HOME PAGE EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO 2026 ZOOM MEETINGS and WEBINARS 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" EPO April 6, 2026 Meeting - When and How to Evacuate Rossmoor Description and Table of Contents On Monday, April 6, 2026 – both the Walnut Creek Police Department and Tom Cashion, Rossmoor Director of Public Safety, presented a meeting on “When and How to Evacuate Rossmoor”. One of the most frequently asked quesEon that EPO is asked is “In the event that we need to evacuate Rossmoor, do all 10,000 residents have to exit out the Main Gate on Rossmoor Parkway?” The answer to that question is “No”, and Tom Cashion explained why that was the case. He described “How and When to Evacuate Rossmoor.” He covered how evacuations can be staged by Evacuation Zones, and also discussed potential Alternate Evacuation Routes. Captain Jeff Slater (Walnut Creek Police Department OperaEons Captain) focused on evacuation checklists, including having one or two planned destinations, a backup plan and how the Police Department works with the County OES (Office of Emergency Services). Joe Carozza (Assistant to the Walnut Creek City Manager) provided an overview of the City EOC (Emergency Operation Center), and explained how to subscribe to City & County Alert systems. He provided an overview of how the City of Walnut Creek trains and responds to emergency situations. Gina Eicher (Public Works Manager for the City of Walnut Creek ) provided an overview of the Public Works, and the MDOC (Maintenance Division Operation Center) – How Public Works responds to infrastructure repair (damaged streets, flooded areas, downed trees, etc.) Kira Raman (Crime Prevention Specialist for the Walnut Creek Police Department) focused on Emergency Kit preparation, and how to properly pack and store a “go-bag” with items for a 72- hour or a 96-hour evacuations. Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Bill Coy - Description of upcoming EPO Meetings 00:03:18 Tom Cashion - When & How to Evacuate Rossmoor 00:35:32 Joe Carozza - Walnut Creek EOC & signing up Alerts 00:41:10 Gina Eicher - Walnut Creek's Public Works infrastructure 00:54:52 Kira Raman - Emergency kit preparation & go-bag items 01:03:15 Jeff Slater - Evacuation checklists & backup plans 01:26:00 Tom Cashion - Moderates the Question & Answer session 01:43:20 Closing slide with Contact Information Click on the images below to open the EPO Slide Deck, and the Walnut Creek Police Department Slide Deck Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video EPO May 4, 2026 Meeting - How to Become Rossmoor Ready Monday, May 4, 2026 - Rossmoor EPO President, Ken Jonah presented a meeting on how to be "Rossmoor Ready", which was based on Ken's extensive experience with the Red Cross presenting their "Red Cross Ready" training materials all across the state of California. The core issues revolve around three basic elements: Make a Plan, Build a Kit, and Stay Informed. Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Opening slides of upcoming EPO Meetings 00:00:26 Narration of Tom Cashion Public Safety Report slide 00:02:35 Ken Jonah's presentation 00:27:05 Q&A following the presentation 00:44:51 Closing slide with contact information Click on the images below to open the EPO Slide Deck, and Ken Jonah's Red Cross Ready Slide Deck Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video EPO June 1, 2026 Meeting - Dealing with Fallen Electrical Wires and Gas Leaks After an Earthquake Monday, June 1, 2026 - Les Putnam, PG&E Senior Public Specialist, presented a meeting on how to deal with fallen electrical wires and gas leaks, as well as Power Shutdowns, and more. Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Opening slides of upcoming EPO Meetings 00:01:32 Les Putnam - Gas Leak Safety 00:18:12 Les Putnam - Fallen Electric Wire Safety 00:29:42 Les Putnam - Rossmoor Electric Circuits 00:34:42 Les Putnam - How to get prepared for emergencies 00:36:53 Les Putnam - How PG&E prevents catastrophic wildfires 00:47:25 Les Putnam - Under grounding and vegetation control 00:51:34 Les Putnam - PG&E Medical Baseline Program 00:54:09 Les Putnam - Contact Information and Start of Q&A 01:01:10 Ken Jonah - Closing remarks Click on the images below to open the EPO Slide Deck, Les Putnam's PG&E Slide Deck, and a Web Page to order Free Printed First Responder Booklets Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video EPO July 6, 2026 Meeting - "What is on the EPO Website, and How to Quickly Find Answers to Your Emergency Preparedness Questions Harris Greenberg, the Rossmoor EPO Tech Support Lead, gave an overview of the layout and webpage structure of the EPO website. Specifically addressing the new Ai features covering a site-wide search app, and the new Frequently Asked Questions section on the top of the Home Page. Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Opening slides of upcoming EPO Meetings 00:02:19 Emergency Preparedness Topic Categories 00:03:21 What emergencies do we need to prepare for 00:05:34 The "HayWired" Scenario 00:16:35 A brief history of Rossmoor EPO 00:18:51 An overview of the Rossmoor EPO Website 00:21:59 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers 00:22:56 Links to key website pages and organizational websites 00:29:25 The FEMA website and apps 00:41:34 The American Red Cross website and apps 00:45:54 The UC Berkeley MyShake app 00:52:24 Portable Power Banks and Chargers for your devices 00:57:05 Portable Solar Panels for charging your devices Click on one of the images below to open the The EPO Slide Deck The Presentation Slide Deck (6 slides) (30 slides) Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video EPO August 3, 2026 Meeting - Your Action Plan for The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety Lars Eric Holm of the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) presented "Your Action Plan for The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety". Holm discussed each of the Seven Steps and explained the role of ECA in preparing and running Earthquake drills and exercises, including the Great American Shakeout. Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Ken Jonah discussed the upcoming EPO Meetings for 2026 00:03:32 Tom Cashion discussed recent Public Safety developments 00:06:22 Lars Eric Holm discussed the many organizations working with ECA on earthquake preparedness 00:10:51 The Hayward Fault and The "HayWired" Scenario 00:13:44 The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety 00:16:35 Step 1 - Secure Your Space 00:19:32 Step 2 - Plan to be Safe 00:24:57 How to use a Fire Extinguisher 00:26:04 Plan to respond to gas leaks 00:29:33 Step 3 - Organize Disaster Supplies 00:35:33 Step 4 - Minimize Financial Hardship 00:40:19 Step 5 - Drop (Lock), Cover, and Hold On - a lot of ShakeOut safety videos for different situations like when you're in bed, in a car, in a wheel chair, or using a walker 00:57:08 MyShake Alerts 01:04:54 Step 6 - Help the Injured - Evacuate if necessary & prevent further damage 01:08:50 Step 7 - Reconnect and Restore 01:14:23 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, Lars Eric Holm's Slide Deck, and Your Action Plan for Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety (6 slides) (79 slides) (8 skudes) The EPO November 2, 2026 Meeting - “Preparing for the Potential Effects of a Record Breaking El Niño” Ken Jonah, Rossmoor EPO President, has noted that atmospheric rivers are headed for California due to the El Niño this year. Experts predict that “this has the potential to be the strongest El Niño on record!” The presentation focused on the potential serious weather forecast coming in the next couple of months. Flash floods can occur suddenly due to rapidly rising waters along low-lying areas. Ken Jonah explained the difference between a flood / flash floods WATCH and a flood / flash flood WARNING. He talked about what to do BEFORE a flood, including protecting your pets; what to do right before a flood and how to stay safe indoors and outdoors, and how you can stay safe AFTER a flood. Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Harris Greenberg (Rossmoor EPO Tech Support Lead) explained some technical issues related to the Zoom attendees and the video recordings 00:02:49 Bill Coy discussed the upcoming EPO Meetings for 2027 00:07:06 Tom Cashion discussed recent Public Safety developments 00:14:27 Ken Jonah's keynote presentation on dealing with floods due to the expected extreme El Ninio 00:37:36 Questions & Answers 00:53:55 Closing slide with contact information Here is the LINK to Watch the UNLISTED YouTube Video Note that the video has closed captions in English, Arabic, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Yiddish When you start to play the video, if you move your mouse over the YouTube video, you will see some controls on the bottom-right side of the YouTube video - the CC control turns closed captioning ON or OFF; just to the right of that control is a icon that looks like a GEAR - that control lets you SELECT THE LANGUAGE; the same control lets you change the FONT SIZE of the captions, their COLOR and LOCATION on the screen, and more. 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HOME PAGE Membership Update HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO Accessing the Closed Captions in English, and the Subtitles in Other Languages at YouTube RETURN TO ZOOM MEETINGS and WEBINARS Time Stamps and Table of Contents on YouTube Videos: 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. Here’s how to access the Closed Captions in English, and the Subtitles in other languages: Click on the [CC] icon on the bottom of the YouTube video frame for closed captions in English. If you click on the [CC] option it will turn on the closed captions in "English (United States)", but that only works until 1 hour and 33 minutes of video Follow the instructions below for "Subtitles / CC”, and choose “English (auto-generated)”, or select “Auto-translate” and scroll down to find English. To access the subtitles, click on the SETTINGS icon (a gear symbol) to the right of the [CC] icon on the bottom of the YouTube video window Then click on “Subtitles / CC” Next click on “Auto-translate” Auto-translate gives you a choice of subtitles in close to 100 languages. PLAYLIST OF ALL ZOOM MEETINGS AT YOUTUBE For questions on our YouTube videos, please contact: rmepo.tech.assist@gmail.com 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 2020 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 belo w 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. Note that the videos include Closed Captions (click on the [CC] icon), and Subtitles in 16 languages (click on the “gear” icon to select the subtitle language). Questions? EMAIL May 4, 2020 - ZOOM Webinar: "FRS Radio Protocol" - Slide Show (pdf) The first EPO Zoom virtual webinar with 9 panelists presenting how and when to use FRS radios to communicate with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to optimize the effectiveness of the emergency responders. YouTube Video Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:12 Webinar Etiquette 00:09:17 Dennis Bell GRF COVID update 00:19:27 Q&A for Dennis Bell 00:27:40 Introduction to CERT 00:29:37 Intro to FRS operations 00:34:37 Info about FRS radios - Replay - 11 Min. - NEW 00:40:35 Emergency Scenario 1 00:44:59 Where do messages go? 00:46:52 Emergency Scenario 2 00:48:59 Emergency Scenario 3 00:51:55 Summary of Communications 00:53:54 FRS Radio Summary Sheet 01:05:57 Questions & Answers 01:26:39 End of Webinar June 1, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "CERT is Activated: Now What? EPO?" - Slide Show (pdf) The June 1, 2020 EPO Zoom meeting provides and overview of both Rossmoor EPO and Rossmoor CERT operations and responsibilities, and how the two organizations coordinate with each other in the event of a disaster before the first responders arrive at the scene. YouTube Video Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:45 Welcome 00:01:30 Introduction of Presenters 00:04:13 Agenda 00:05:15 EPO Overview 00:06:45 EPO when CERT is not activated 00:09:44 EPO when CERT is activated 00:11:41 CERT Overview 00:15:16 Video showing CERT in action 00:43:40 CERT response to activation 00:36:07 EPO radio communications 00:56:01 List of contacts and emails July 6, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "Three Model Local EPO Programs - Learn how they do it" Join Rossmoor EPO President Fran Gibson and three local EPO neighborhood teams who stand out as worthy trainers this month as they describe how they got started in their entry or street to prepare their neighbors to respond to an emergency. Colene and John Trinterud, Ted and Judy Bentley and Ralph Anthenian (with his team members John Walkinshaw and Andy Howard, M.D.) will present their local programs and give us a sense of how they have used our Entry Coordinators’ Orientation and Guide to animate their planning and programming in their entries or streets. YouTube Video Table of Contents (TOC) Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Welcome 00:03:30 Announcements 00:07:30 Introduction to the 3 teams 00:08:17 Colene & John - Skycrest 00:20:10 Ted & Judy - Fairlawn Ct 00:27:28 Ralph, John, Andy -- Eagle Ridge 00:27:39 Ralph - Mutual 68 00:38:29 John – Shadow Hawk Way & Woodwren Ct 00:56:54 Andy - Eagle Ridge, Zone 3 01:06:05 Ralph - Mutual 68 & website 01:11:02 Q&A - Christine 01:29:09 Fran - closing remarks August 3, 2020 - ZOOM Webinar: "GRF Emergency Operations Plan" - PowerPoint slide show - pdf - YouTube Video . Join EPO President Fran Gibson as she moderates an EPO Zoom webinar “Golden Rain Foundation’s Role in Emergency Preparedness and Recovery” starring Tim O’Keefe (GRF’s CEO) and Dennis Bell (GRF Public Safety Manager) as they discuss the recently adopted Emergency Operations Plan for the Foundation and the “limited” but vital role GRF plays in a disaster or emergency striking Tice Valley. Our meeting will be hosted on GRF’s Zoom platform which will allow us to host up to 500 attendees (rather than our Zoom account which limits us to 100 attendees). This will ensure residents can join this meeting along with our EPO members and EPO is grateful to GRF for allowing us to use their larger Zoom account. Channel 28 will be recording the meeting for our community television station which opens up our GRF webinar to even more Rossmoor residents . Sept 7, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "Red Cross in the Age of COVID" The Rossmoor EPO and the Northern California American Red Cross Present: A Zoom-based Meeting on the American Red Cross in the age of COVID-19. How to donate blood safely and evacuate to a shelter during the pandemic. YouTube Video (Meeting) Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:10:43 Dennis Bell GRF report 00:30:10 Colene EPO - Red Cross Blood Drive 00:36:16 Briana Taylor - Fires, Shelters & Blood drives 01:41:23 End of Briana Taylor Presentation 01:42:44 Dennis Bell Rossmoor Shelter MOU with Red Cross 01:44:00 Questions & Answers 02:11:12 Meeting Ends Sept 7, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: Briana Taylor's (Red Cross) presentation - pdf Briana Taylor (Chair of the Bay Area Leadership, and Red Cross Volunteer). Ms. Taylor will highlight the additional safety protocols the Red Cross has set in place for Blood Donations under COVID-19 and the enhanced safety precautions Red Cross is using when people have to evacuate to one of their shelters. She will also share her recent experience working the Lightning Complex Fires. YouTube Video (Briana Taylor's presentation) Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:10:43 Red Cross in the Age of COVID-19 00:01:20 Blood Services 00:04:49 Testing for COVID-19 00:06:24 How do they make donating blood safe 00:09:25 Tools to make it easier for you 00:11:32 The Lightning Complex Fires 00:36:22 Pre-screening and support at shelters 00:53:49 Recovery Mode October 5, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "Planning Your Earthquake Drill for Rossmoor's Great California ShakeOut in the Age of COVID." Rossmoor EPO’s Zoom meeting is co-sponsored by CERT, and features Dale Alan Cox of the USGS . Dale Cox's slide show presentation - pdf Dale Cox's Video presentation of "HayWired Earthquake Scenario movie" (what to expect in an earthquake) YouTube video Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:03 Agenda 00:06:59 Ballot for 2021 EPO Officers 00:08:34 Radio Communications Info 00:10:26 EPO / Red Cross Blood Drives 00:11:23 GRF COVID-19 Action Status 00:13:48 Introduction of Dale Cox 00:16:07 Dale Cox Presentation 00:17:05 Slide Show 00:41:57 HayWired Scenario video 00:49:10 Questions & Answers October 30, 2020 - "All About TeleHealth" presented by Computer Club of Rossmoor. YouTube video All About TeleHealth: The advent of Covid-19 has spurred explosive use of TeleHealth for getting medical attention and advice. Many patients now find it routine to “visit” their doctor or medical practitioner via a smartphone, tablet or computer. Others, however, may be skeptical of the concept or have concerns about how to use the requisite technology. Whether you’re an experienced user of TeleHealth or have never engaged in a computer-facilitated “house call,” the Computer Club of Rossmoor's October TechTogether will be of interest. Presentation links and materials November 2, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "Rossmoor Wildfire Rumors: Experts Answer your Burning Questions." Rossmoor Area CERT and EPO co-sponsored a Zoom webinar meeting on wildfire risks and safety. YouTube video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Welcome & Overview 00:10:25 EPO 2021 Officers Slate 00:12:20 Introduction of Panelists 00:22:27 Dennis Bell - WiFire Model Demo 00:27:21 Craig Clements - Wildfire Weather Models 00:45:22 Responses to Submitted Questions 00:46:02 Questions for Tim O'Keefe - Access Routes 00:54:55 Questions for Tim O'Keefe - Air Monitors 01:02:37 Evacuation Questions 01:03:59 Tom Cashion - Evacuations & other Qs 01:17:12 Chris Bachman - Evacuation Terminology 01:21:55 Chris Bachman - Fire Fighting Lessons Learned & other Qs 01:39:46 High Winds and Fires Outside Rossmoor 01:45:41 How to Find What EMZ Zone you are in 01:48:15 Landscape Vegetation and Fire Hardening 02:08:49 Gas Shutoff Advice 02:11:16 Gas Generators Not Allowed 02:15:32 Questions for CERT and EPO 02:54:52 End of Webinar For any questions about closed captioning or foreign language subtitles on our YouTube videos, please contact: rmepo.tech.assist@gmail.com 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. 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HOME PAGE EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO NEW Membership Update 2022 EPO CALENDAR Your Board has set up the following meetings and programs for 2022: MONDAY, JANUARY 10 (9:30 AM) - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: "Disaster Insurance Challenges - What is covered and what is not." - Ken Johnson (Arthur Gallagher Insurance Company Area Senior Vice-President) and Mike Dwyer (Rossmoor resident and President, Dwyer Insurance Agency). Ken will deal with insurance challenges at the GRF level and Mike will present on the exposures and coverages offered property owners in Rossmoor impacting our disaster insurance decisions. Tip Sheet . YouTube video CANCELLED - FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 (9AM - 3PM) EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE (FIRESIDE ROOM). 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. For future Blood Drives and more information, click here . MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (9:30 AM) - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING : “Oxygen Dependency and the Challenges it Brings following a Rossmoor Disaster.” Michele Ellis-Richards, Owner of FIRST IN Emergency Response Training, LLC in Oakland. Slide show (pdf). YouTube video MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2022 (9:30 AM) - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: Topic: " Essentials of a Well-Supplied Grab n’ Go Bag and Shelter-in-Place Supplies " with Lisa Katzki, RN, PHN (CERT and Red Cross Trainer). SLIDE SHOWS: Lisa Katzki . Agenda/Panelists . Free Test Kits/Evacuation Sign . HayWired Scenario (Need for Shelter-in-Place supplies.) Tips for Managing Water (CDC & FEMA). YouTube video CANCELLED - MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022 (9:30 AM) - Fireside Room. EPO MEETING: "Bring EPO Your Local Neighborhood Team Challenges & Let's Solve Them Together." WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 (9 AM - 3 PM) 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. For future Blood Drives and more information, click here . Fireside Room WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 (4 to 5:30 PM) - City of Walnut Creek and Golden Rain Foundation Rossmoor Wildfire Evacuation Planning Forum. Event Center. Link to YouTube video . MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022 (9:30 AM) - Fireside Room at Gateway. EPO MEETING: GRF Leadership: "Golden Rain Foundation and its Emergency Preparedness Operations” (Tim O’Keefe, Tom Cashion, Steve Bertolozzi, John Tawaststjena (new Landscape Manager) and GRF President Dwight Walker.) YouTube / Panelists / President Walker's Comments / President's Slides / Public Safety Presentation / Questions submitted - NEW TUESDAY, MAY 24 - 10:00 AM - EPO ZOOM MEETING: Walnut Creek City Manager, Dan Buckshi, with a discussion of our City’s Emergency Management Strategy. Slide Show . YouTube Video . MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022 (9:30 AM) - EPO & Rossmoor Area C.E.R.T. ZOOM MEETING (not an in-person meeting) : “Calling 911 and 211: When to Call and When not to Call - How to Get the Help You Need” and "Update on WCPD Emergency Preparedness." Tori Maxfield (Dispatch Center Supervisor, Walnut Creek Police Department) and Chief Jamie Knox (Chief, Walnut Creek Police Department), Lt. Drew Olson (Rossmoor’s new “beat” police officer) and Anna Kornfeld (211 PSPS Coordinator for Contra Costa County). Two panelists will present: Tori and Anna ("Calling 911 and Calling 211"). YouTube Video - Two panelists will present: Tori ( Slide Show - calling 911) and Anna ( Slide Show - Calling 211"). MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022 (9:30 AM) - CERT Training for EPO FRS Operators. Fireside Room MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022 (9:30 AM) - EPO ZOOM MEETING: "American Red Cross in Times of Crisis " (with Regional Disaster Chair, Brianna Taylor and Red Cross Disaster Manager, Natalie Manier). YouTube Video . Slide show FRI DAY, JULY 15 (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. For future Blood Drives and more information, click here . (Fireside Room) MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022 (9:30 AM) - EPO & ROSSMOOR AREA C.E.R.T. ZOOM MEETING : “Turning Public Utilities Off Safely” with PG&E's Safety Specialist, Les Putnam - YouTube Video - NEW - Slide show MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 (9:30 AM) - EPO ZOOM MEETING: "Wildfire Evacuations: How to Prepare Ahead, How to Successfully Leave Rossmoor and How to Return Safely when the Repopulation Order is Given." (ConFire’s Noell Crosse will do the portion on preparing ahead. WCPD officer Lt. Drew Olson will tutor us in how to safely evacuate from Rossmoor ). Slide show (pdf): "Planning, Leaving and returning after an Evacuation." Lt. Drew Olson Slide show (pdf): "Evacuating and Returning to Rossmoor." Noell Cross Slide show (pdf): "Wildfire Evacuations." YouTube Video MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2022 (9:30 AM) : EPO & CERT ZOOM MEETING: "Great California ShakeOut Drill and How to Drop, Cover and Hold On during a Major Rossmoor Earthquake” and "USGS's Haywired Scenario." Speaker: Mark Benthien , Executive Director of the Earthquake Country Alliance and Director of Communications, Education and Outreach for Southern Calif. Earthquake Center. Slide show (pdf). YouTube Video THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 at 10:20 AM. "Great American ShakeOut ." FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022 (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. For future Blood Drives and more information, click here. (Fireside Room). NO "WALK-INS" PLEASE! TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 (9AM - NOON) - "POP-UP" COVID BOOSTER CLINIC & FLU SHOTS - Dollar Clubhouse. No charge, but you must register. Call (925) 988-7700 or go to your MyRossmoor.com account and click on "Events" to register. (You may also go to the Gateway front desk to sign up). Flu vaccines will also be available, but please register. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022 (9:30 AM): “Bring your EPO Team Challenges and Let’s Work Together to Find Solutions.” Meeting Summary (pdf). Slide Show (pdf). MONDAY, DECEMBER 5: NO MEETING - Happy Holidays to our Rossmoor EPO Family! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON ZOOM MEETINGS AND WEBINARS Links to other Calendar Years: 2026 , 2025 , 2024 , 2023, 2021 , 2020 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 MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022 - EPO ZOOM VIDEO MEETING - "Golden Rain Foundation and its Emergency Preparedness Operations." QUESTION : Part of my front yard had redwood chips as ground cover, installed during Rebecca Pollon’s tenure. Over the years, that redwood bark cover has thinned out, perhaps due to turkeys or other people and animal traffic. Now, during recent nearby mulching activity, the gaps in redwood chips have been filled in with noncolored Rossmoor special blend mulch. Redwood is known for its fire resistance, but I don’t know about the mulch. Can you please comment on this in relation to today’s topic? ANSWER : The type of mulch we purchase is C6 Pacific Mulch, which is composted from green materials. Here are some of the benefits of C6 mulch: Erosion Control Water conservation Controller Runoff Improved moisture retention Weed growth protection Soil temperature regulation We spread mulch in areas that residents don’t always visit to mostly to help conserve water in those areas and to also prevent weeds from growing. The mulch is not just spread only for an aesthetic purpose. Unfortunately, no organic mulch is 100% fireproof. However, C6 Pacific Mulch is the least flammable of all organic mulch options. The attached study that shows that composted wood chip mulch (like the one we use in Rossmoor) is by far the least flammable mulch material. You will see that composted organic materials (such as C6 Pacific Mulch) showed the slowest spread rate and the shortest average flame length, usually smoldering. Our crews are also instructed to not mulch up to the edges of the buildings, so we avoid dry rot and a potential fire hazard. We also irrigate all areas we place mulch, which greatly reduces the risk of fire. (John Tawaststjerna, Rossmoor Landscape Manager ) ARE YOUR EPO ANNUAL DUES UP TO DATE? CLICK HERE TO RENEW 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

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HOME PAGE HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars 2025 EP O CALENDAR TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 - (2PM - 5PM) - Rossmoor Firewise Town Hall on “Wildfire Evacuations” - Event Center. YouTube VIDEO FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 (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). FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 (10AM) Rossmoor Computer Club Flash Class on Emergency Preparedness with Rossmoor EPO Tech Support Chief, Harris Greenberg. SLIDE SHOW. YouTube VIDEO TUESDAY, APRIL 29 (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). MONDAY, MAY 5 (10AM - NOON) - Rossmoor EPO's meeting on "Healthy Aging for Seniors" - Gateway's Peacock Hall. ZOOM registration link . With Suzie Hubl. FRIDAY, JULY 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). MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025 Room & Zoom Meeting in Peacock Hall (Movie Theater) from 10 am to 12 pm. Rossmoor EPO Meeting featuring 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 Noell Crosse's video presentation Noell Crosse's slide show (pdf). Rossmoor’s Home Fire Safety Survey Program: How to get started (pdf). SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 - The Rossmoor EPO Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held in the Fireside Room at the Gateway Clubhouse from 10 am to 1:00 pm. It is open to all residents, their families, and caretakers. There will be door prizes with assorted gift cards and emergency supplies as prizes. Light refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages will be served. This is the first in-person Emergency Preparedness Fair since 2019 due the impact of COVID-19. 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. 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. Link to UNLISTED YouTube video. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025 In-person Meeting in the Fireside Room. Neighbors for Safer Streets Presents “Street Stories III”. Doors open at 8:30 am, Program runs from 9 to 11 am. This year’s Street Stories event will feature guest speakers, an intermission with coffee and breakfast snacks, and various organizations’ Information tables. There will be information tables with representatives from Neighbors for Safer Streets, Rossmoor Counseling Services, Walnut Creek Safe Travelers Pledge, Mobility Matters, and the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO). WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025 - New Resident's Fair In the Event Center, Tahoe Room From 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The fair is geared toward residents who have moved to Rossmoor since July 2024. Residents will have an opportunity to learn about health and wellness programs through the Fitness Center and Counseling Services; recreational activities such as excursions, special events or concerts and activities; the roughly 200 clubs and organizations that they can join; and services such as transportation, Comcast, public safety, functions of Rossmoor Property Management (RPM) such as work orders and alterations; and the Rossmoor News and TV. There also will be bingo and drawings. 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. He will walk Rossmoor residents through a clear, simple and easy way to get prepared for a major disaster or emergency in Rossmoor. Ron Halog's handout brochure - Emergency Preparedness Guide from the California Department of Agin g Link to Ron Halog's slide deck. Link to UNLISTED YouTube video. Wednesday, November 12, 2025 In-person Meeting in the Club Room at the Creekside Clubhouse. The Meeting runs from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. The Walnut Creek Police Department will be presenting advice and cautions that Rossmoor Seniors need to protect themselves against fraud. The guest speakers will be Captain Slater, Sgt. Coffin, and Detective Mike Kim. Note - there is NO MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2025 Links to other Calendar Years: 2026 , 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: 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. 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. 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: 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): EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (SUGGESTIONS) FRS radios (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” 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 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 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 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: 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. How can I stay connected and power my mobile phone and other electronic devices when the power is out for a long time? There are portable power banks and chargers that you can plug in to charge them up before an emergency. Then, when the power goes out you can re-charge your phone, tablet, or laptop. The smaller the device, the more times you can re-charge it from a power bank. Depending on the power bank storage capacity, you could fully charge a mobile phone 2 to 4 times, but a tablet or laptop might only be able to be fully charged once. On KRON4 News Rich DeMuro has a regular segment call “Rich on Tech”, and a recent episode covered portable power banks and chargers for your smart phones. Here is a link to his 2 1/2 minute video segment: https://youtu.be/X7UScnYM2Tc Portable solar panels that can charge your devices: • Smaller options that produce around 20 to 40 Watts of power with USB connections to charge an external battery pack and/or cell phones and tablets – price ranges from around 30 to 60 dollars. • Larger options (typically available for camping) that produce 100 to 400 Watts of power for use charging 12 V batteries, and providing power to RV’s. A 200 Watt portable (around 15 pounds) “Waterproof solar suitcase” can charge a 12 V battery in around 6 hours to provide 1,000 W-h of power. There are also portable "crank" radios - that can be powered temporarily to allow you to receive emergency announcements and weather reports. These typically come with a cable and USB cord that can be used to charge your cell phone, send messages or make a quick phone call. One example is the crank radio sold by the Red Cross Store. Their crank radio can be powered by turning a manual crank, or by a small solar strip on top of the radio. It also doubles as a hand crank LED flashlight. Here is a LINK to the Red Cross site with the details: Links to Review Articles of Portable Solar Panels That Can Charge Your Devices Link to Amazon showing a range of portable solar panels: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=portable+solar+panels+for+charging+mobile+devices Portable solar chargers (reviews by CNN): https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/best-portable-solar-chargers Review of portable outdoor camping solar chargers: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-solar-power-station Review of portable solar chargers (review by Popular Science): https://www.popsci.com/gear/best-portable-solar-panels/ 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. 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, and his phone number is 510-219-5542. How can I protect the inside of my home to make it safer in the event of an earthquake? What do I need to prevent falling cabinets, pictures, the contents of kitchen and other cabinets being shaken out and falling? What kinds of supplies are available, and where can I buy what I need? The EPO hosted several presentations in 2026 that provided the answer to these questions. Specifically, both Ron Halog’s EPO Feb 2, 2026 Meeting - “Becoming a Resilient ‘Rossmoor Prepper - Unit 2”, and Lars Eric Holm’s EPO August 3, 2026 Meeting - “Your Action Plan for The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety”.If you go to the Zoom Meeting Replays page of the Rossmoor website (rossmoorepo.org), you will find the slides and recorded Zoom videos on the 2026 Zoom Replays page.Ron Halog’s presentation focused specifically on how to prepare your home for a disaster. Here are the LINKS from the EPO website for the video recording and the Slides used in his presentation:Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video - Ron’s presentation starts at 4 minutesHere is the LINK to Ron Halog’s Slides - see Slides 9 through 14Here is the LINK to ECA’s Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety - see Step 1 (page 2 of the PDF file) Lars Eric Holm’s presentation covers all Seven Steps of Your Action Plan to Earthquake Safety, but the answer to this question is in the actions for “STEP 1 - Secure Your Space”. Here are the LINKS from the EPO website for Lars Eric Hom’s video recording and the Slides used in his presentation:Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video - Lars Eric’s presentation starts at 6 minutesHere is the LINK to Lars Eric's Slides - see Slides 13 through 22. Also note that Slide 20 includes 8 hyperlinks to “Secure Your Space Guide & Worksheet” including How to Secure: Tall Furniture, Televisions/Monitors, Hanging Objects, Small Objects, Refrigerators, Cabinet Doors, Storage Racks, and Water HeaterHere is the LINK to ECA’s Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety - see Step 1 (page 2 of the PDF file) Here is an overview of all Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety

HOME PAGE 2021 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 January 4, 2021 - ZOOM Meeting: “Preventing Falls in your Future.” Lisa Katzki slide show (pdf ). Meeting information/agenda (pdf ) Join Rossmoor EPO for our first 2021 Zoom meeting on “Preventing Falls in Your Future.” Fran Gibson, (President, Rossmoor EPO), will provide and update on EPO activities and upcoming meetings. Colene Trinterud, (EPO past-President, and Red Cross Blood Program Lead), - will provide and update on the EPO / Red Cross January 6, 2021 Blood Drive. Dennis Bell, (Rossmoor Public Safety Manager), will report on Securitas’s annual fall statistics and the Stair Trac Wheelchair Assistance program. Lisa Katzki, RN, BSN, PHN, will address what you can do to prevent future falls. Jasmine Hajyan-Quigley, (Rossmoor Counseling Center), will describe how the Rossmoor Counseling Center helps residents deal with falls that you couldn’t avoid. YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Introduction 00:07:29 Colene Trinterud - EPO/Red Cross Blood Drive 00:12:19 Dennis Bell - Fall Statistics 00:18:25 Lisa Katzki - Fall Prevention 01:09:52 Christine Monsen - 1st Q&A Discussion 01:14:19 Jasmine Hajyan-Quigley - Rossmoor Counseling 01:30:13 Christine Monsen - 2nd Q&A Discussion 01:31:46 Fran Gibson - Closing Remarks February 1, 2021 - ZOOM Meeting: “Helping Ourselves and Our Neighbors Remain Emotionally Sound following a Disaster.” Meeting information/agenda (pdf ) . Cindy Mataraso slide show (pdf ). Briana Taylor slide show (pdf ) Fran Gibson, (President, Rossmoor EPO), will provide and update on EPO activities and upcoming meetings. • Colene Trinterud, (EPO past-President, and Red Cross Blood Program Lead), will provide and update on the EPO / Red Cross February 12, 2021 Blood Drive. • Dennis Bell, (Rossmoor Public Safety Manager), will report on actions related to COVID-19 and status update of vaccine clinics in Rossmoor. • Briana Taylor, (Chair, Red Cross Bay Area Leadership Councils and Board Member), and Cindy Mataraso, Psy.D (Disaster Mental Health, Red Cross and Crestwood Behavioral Health), will discuss how helpers are impacted by the physical and emotional trauma that always follows a disaster. • Christine Monsen, (Q&A and Comment Moderator), will summarize the questions and comments and will address them to the presenters. • Closing remarks by Fran Gibson. YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Welcome & Introductions 00:09:43 Colene Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drives 00:16:36 Dennis Bell - Rossmoor COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic 00:17:39 Tom Cashion - Greeting 00:24:25 Fran Gibson - Background and Credentials of Briana & Cindy 00:25:55 Briana Taylor - Red Cross Activities and Mental Health 01:05:11 Cindy Mataraso - Remaining Emotionally Sound in a Disaster - stand-alone video 02:01:40 Fran Gibson - Gives Sharon Meckenstock’s CV 02:02:08 Christine Monsen - Q&A Discussion March 1, 2021 - ZOOM Meeting: “Turning Off Utilities Safely — the PG&E Way and the Benefits of PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program.” Join EPO President Fran Gibson as she welcomes PG&E’s Les Putnam (PG&E Senior Public Safety Specialist) and Zeynep Gundogdu (Medical Baseline Program Manager). YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - President’s Report 00:08:45 Introduction of Panelists 00:18:45 Colene Trinterud - EPO/Red Cross Blood Drive 00:21:25 Tom Cashion - Public Safety Report 00:22:14 Zeynep Gundogdu - Baseline Medical Program 00:35:18 Les Putnam - Gas Hazards and Safety Measures 00:59:44 Les Putnam - Electrical Hazards and Safety Measures 01:26:15 Christine Monsen - Q&A session 01:51:05 Fran Gibson - Closing Remarks April 12, 2021 - 9:30 a.m. EPO ZOOM Meeting: “When to Call 911 and When Not to Call 911!” Join EPO President Fran Gibson as she welcomes Speaker Tori Maxfield , Dispatch 911 Supervisor (Walnut Creek Creek Police Department). Slide Show PDF. YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic Fran Gibson - Welcome & introduction 00:03:02 Introduction of Panelists 00:07:04 Fran Gibson - President's report & Agenda 00:13:12 Tori Maxfield - When to call and when not to call 911 00:34:57 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive 00:36:47 Tom Cashion - GRF public safety report for Rossmoor 00:41:54 Questions, Comments & Answers 00:43:26 Mary England - comments on recent CERT 911 experience 00:48:58 Dan Pratt - Walnut Creek PD 00:52:46 Some additional Questions & Answers 00:54:19 Fran Gibson - Closing Remarks April 15, 2021 - PG&E Presentation: "Community Wildfire Safety Program." Slide show (pdf ) - YouTube Video April 29, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. ZOOM Meeting: "Optimum Wellness Home Care and Care Management: How to Remain at Home Safely" - Rossmoor Counseling Service. YouTube Video May 3, 2021 - 9:30 a.m. EPO ZOOM Meeting: FRS Radio Training (with Rossmoor Area CERT): "How Coordinators will Report Entry and Street Status following a Rossmoor Disaster.” PowerPoint slide show . PDF version. YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic Fran Gibson - Welcome & introduction 00:11:21 Marcia McLean - Rossmoor CERT update 00:12:26 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive 00:16:30 Tom Cashion - GRF public safety report for Rossmoor 00:21:06 Christine Monsen - FRS Radio Communications 01:01:18 Questions, Comments & Answers 01:15:18 Fran Gibson - Closing Remarks MAY 27 - 10:00 am - SPECIAL EPO ZOOM Webinar: "Are You a Rossmoor Prepper? Is Your Household Ready for a Disaster?" A one-hour presentation by Ron Halog, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties. CONTESTS, PRIZES, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS! Not an EPO business meeting. Slide Show - Ron's Resource Sheet - YouTube Video JUNE 7 - 9:30 am - EPO ZOOM Webinar: “Making a Plan for Emergencies.” Ron Halog will be offering a straight-forward, easy stepwise way for you to inspire your neighbors to get themselves and their households ready for a disaster or emergency impacting Tice Valley and beyond. Ron will be offering contests (e.g., “Name that Tune”) to motivate attendees and we have prizes donated by two sources for this special EPO training event. Come see how Ron makes getting fully prepared virtually painless, smooth and fun — a great stepwise model for our local entry and street EPO teams to adopt with their neighbors. Slide Show Ron's Resource Sheet I.C.E. (In Case of Emergency) Tip Sheet . YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Welcome & introductions 00:18:26 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive update 00:22:19 Tom Cashion - GRF Public Safety report 00:27:08 Ron Halog - Interactive presentation on getting prepared for an emergency 01:50:28 Christine Monsen - Questions & Answers 02:29:45 Meeting Ends JULY 12 - 9:30 am - EPO ZOOM Webinar: “Drought and Wildfire Risks in our Climate Regime in Northern California. ” Professor Jay Lund , Co-Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at UC-Davis and Mike Grillo , Director of the Fire Academy & Chair of the Fire Technology Department, Los Medanos College. Slide Show (agenda) Jay Lund slides . Mike Grillo slides YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson & Brad Waite - Welcome & introductions 00:22:23 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive update 00:26:24 Poll #1 - Grab & Go Bag questions 00:28:23 Mike Grillo - Wildfire presentation 01:00:20 Christine Monsen - Questions & Answers 01:23:44 Poll #2 - Drought & wildfire questions 01:25:27 Jay Lund - Drought presentation 01:56:11 Christine Monsen - Questions & Answers 02:11:39 Closing Remarks & Contact Information MONDAY, AUGUST 16 (9:30 AM) - EPO ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: Tim O’Keefe (GRF CEO) and our new Public Safety Manager, Tom Cashion. Topic: “Golden Rain Foundation’s Emergency Operations Plan and its Impact on Resident Safety and Resilience.” Rebecca Pollon (Rossmoor Landscaping Manager) will also be available for wildfire Questions & Comments. Agenda & Panelist s YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Welcome & introduction of panelists 00:07:52 Tim O’Keefe - Introductory remarks 00:11:35 Tom Cashion - GRF EOP and Wildfire preparation efforts 00:35:17 Questions & Comments on Tom’s presentation 00:54:20 Questions related to COVID for Tim O'Keefe 01:34:36 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive 01:39:59 Harris Greenberg - Digital COVID record & QR codes 01:51:52 Marcia McLlean - CERT upcoming meetings & events 01:53:52 Fran Gibson - EPO upcoming events & closing Remarks WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, (10:00 am) - ZOOM VIDEO WEBINAR: Golden Rain Foundation’s fourth in a series of Rossmoor Wildfire Safety community ZOOM webinars: "Rossmoor Wildfire Safety Presentation with CalFire." Video MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 (9:30 AM): EPO ZOOM VIDEO MEETING - “Home Fires and Falls — Learn How to Reduce the Risks of Both." Panelists: Noell Crosse (ConFire’s Public Education Coordinator) will present their new Home Fire Safety Survey (how residents can get a free in-home assessment of their house fire risks); Anna Cleese (Contra Costa County EMS’s Community Education Specialist) will present their senior falls prevention program; and Penny Reed (Rossmoor Counseling Center Supervisor) will present their annual Falls Prevention Day effort (September 23, 10 AM at the Event Center) and how residents can lower their “fall anxiety” levels by making changes in their home and behavior. Noell's Slide Shows: Home Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness for Seniors . Noell's Video showing how a closed bedroom door could save your life. Anna Cleese's "Golden Age Life Improvement Program (GALIP)" - includes Vial Of Life download. Anna's portion of ZOOM meeting, "Senior Fall Prevention." YouTube . Noell's portion of ZOOM meeting, "Home Fire Prevention." YouTube . YouTube Video (Entire Meeting) Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Upcoming Events & introduction of panelists 00:17:25 Tom Cashion - Introduce Steve Bertolozzi new Securitas Site Manager 00:20:20 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive 00:25:26 Tom Cashion - Public Safety Report - new Wildfire cameras 00:28:13 Noell Crosse - Home Fire Safety Surveys 01:03:00 Anna Cleese - Golden Age Life Improvement Program (GALIP) 01:41:52 Penny Reed - Rossmoor Counseling Fall Prevention 02:01:45 Christine Monsen - Questions & Answers 02:09:15 Fran Gibson - EPO closing Remarks SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: - (10:00 - Noon) - Annual EPO Emergency Preparedness Fair: ON ZOOM! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, (10 AM) - Rossmoor Counseling Center’s annual “Fall Prevention Day,” with Diablo Valley Foundation for the Aging. Event Center . Dr. Terry Hill’s slide show (pdf) MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 (9:30 AM) : EPO ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: "When the 'Big One' Hits Rossmoor: What You Need to Know to Survive a Major Earthquake." Dale Cox (United States Geological Survey): "Great California ShakeOut and the HayWired Earthquake Scenario." Chief David Cosgrave (San Mateo Division of CalFire) will share his expertise on “Duck, Cover and Hold On.” Dale Cox's HayWired Scenario presentation . Chief Cosgrave's presentation on "7 Steps to Earthquake Safety." YouTube Video (Entire Meeting) Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Arlyss Rothman - Upcoming Events & introduction of GRF & Blood Drives 00:05:38 Tom Cashion - GRF Public Safety Update 00:08:47 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive 00:10:58 Marcia McLean - Roster of EPO officers for 2022 00:11:56 Dale Cox - The HayWired scenario 01:00:47 Christine Monsen - Q&A for Dale Cox 01:09:44 David Cosgrave - Earthquake preparations and Drop, Cover, and Hold On 01:54:58 Christine Monsen - Q&A for David Cosgrave 02:14:28 Marcia McLean - Closing Remarks FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 (9AM - 3PM) - EPO/Red Cross Blood Drive ( Event Center - Tahoe Room) : Contact Colene Trintrud, (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 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 (10:21 AM) - The Great California ShakeOut - Please note: this year's Great California ShakeOut will be on 10/21/21, the 153rd anniversary of the 1868 Hayward Fault Earthquake. ShakeOut Drill Guidance . MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (9:30 AM): ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: "Turning Off Utilities Safely — the PG&E Way" With PG&E’s Les Putnam (PG&E Senior Public Safety Specialist). YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson & Marcia McLean - Upcoming Events 00:10:25 Marcia McLean - voting on 2022 EPO officers 00:14:32 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive 00:21:47 Tom Cashion - GRF Public Safety Update 00:28:51 Les Putnam PG&E intro to Gas & Electric Hazards 00:30:45 Les - Gas hazards & shutoff info 00:45:52 Les - Electric hazards & shutoff info 01:02:31 Les - PSPS program & preparedness info 01:19:09 Christine Monsen - Q&A 01:31:04 Fran & Marcia - closing Remarks MONDAY, DECEMBER 6: NO MEETING: Happy Holidays to our Rossmoor EPO Family! For questions on our YouTube videos, please contact: rmepo.tech.assist@gmail.com 2020 Membership Update HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2020 Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE