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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

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

Emergency Supplies Earthquakes Fires/Wildfires Medical/Special Needs Alerts/Phone Apps Important Numbers Training HOME PAGE Resident Resources EMERGENCY PLANNING ROSSMOOR Public Safety/Wildfire Presentation (Tom Cashion, GRF Public Safety Manager) Ac tive Shooter Safety: "Run - Hide - Fight " video from FBI. Wildfire P reparedness & Evacuation - How to get Ready Shelter info - post-disaster or evacuation: Text “shelter94595” to 43362 for open nearby shelters Rossmoor Emergency Information form - The information requested is for each unit/manor. In case of an emergency, to assist you or to notify the proper person (for Rossmoor Member Records). Front Door Evacuation Notice Rossmoor Insurance BROCHURE: "What is covered and what is not" EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES - Sign up (when asked for "zip code" type in rossmoorca ). Donor Tip Sheet. For more information, contact Colene Trinterud: Email : trint@att.net . Know Your Fire Evacuation Zone # - Have a Fire Evacuation Pla n (from GRF ) - Map Know your Fire Evacuation Zone # in Rossmoor - Spreadsheet EPO ZOOM MEETINGS & WEBINARS YouTube Video : Response Plan to care for animals whose owners have been injured in an emergency Help Button - List of Medical Response System Providers - From Rossmoor Counseling Services Walnut Creek Secondhand Smoking Ordinance Rossmoor News 11-1-17 article (reprint) on mass evacuation and alternative gates Evacuation: Plan for Rossmoor and Q&A "The Answer Book " for loved ones (provided by Rossmoor Counseling Services) - Your financial and personal information Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Limited Role in Emergency Response Public Safety and Security - Securitas Rossmoor Annual Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) FAIR Rossmoor Community Phonebook (First Aid and Earthquake Preparedness) TIPS : In case of a fire at Rossmoor (from EPO) Resident Emergency/Disaster Information (REDI) How to open your garage door when power is out Emergency Contact Information FORM for Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Rossmoor Presentations and information handouts EPO ZOOM MEETINGS & WEBINARS Computer Club of Rossmoor - Tech Together - October 30, 2020. Topic: "TeleHealth" - YouTube video . Presentation links and materials Computer Club of Rossmoor presentation, 1-20-20, "Using Technology in Emergency Situations." Click here . Rossmoor Counseling Services (website ) - PowerPoint show 2-4-19; pdf "Rumors, Myths and Realities" 4-1-19 presentation by Dennis Bell, GRF Public Safety Manager and Molly Ayres who heads Securitas. PowerPoint show ; pdf Lisa Katzke presentation notes from 12-3-19 Fire Safety talk Rossmoor Counseling Services 2-3-20 presentation by Jill Meyers, LMFT, "Supporting Neighbors & Yourself following a Traumatic Event." pdf Disaster Preparedness Presentation - Sept 7 at Event Center. Excellent information for all types of disasters. OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS / MEDICAL SPECIAL NEEDS "Why Cancer Patients need a Natural Disaster Plan" -(Asbestos.com) Disaster Planning for Lung Disease and Sleep APNEA Patients Access & Functional Needs "California Shakeout" Intro (video) "Project Lifesaver " (Walnut Creek Police Dept.) - For caregivers of those with cognitive conditions (Dementia, Alzheimer's, etc. A 24-7 bracelet or ankle band transmitter worn by citizens who could go missing. People with Disabilities OXYGEN USERS: Develop a plan for when there is a power outage OXYGEN Dependency Tip Sheet "OXYGEN IN USE" No Smoking SIGNS PG&E: Medical Baseline Program (financial assistance program for customers who have special energy needs due to certain qualifying medical conditions during a power outage). Information | Application FALLS Dr. Terry Hill's Slide Show (pdf) from Rossmoor's "Fall Prevention Day, September 23, 2021 OLDER ADULT FALL PREVENTION - CDC (Fact Sheets, Brochures and much more) VIDEO : "How you can get up from the floor (after a fall) - MacGyver style!" VIDEO : "How to get seniors up from a fall" (Caregiver Training) Kaiser: Fact sheet - Preventing fall-related injuries "What do I do if I or someone else FALLS?" (pdf) MEDICAL / FIRST AID Stroke and Heart Attack Recognition for the Lay Person Video : How to stockpile emergency medications (KING 5 News) Safe drug/medicine use after an emergency (i.e., when affected by fire, flooding, unsafe water, etc.) - (FDA) How to Administer First Aid (from the Mayo Clinic). Information to help you during a medical emergency. First Aid Training Classes (Red Cross) SMARTPHONES: How authorities can access your emergency number(s) without a passcode FINANCIAL Financial Preparedness - Ready.gov (cash, household records and medical documents) Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (FEMA) "Is Your Financial Plan Future-Proof? 4 Quick Ways to Plan for the Unexpected (United Policyholders) Tax Identity Theft (IRS) - Get an Identity Protection PIN number PG&E - (See also wildfires) 8 -31-23 CWSU - Wildfire Safety Up date "7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home " Episode 1: "Defensible Space Around Your Home" - video Episode 2: "Clearing 100 Feet of Defensible Space" - video Episode 3: " Three Affordable Things You Can Do to Harden Your Home " - video Episode 4: "Making an Emergency Plan" - video Episode 5: " Fire-Resistant Landscaping 101" - video Episode 6: " A Guide to Making the Inside of Your Home More Fire Resilient" - video Episode 7: "Building a more Fire-Resistant Community" - video "Power Saver Rewards Program " Ap ply for Vulnerable Customer Program - Website / Form Video: Gas safety training (Les Putnam, PG&E Public Safety Specialist) Video: Electrical safety training (Les Putnam, PG&E Public Safety Specialist) Video: How to stockpile emergency medications (KING 5 News) Medical Baseline Program (financial assistance program for customers who have special energy needs due to certain qualifying medical conditions during a power outage). Information | Application Power outage: 1 800 743 5000 Video : Explaining the "Public Safety Power Shutoff" Self-Generation Incentive Program -SGIP (for Residents Who Need Powered Medical Devices) PETS Earthquake Preparedness for California Pet Owners FREE Pet Safety Emergency Kit from ASPCA YouTube Video : Response Plan to care for animals whose owners have been injured in an emergency The PETS Act : Companion Animals Affected by Natural Disasters YouTube Video : Response Plan to care For animals whose owners have been injured in an emergency Pet Emergency Planning (Walnut Creek CERT) Disaster Preparedness (ASPCA) Pets - Get Ready Now (FEMA) "My Pet" form Pet Friendly Hotels in Walnut Creek Area Pet Disaster Checklist (CDC) Video : "Preparing Makes Sense for Pet Owners" (FEMA) Pets in Peril - "PIP" - A volunteer organization within Rossmoor that has accepted responsibility for providing emergency shelter for stray animals and/or care for animals whose owners are being housed in Red Cross shelters. PIP has established its own procedures for response. In support of PIP’s mission, the GRF has supplied a shed, radios, and food and water for PIP response personnel. The Foundation has designated the Pickleball courts by Creekside as PIP’s animal care and shelter facility. Air Filter Masks for Dogs - link Pet Smoke Inhalation Risks WATER Water treatment and storage - containers (beprepared.com) Water treatment and storage in an emergency (EBMUD) Water Safety (safety, currents, hazards) Tips for Managing your Drinking Water (storage, sources, contamination, treatment) - FEMA How to Get Emergency Drinking Water from your Water Heater Video : How to purify your water using bleach Make your water safe - CDC - pdf INSURANCE (HOME) Rossmoor Insurance: What is covered and what is not What to do After a Natural Disaster (Bankrate) - Preparing for Severe Weather United Policyholders: How to Adequately Insure for Disasters/Emergencies Homeowners' Property Inventory Checklist Disaster/Emergency Insurance Challenges for Californians EXTREME HEAT RESOURCES Monitor the weather forecast in your area by ZIP code (weather.gov ) Be Informed — Extreme Heat  (California Department of Public Health) Learn about Heat and Older Adults  (Centers for Disease Control) Heat Ready California (Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications) Heat Wave Resources  (California Department of Aging) Extreme Heat Resource Hub (LISTOS California) Find a cooling center  near you (Cal OES) OTHER Understanding Climate Change - Data Science Programs Contra Costa County Guidebook for Emergency Preparedness - "Don't be Scared, Be Prepared " (Ron Halog) "Aging & Adult Services Guide " 4 Steps to Prepare for Emergencies (from Alameda County) Responding to Power Outages (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Free Publications (Ready.gov - Homeland Security) "Make a Plan " - SF72 How to make a GO BAG from WikiHow Emergency Preparedness & Grab n Go TIP SHEET Comprehensive Guide to Everything El Nino (SF72) Disaster Plan Worksheet (EBMUD) Family Disaster Supplies & Preparedness Calendar Home Safety Evaluation (checklist) Sheltering in Place: Having a "Safe Room " | CSEPP: Preparing a Safe Room | CDC: Safe Rooms using plastic sheeting and duct tape (in a radiation emergency) ABAG Resilience Program (promoting a more sustainable, resilient, and prosperous region where our communities are prepared to withstand and quickly recover from the effects of earthquakes and natural hazards.) National Institute of Building Sciences - How society benefits when buildings can withstand natural disasters "Discover hazards in your area " by inputting your address (Cal OES) "How would you survive for 72 hours?" (OES - SF) FLOODING : Rare L.A. mega-storm could overwhelm dam and flood dozens of cities (L. A. Times) Contra Costa County "Climate Action Plan - 2018" Disaster Planning for Vegetarians CAREGIVERS: Do you have an emergency plan ? (The Caregiver Connection) Are you ready for disaster? (FEMA) Checklist Emergency kit for seniors and caregivers "CareZone" app for smart phones - manage your health and prescriptions "Project Lifesaver " (Walnut Creek Police Dept.) - For caregivers of those with cognitive conditions (Dementia, Alzheimer's, etc. A 24-7 bracelet or ankle band transmitter worn by citizens who could go missing. Personal preparedness for seniors and caregivers EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (SUGGESTIONS) NEW - FRS (Walkie Talkies) for communicating with your neighbors in an emergency. Recommended FEMA Emergency Supply List "Get Ready Walnut Creek" (C.E.R.T. Emergency Kit video ) Emergency Kit Supply Checklist (FEMA and DHS) Disaster Supplies List (Ready Care Company) Build a Kit (home and car) (Homeland Security) Evacuation "Grab N Go Bag " (suggested) - one per person in household Emergency Preparedness & Grab n Go TIP SHEET "Be Prepared at Home" checklist for emergency supplies (CERT - Walnut Creek) "SF 72" - Emergency Disaster Supplies Picture of types of emergency supplies to have on hand ("Patti's Pantry") WHERE TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES 4patriots.com Amazon BePrepared.com - Emergency essentials Emergencykits.com Ready Care (a local company - Lisa Katzki) Red Cross - Supplies and products REI "Safe T Kits" Store Wirecutter reviews: "Best Emergency Supplies " EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS & MOBILE PHONE APPS Shake Alert (USGS) - How it Works (Video ) - Download the App: Website. "CA NOTIFY " Add your phone to California’s exposure notification system to get COVID-19 exposure alerts and to protect those around you. SIGN UP FOR FLEX POWER ALERTS. Fact Sheet on alerts and warnings (California ISO) ROSSMOOR NIXLE - Rossmoor Emergency Warning System - Text Rossmoor to 333111 to opt-in immediately. sign up Tip Sheet (9-22-23) WALNUT CREEK ALERT SYSTEM - (For "WCAlerts" Text WCAlert to 888777 - formerly Walnut Creek Nixle) - Tip Sheet - NIXLE - Outside of Rossmoor/Walnut Creek - Emergency Warning System - sign up Contra Costa County Alert System (CWS ) - Tip Sheet -sign up "PG&E Wildfire Safety Shut-Off Alerts: Sign up for alerts USGS Earthquake Notification System - sign up "Patch" - website (sign up for local Walnut Creek area breaking news and information) "Nextdoor" - website (sign up for local Walnut Creek area news and information for residents) Harris Greenberg's Tech Tips #8 on alert systems and mobile apps MOBILE PHONE & APPS How a Cell Phone Can Save Your Life: Set up Medical ID on your Smart Phone How to know where you are in an emergency using a "Compass App" - Android / iPhone FEMA - Receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service Red Cross (Hero Care, Emergency-severe weather, Earthquake, First Aid, Blood Donations, Pet First Aid) Cal Fire "Get Ready For Wildfire" - wildfire alerts (iPhone and Android) SMARTPHONES: How authorities can access your emergency number(s) without a passcode TELEPHONE NUMBERS Contra Costa County "Mini Guide " with important numbers Using "988 " for Behavioral/Suicide Crises Calls - PDF Walnut Creek Police Department website - important phone numbers Contra Costa County Disaster Preparedness numbers Walnut Creek "E-Desk" at Gateway entrance. Available 24-7. File police reports, pay a citation, give crime tips and more! Flyer 9-1-1 is for life and death emergencies - "The Basics of Calling 9-1-1 " - (pdf) - A presentation by the Walnut Creek Police Department Urgent: Non-life-threatening: (925) 935-6400 Non-emergency: (925) 943-5844 (General information and questions). Report an incident that is not occurring at this time) Contra Costa County Sheriff: (925) 646-2441 Pleasant Hill Police Department: (925) 288-4600 (press 0) Concord Police Department: (925) 671-3333 CHP: 707-641-8300 - (Regional Dispatch Center in Vallejo) All 9 Bay-Area Counties BART Police Department: 510-464-7000 (Regional Dispatch Center in Oakland) All BART Property Power outage: PG&E 1-800-743-5000 Traffic information: 5-1-1 Social Services (Contra Costa Crises Center): 2-1-1 - 24/hour Phone trouble: 6-1-1 FIND a Pay Phone in an emergency TRAINING Telephone Scams (from the Walnut Creek Police Department) Social Security Scams EPO Informational Presentations: "The Basics of Calling 911" (Walnut Creek Police Department) Video: Avoiding a Downed Power Line C.E.R.T. Training emergency supplies First Aid/Medical Membership Update Alert Systems-Phone apps Numbers Fires & Wildfires Earthquakes EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO Training Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. 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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

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

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

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. 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.

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HOME PAGE Membership Update EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO NEW 2021 EPO CALENDAR Your Board has set up the following meetings and programs for 2021: MONDAY, JANUARY 4 (9:30 AM) - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING : “Preventing Falls in your Future .” Lisa Katzki, RN, PHN (CERT and Red Cross Trainer) and Jasmine Hajyan, LCSW (Rossmoor Counseling Center). Public Safety Manager Dennis Bell will provide fall statistics for Rossmoor residents and Securitas’s “Stair Trac Wheelchair Assistance Program." Lisa Katzki slide show (PDF ). Meeting information/agenda (PDF ). YouTube Video MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (9:30 AM) - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING : “Helping Ourselves and Our Neighbors Remain Emotionally Sound following a Disaster.” Cindy Mataraso, Psy.D. (Crestwood Wellness and Recovery Center, Pleasant Hill) and Briana Taylor (Northern California Red Cross). Cindy Mataraso slide show (pdf ). Briana Taylor slide show (pdf ). Meeting information/agenda (pdf ). YouTube Video (full meeting). Cindy Mataraso stand-alone video FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (9AM - 3PM) - EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE : 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 MONDAY, MARCH 1 (9:30 AM) - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: "Turning Off Utilities Safely — the PG&E Way and the Benefits of PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program.!" With PG&E’s Les Putnam (PG&E Senior Public Safety Specialist) and Zeynep Gundogdu (Medical Baseline Program Manager). YouTube Video MONDAY, APRIL 12 (9:30 AM) - EPO ZOOM VIDEO MEETING : "When to Call 911 and When Not to Call 911?" Speaker Tori Maxfield, Dispatch 911 Supervisor (Walnut Creek Creek Police Department). PowerPoint slide show . PDF document of slide show. YouTube Video WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 (9AM - 3PM) - EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE (EVENT CENTER-TAHOE ROOM) : Contact Colene Trintrud, (925) 933-3016. Email : trint@att.net. Sig n up online . When asked for your zip code, type in rossmoorca . EPO/Red Cross Blood Donors' Tip Sheet MONDAY, MAY 3 (9:30 AM) - EPO ZOOM VIDEO 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 THURSDAY, MAY 18 (10:30 AM) - ConFire ZOOM Webinar. Hosted by GRF. YouTube Video THURSDAY, MAY 27 (10:00 AM) - SPECIAL EPO ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: “ Are You a Rossmoor Prepper? Is Your Household Ready for a Disaster ?” Speaker: Ron Halog (Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties). Slide Show - Ron's Resource Sheet . - YouTube Video MONDAY, JUNE 7 (9:30 AM) : EPO ZOOM VIDEO MEETING" “Making a Plan for Emergencies. ” Speaker: Ron Halog (Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties). Slide Show . Ron's Resource Sheet . YouTube Video - Brochure : "Are You Prepared for the Next Public Safety Power Shutoff?" (PSPS) MONDAY, JULY 12 (9:30 AM) : EPO ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: 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 . TOPIC: “Drought and Wildfire Risks in our Climate Regime in Northern California.” Slide Show (agenda) (PDF) . YouTube Video . Jay Lund slides . Mike Grillo slides FRIDAY, JULY 30 (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 TUESDAY, AUGUST 3: "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT." A time for neighbors to get together to build neighborhood spirit and unity. This year’s theme is “emergency preparedness” and it is an opportunity for entries to get together and share information on emergency preparedness. Website . 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. YouTube Video - Agenda & Panelist s September is National Preparedness Month! Website 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 - NEW. Noell's Video showing how a closed bedroom door could save your life - NEW. Anna Cleese's "Golden Age Life Improvement Program (GALIP)" - includes Vial Of Life download - NEW. YouTube Video (Entire Meeting) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 : - Annual EPO Emergency Preparedness Fair: 10:00-Noon via 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 - Dale Cox (United States Geological Survey): "Great California ShakeOut and the HayWired Earthquake Scenario [Great California ShakeOut is Thursday, October 21, 10:21 AM]." Chief David Cosgrave (San Mateo Division of CalFire) will share his expertise on “duck, cover and hold on.” Full ZOOM meeting. . Dale Cox's HayWired Scenario presentation . Chief Cosgrave's presentation on "7 Steps to Earthquake Safety." 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 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 (5:00 PM) - Memorial Service for EPO's Marilyn Wilson . Fireside Room. Wear something with purple (Marilyn's favorite color.) More info . 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) : EPO 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 - Agenda MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 : NO MEETING : Happy Holidays to our Rossmoor EPO Family! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON ZOOM MEETINGS AND WEBINARS Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE