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HOME PAGE EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO NEW 2020 EPO CALENDAR | Your Board has set up the following meetings and programs for 2020: (First Monday of each month, 9:30 a.m.) January 6 – Creekside - Club Room - 2018 Revised Entry Coordinator Guide Review February 3 – Creekside - Fairway Room - Rossmoor Counseling Service March 2 - Creekside - Club Room - Entry Coordinator networking session with drill demonstration. April 6 - CANCELLED - GRF Public Safety Manager, Dennis Bell, head of Securitas in Rossmoor, continue the presentation on "Rumors, Myths and Realities." May 4 - ZOOM WEBINAR: Family Radio Service [FRS] training. Slide show - Video June 1 - ZOOM MEETING: "CERT is Activated: Now What, EPO?!" Slide show - Video July 6 - 9:30 - ZOOM MEETING: "Model Local EPO Programs: Come Learn How Three Neighborhood Teams Do it" Video August 3 – 10:00 - ZOOM WEBINAR: "An Overview of the Golden Rain Foundation's COVID 19 Response and GRF's Emergency Operations Plan" presented by Tim O'Keefe, CEO and Dennis Bell, Public Safety Manager. This webinar will be shown on Channel 28 TV starting August 13 and will run for a full week. PowerPoint slide show - pdf - Video SEPTEMBER IS SAFETY PREPAREDNESS MONTH! September 7 - 9:30 - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: "American Red Cross (Northern Calif.) in the Age of Covid-19" with Briana Taylor (Regional Disaster Chair) Video (meeting) Briana Taylor's presentation - pdf - Video September 26 (Saturday) – CANCELLED - EPO Emergency Preparedness Fair October 2 - 9:00 - 3:00 - EPO/Red Cross Blood Drive at Fireside Room (Gateway) - Contact Colene Trinterud (925) 933-3016. October 5 – 9:30 - ZOOM VIDEO MEETING: "Planning Your Earthquake Drill for Rossmoor's Great California Shakeout in the Age of Covid." - Presentation by Dale Cox of the USGS - pdf . Video presentation by Dale Cox. (HayWired Earthquake Scenario - what to expect). YouTube (Meeting) October 15 - 10:15 a.m. - GREAT AMERICAN SHAKEOUT November 2 – 9:30 - CERT/EPO ZOOM VIDEO WEBINAR: "Rossmoor Wildfire Rumors - Experts Answer Your Burning Questions." Video DECEMBER: NO MEETING 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

HOME PAGE Membership Update EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO NEW Government / National Resources CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) - Walnut Creek FEMA Website "Are You Ready ?" in-depth guide to citizen preparedness Mobile App - Receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service Free Publications Emergency Supply List Pets - Get Ready Now Pets - "Quick Series" Pocket Guide for emergency preparedness Pets - Emergency Preparedness Social Media Toolkit Emergency Kit Supply Checklist (FEMA and DHS) YOU are the help until help arrives - click here Emergency Financial First Aid Kit & Checklist (presentation by Harris Greenberg) Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) - website Video : Family Communication Plan & Emergency Kit Video : "When the Fire Starts" (wildfires) Video : "When the Earth Shakes" Video : April 4, 2010, 7.2 earthquake in Calexico, CA Video : "Preparing Makes Sense for Pet Owners" (FEMA) RED CROSS GRF/Red Cross Memorandum of Understanding (2020) - Establishing a Shelter in Rossmoor - Go to Page 39 Website "Safe & Well" website (list yourself as safe or search for registrants). Spanish . You can also call 1-866-GETINFO to check on someone’s status or register yourself and your family. Tip Sheet . More information. Mobile Apps: (Hero Care, Emergency-severe weather, Earthquake, First Aid, Blood Donations, Pet First Aid) Supplies and products to purchase Hurricane Harvey (2018) - 3-year update Bay Area Red Cross - website U.S.G.S. (earthquakes) Sign up for ENS (Emergency Notification System) Website "Protecting Your Family From Earthquakes - 7 Steps to Safety" National Institute of Building Sciences - How society benefits when buildings can withstand natural disasters 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 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 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE

HOME PAGE HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars 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. Note - there is NO MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2025

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 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. 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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 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

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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