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HOME PAGE Membership Update EPO ZOOM Mee tings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO State & County Resources Contra Costa County "A3 - Anyone Anywhere Anytime " - This new program pairs a mental health professional with police and EMT responders when there is a behavioral health issue i nvolved in the call! CERT - Walnut Creek (Community Emergency Response Team) Rossmoor is one of the 8 Walnut Creek CERT areas. Rossmoor Area CERT (RAC) ZOOM Training Videos (2020) - list Disaster Service Workers brochure CERT we bsite (Walnut Creek) "Get Ready Walnut Creek" - Emergency kit video Basic Training Series - Class Materials CERT Basic Training Slide Show Map of Walnut Creek CERT areas showing CERT command post Pet emergency planning Process Flow Chart "Be Prepared at Home" checklist for emergency supplies Mobilization Protocol (Walnut Creek) Strategic Plan through 2022 Emergency preparedness in the neighborhood CAL FIRE Website - 2022 Fire Incident Map RED CROSS - Bay Area - website See "Government/National " page. Walnut Creek: City's specific plans for response to wildfires and earthquakes, as well as other disasters or emergencies (from their General Plan 2025 ) City's Organization Chart CPUC - California Fire-Threat Map Emergency Alert Systems Please sign up for these. (Text, email and/or phone notifications) Nixle - Walnut Creek Emergency Warning System (text, email and/or phone). Very important to sign up for this. CWS: Contra Costa County Alert System (sign up ) "PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff" in extreme fire danger power could be shut off. Sign up for alerts Earthquake Notification System - sign up 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 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 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 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 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 Membership Update HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO 2022 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 10 (9:30 AM) - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: "Disaster Insurance Answers for Rossmoor Property Owners - How to Get Insurance Right." 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 Golden Rain Foundation level and Mike will present on the exposures and coverages offered property owners in Rossmoor impacting our disaster insurance decisions. Tip Sheet . YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Upcoming Events 00:11:25 Fran Gibson - introduction of panelists 00:16:17 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive 00:18:57 Harris Greenberg - Poll on Evacuation Zone knowledge 00:21:09 Tom Cashion - GRF Public Safety Update 00:29:21 Ken Johnson - GRF Insurance structure 00:54:20 Mike Dwyer - condo & co-0p insurance 01:11:19 Christine Monsen - Questions & Comments 01:52:44 Fran Gibson - closing remarks 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. Michele's Slide show (pdf). Meeting/Agenda slides (pdf) YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening Remarks & Upcoming Events 00:13:11 Fran Gibson - introduction of panelists 00:19:32 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive 00:23:25 Harris Greenberg - Poll on Evacuation Zone knowledge 00:24:38 Tom Cashion - GRF Public Safety Update 00:29:50 Michele Ellis-Richards - Oxygen Dependency & Its Challenges 00:48:31 Nancy Herney - Questions & Comments 01:15:15 Fran Gibson - closing remarks MONDAY, MARCH 7 (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 after an Earthquake.) Tips for Managing Water (After an earthquake - CDC & FEMA) YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening Remarks & Upcoming Events 00:17:28 Fran Gibson - introduction of panelists 00:24:41 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross Blood Drive 00:29:20 Tom Cashion - GRF Public Safety Update 00:34:30 Harris Greenberg - Poll on Grab n’ Go bags, and Shelter-in-Place Supplies 00:37:07 Lisa Katzki - Grab n’ Go Bag and Shelter-in-Place Supplies 01:15:15 Fran Gibson - Comments Related to Lisa’s Presentation 01:32:47 Harris Greenberg - Finding Safe Water, and Treating Unsafe Sources 01:51:36 Nancy Herney - Questions & Comments 02:04:38 Fran Gibson - Closing Remarks MONDAY, MAY 2 (9:30 AM) - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: 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.) Public Safety Presentation / Golden Rain Foundation & EPO Presentation / GRF President Walker Presentation / Water Conservation and Fire Mitigation. Panelists / President Walker's Comments / President's Slides / Public Safety Presentation / Questions submitted YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening Remarks & Upcoming Events 00:05:24 Fran Gibson - introduction of panelists 00:11:52 Tim O’Keefe - GRF Emergency Operations 5-year look-ahead 00:18:53 Tom Cashion - Emergency Op Plan update & wildfire risk reduction 00:46:08 Dwight Walker - GRF Board emergency preparedness policies & actions 00:53:19 Steve Bertolozzi - Securitas updates to main gate security 00:57:29 John Tawaststjerna - Landscape Manager wildfire actions update 01:01:18 Colene Reams-Trinterud - EPO / Red Cross blood drive update 01:06:24 Jerry Priebat - CB Radio communications in an emergency 01:11:36 Presentation of EPO & CERT certificates of appreciation 01:15:26 Response to Questions & Comments 01:29:00 Fran Gibson - closing remarks TUESDAY, MAY 24 (10:00 AM) - EPO ZOOM MEETING: Walnut Creek City Manager, Dan Buckshi , with a discussion of our City’s Emergency Management Plan. Slide Show . YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening Remarks & Upcoming Events 00:09:37 Fran Gibson - introduction of panelists 00:13:11 Dan Buckshi - Walnut Creek City Services and Emergency Management 00:46:58 Questions & Comments for the panelists 00:51:20 Carla Hansen - Walnut Creek Rossmoor Evacuation Drill 00:55:01 Fran Gibson - closing remarks MONDAY, JUNE 6, (9:30 AM) - EPO & Rossmoor Area C.E.R.T. ZOOM 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 (Slide Show - calling 911) and Anna (Slide Show - Calling 211"). Contra Costa Health (CCH) is working to address the unmet behavioral health needs in Contra Costa County through "A3." A3 provides timely and appropriate behavioral health crisis services to "Anyone in Contra Costa County, Anywhere at Anytime." More Info YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Fran & Marcia - Opening Remarks & Upcoming Events 00:09:14 Introduction of panelists 00:20:19 Colene - EPO & Red Cross Blood Drives 00:23:50 Chief Jamie Knox - evacuation protocols 00:27:05 Lt. Drew Olsen - ZoneHaven evacuation management & recent evacuation drill 00:31:34 Tori - Walnut Creek 911 dispatch center & mistakes when calling 911 00:57:12 Anna & Betsy - the Walnut Creek 211 Crisis Center & PSPS Emergency Assistance 01:09:19 Questions & Comments 01:17:23 Fran Gibson - closing remarks MONDAY, JULY 11, (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). Slide show . YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening Remarks & Upcoming Events 00:18:05 Fran Gibson - Introduction of panelists 00:24:20 Colene Reams-Trinterud - Upcoming Blood Drives 00:26:52 Briana Taylor - Overview of American Red Cross efforts 00:56:15 Natalie Manier - Preparing to survive before, during and after a disaster 01:21:54 Questions & Comments for the panelists 01:38:44 Fran Gibson - Closing remarks MONDAY, AUGUST 8, (9:30 AM) - EPO / CERT ZOOM Meeting - “Turning Public Utilities Off Safely” with PG&E's Safety Specialist, Les Putnam - Slide show YouTube Video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening Remarks & Upcoming EPO Events 00:13:54 Marcia McLean - CERT Announcements & Events 00:14:21 Fran Gibson - Introduction of Panelists 00:19:12 Colene Reams-Trinterude - Upcoming Blood Drive 00:22:00 Tom Cashion - GRF Public Safety Report 00:24:21 Les Putnam - Shutting Utilities off Safely 00:36:04 Les Putnam - Surviving a PSPS 01:03:15 Questions & Comments for the Panelists 01:13:17 Fran Gibson - Closing Remarks For questions on our YouTube videos, please contact: rmepo.tech.assist@gmail.com 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 did the portion on preparing ahead. WCPD officer Lt. Drew Olson tutored 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 Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening remarks & upcoming EPO Events 00:13:23 Colene Reams-Trinterude - upcoming Blood Drive 00:18:08 Fran Gibson - Introduction of Noell Crosse and Lt. Drew Olson 00:20:21 Noell Crosse - Preparing for Evacuations 00:57:36 Lt. Drew Olson - Evacuating Your Rossmoor Home 01:09:35 Lt. Drew Olson - Returning Home Safety after Evacuating 01:23:41 Questions & Comments for the panelists 01:29:32 Harris Greenberg - EPO and CERT YouTube video Special Features 01:36:21 Fran Gibson - closing remarks 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 Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Fran Gibson - Opening remarks & upcoming EPO Events 00:10:51 Nancy Herney - upcoming CERT Events 00:12:20 Fran Gibson - Introduction of the Panelists 00:15:47 Colene Reams-Trinterude - upcoming Blood Drive 00:18:01 Tom Cashion - Public Safety Report 00:19:40 Earthquake Preparedness POLL 00:24:12 Mark Benthien - Earthquake preparedness, survival, and recovery 00:32:40 The USGS HayWired Scenario 00:44:56 The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety 00:46:21 Step 1 - Secure Your Space 00:49:17 Step 2 - Plan to be Safe 00:53:59 Step 3 - Organize Disaster Supplies 00:57:26 Step 4 - Minimize Financial Hardship 01:00:40 Step 5 - Drop (Lock), Cover, and Hold On 01:08:20 Earthquake Early Warning System and apps 01:14:06 The Great California ShakeOut 01:18:09 Step 6 - Improve Safety 01:19:45 Step 7 - Reconnect and Restore 01:21:15 Questions and Answers 01:22:45 Fran Gibson - closing remarks MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022 (9:30 AM) - EPO ZOOM MEETING: “Bring your EPO Team Challenges and Let’s Work Together to Find Solutions.” Meeting Summary (pdf) Slide Show (pdf). YouTube Video Time Stamp (How to navigate the time stamps and subtitles - short video ) (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Opening remarks & upcoming EPO Events 00:00:30 Introduction of Panelists 00:04:24 Deification to the Memory of Arlyss Rothman 00:05:51 Marcia McLean - EPO announcements 00:06:58 Colene Reams-Trinterude - upcoming Blood Drive 00:10:21 Nancy Herney - Discussion of Challenges & Suggested solutions 00:59:45 Marcia McLean - Next Steps for EPO in 2023 & Closing Remarks 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 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 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. 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/)

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