021 2020 2026 Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE

HOME PAGE EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO Membership Update 2024 EP O CALENDAR MONDAY, January 8 (9:30 AM) - Peacock Hall - EPO Room & Zoom Meeting - Bill Coy, "Post-Disaster Emotion al Trauma Recovery — Neighbors and the Community." Meeting Agenda \ Bill Co y Slide Show . Bill Coy's: Post Trauma Support & Ov e rview of Trauma Response. YouTube Vi deo FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 (9AM - 3PM) EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE. Contact Colene Trinterud, (925) 933-3016. Email : trint@att.net . Sign up online . (When asked for your zip code, type in rossmoorca .) EPO/Red Cross Blood Donors' Tip Sheet. (Fireside Room). Next blood drive: Tuesday, April 30, 9AM - 3PM. TUESDAY, APRIL 30 (9AM - 3PM) EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE. Contact Colene Trinterud, (925) 933-3016. Email : trint@att.net . Sign up online . (When asked for your zip code, type in rossmoorca .) EPO/Red Cross Blood Donors' Tip Sheet. (Fireside Room). NO MEETING IN DECEMBER MONDAY, June 10 (10 AM – Noon) - Event Center - Room and Zoom. Rossmoor Firewise USA Town Hall on “Wildfire Evacuations.” YouTube Video TUESDAY, June 11 (9AM to 1:00 PM) – Event Center - Bay Area Earthquake Country Alliance’s Meeting - In-person Meeting only - No Zoom FRIDAY, JULY 19 (9AM - 3PM) EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE. Contact Colene Trinterud, (925) 933-3016. Email : trint@att.net . Sign up online . (When asked for your zip code, type in rossmoorca .) EPO/Red Cross Blood Donors' Tip Sheet. (Fireside Room). WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 - (5:30 - 6:30 pm) - PG&E - WILDFIRE SAFETY WEBINAR - YouTube (replay) - Slides - PDF MONDAY, SEPT. 9 (10AM - NOON) - SCAM ALERT MEETING - Ken Jonah leads a presentation entitled “Rossmoor Against Senior Exploitation” (RASE) on numerous types of scams that Rossmoor seniors face. ZOOM Replay. THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 - (10AM - 2PM) - ROSSMOOR COUNSELING SERVICES - Annual Falls Prevention Conference - Fireside Room, Gateway FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 (9AM - 3PM) EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE. Contact Colene Trinterud, (925) 933-3016. Email : trint@att.net . Sign up online . (When asked for your zip code, type in rossmoorca .) EPO/Red Cross Blood Donors' Tip Sheet. (Fireside Room). CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON ZOOM MEETINGS AND WEBINARS Links to other Calendar Years: 2026 , 2025 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE