ZOOM MEETING REPLAYS Click Here to try Ai Search (Rev. A) NEW Ai Search Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Go to Frequently Asked Questions EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO Heading 2 EPO Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair : Saturday, September 26, 2026 The Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held in the Fireside Room at Gateway From10:00 am to 1:30 pm It is open to all residents, their families, and their caretakers The Fair is free, and no reservations are required There will be door prizes with assorted gift cards and emergency supplies as prizes. Light refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages will be served. More than a dozen booths will be set up around the room and organization or topic representatives will be there to discuss how they can inform you before, help you survive during, and recover after disasters. The EPO booth will explain how EPO helps us prepare for and survive emergencies, what Entry Coordinators do, and what is covered on the EPO website (www.rossmoorepo.org ). The EPO booth will also include handout materials from Rossmoor Public Safety, Securitas, and the Rossmoor Counseling Services. The Vial of Life booth will have kits and help residents fill them out, to help residents to have their complete medical information readily available in their homes for emergency personnel to reference during an emergency. The Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA), including handout materials on how to prepare your home to survive an earthquake, and how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” no matter where you are, and whether or not you have any disabilities. The American Red Cross will have information about all of the services they provide during and after emergencies, including shelters and emergency supplies, and emergency apps from the Red Cross. They will also have information about their website where you can buy emergency supplies. ReadyCare is an emergency preparedness company that promotes health and wellness, safety and preparedness for both homes and businesses, by being a source for supplies, education and training. ReadyCare will also be providing emergency supplies as door prizes for the Fair. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will display special equipment available for people with disabilities. HLAA offers programs, events and a nationwide community of support that gives people the tools to thrive with hearing loss. PG&E will have information about Public Safety Power Shutdowns (PSPS), Wildfire Safety, gas and electric safety in and around your home, Backup Power options, PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program, and more. The Walnut Creek’s Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is responsible for planning, outreach, and training as it relates to Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness. County Fire will have a booth with information on “Preparing for and Surviving Wild Fires”, and on "Preventing Home Fires and Successfully Surviving Them”, as well as requesting a free Rossmoor Home Safety Inspection Survey from County Fire. The Emergency Communications booth will cover the following communications equipment within Rossmoor: Citizen’s Band (CB), FRS (Family Service Radio) and HAM (amateur radio) networks. The Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa counties (ILRSCC), will have a booth on how to prepare yourself and practice what you need to do to be ready before disasters. Securitas – StairTrac demonstration and forms to request StairTrac assistance. The Rossmoor Computer Club will have a booth to help Rossmoor residents add Nixle, other emergency warning Alerts & Apps to their smart phones, tablets, and laptops. So, bring your devices with you, and they will help you install the Alerts & Apps, or just pick up the instructions to install them at home. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) speaker's bureau will have a booth with guidebooks for preparing for and dealing with a wide variety of emergency situations, as well as information on installing apps and finding related video tutorials. Rossmoor Public Safety Resident's Guides Published in 2025 Click on the images below to open the Guides Emergency Preparedness Guide from the California Department of Aging Note that the California Department of Aging Publishes the Emergency Preparedness Guide in Seven Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Armenian Click on the image below to open the page with all Seven of the Guides Would You Like to Donate to EPO? CLICK HERE TO DONATE Update your contact information annually or whenever there is a change. The mission of the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) is to provide information to residents about disaster preparedness and to organize them to be self-sufficient until first responders are available. Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE

HOME PAGE HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO NEW 2020 ZOOM MEETINGS and WEBINARS Since the meetings typically run around 2 hours or more, YouTube videos with hyperlinked Time Stamps in a Table of Contents have been set up so you can jump to just the parts that interest you. To find the Time Stamps: look belo w the YouTube window - you’ll see a two-line description and below that a link that says “Show more…”. Clicking on that displays the full Table of Contents with the Time Stamps. Note that the videos include Closed Captions (click on the [CC] icon), and Subtitles in 16 languages (click on the “gear” icon to select the subtitle language). Questions? EMAIL May 4, 2020 - ZOOM Webinar: "FRS Radio Protocol" - Slide Show (pdf) The first EPO Zoom virtual webinar with 9 panelists presenting how and when to use FRS radios to communicate with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to optimize the effectiveness of the emergency responders. YouTube Video Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:12 Webinar Etiquette 00:09:17 Dennis Bell GRF COVID update 00:19:27 Q&A for Dennis Bell 00:27:40 Introduction to CERT 00:29:37 Intro to FRS operations 00:34:37 Info about FRS radios - Replay - 11 Min. - NEW 00:40:35 Emergency Scenario 1 00:44:59 Where do messages go? 00:46:52 Emergency Scenario 2 00:48:59 Emergency Scenario 3 00:51:55 Summary of Communications 00:53:54 FRS Radio Summary Sheet 01:05:57 Questions & Answers 01:26:39 End of Webinar June 1, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "CERT is Activated: Now What? EPO?" - Slide Show (pdf) The June 1, 2020 EPO Zoom meeting provides and overview of both Rossmoor EPO and Rossmoor CERT operations and responsibilities, and how the two organizations coordinate with each other in the event of a disaster before the first responders arrive at the scene. YouTube Video Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:45 Welcome 00:01:30 Introduction of Presenters 00:04:13 Agenda 00:05:15 EPO Overview 00:06:45 EPO when CERT is not activated 00:09:44 EPO when CERT is activated 00:11:41 CERT Overview 00:15:16 Video showing CERT in action 00:43:40 CERT response to activation 00:36:07 EPO radio communications 00:56:01 List of contacts and emails July 6, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "Three Model Local EPO Programs - Learn how they do it" Join Rossmoor EPO President Fran Gibson and three local EPO neighborhood teams who stand out as worthy trainers this month as they describe how they got started in their entry or street to prepare their neighbors to respond to an emergency. Colene and John Trinterud, Ted and Judy Bentley and Ralph Anthenian (with his team members John Walkinshaw and Andy Howard, M.D.) will present their local programs and give us a sense of how they have used our Entry Coordinators’ Orientation and Guide to animate their planning and programming in their entries or streets. YouTube Video Table of Contents (TOC) Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Welcome 00:03:30 Announcements 00:07:30 Introduction to the 3 teams 00:08:17 Colene & John - Skycrest 00:20:10 Ted & Judy - Fairlawn Ct 00:27:28 Ralph, John, Andy -- Eagle Ridge 00:27:39 Ralph - Mutual 68 00:38:29 John – Shadow Hawk Way & Woodwren Ct 00:56:54 Andy - Eagle Ridge, Zone 3 01:06:05 Ralph - Mutual 68 & website 01:11:02 Q&A - Christine 01:29:09 Fran - closing remarks August 3, 2020 - ZOOM Webinar: "GRF Emergency Operations Plan" - PowerPoint slide show - pdf - YouTube Video . Join EPO President Fran Gibson as she moderates an EPO Zoom webinar “Golden Rain Foundation’s Role in Emergency Preparedness and Recovery” starring Tim O’Keefe (GRF’s CEO) and Dennis Bell (GRF Public Safety Manager) as they discuss the recently adopted Emergency Operations Plan for the Foundation and the “limited” but vital role GRF plays in a disaster or emergency striking Tice Valley. Our meeting will be hosted on GRF’s Zoom platform which will allow us to host up to 500 attendees (rather than our Zoom account which limits us to 100 attendees). This will ensure residents can join this meeting along with our EPO members and EPO is grateful to GRF for allowing us to use their larger Zoom account. Channel 28 will be recording the meeting for our community television station which opens up our GRF webinar to even more Rossmoor residents . Sept 7, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "Red Cross in the Age of COVID" The Rossmoor EPO and the Northern California American Red Cross Present: A Zoom-based Meeting on the American Red Cross in the age of COVID-19. How to donate blood safely and evacuate to a shelter during the pandemic. YouTube Video (Meeting) Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:10:43 Dennis Bell GRF report 00:30:10 Colene EPO - Red Cross Blood Drive 00:36:16 Briana Taylor - Fires, Shelters & Blood drives 01:41:23 End of Briana Taylor Presentation 01:42:44 Dennis Bell Rossmoor Shelter MOU with Red Cross 01:44:00 Questions & Answers 02:11:12 Meeting Ends Sept 7, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: Briana Taylor's (Red Cross) presentation - pdf Briana Taylor (Chair of the Bay Area Leadership, and Red Cross Volunteer). Ms. Taylor will highlight the additional safety protocols the Red Cross has set in place for Blood Donations under COVID-19 and the enhanced safety precautions Red Cross is using when people have to evacuate to one of their shelters. She will also share her recent experience working the Lightning Complex Fires. YouTube Video (Briana Taylor's presentation) Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:10:43 Red Cross in the Age of COVID-19 00:01:20 Blood Services 00:04:49 Testing for COVID-19 00:06:24 How do they make donating blood safe 00:09:25 Tools to make it easier for you 00:11:32 The Lightning Complex Fires 00:36:22 Pre-screening and support at shelters 00:53:49 Recovery Mode October 5, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "Planning Your Earthquake Drill for Rossmoor's Great California ShakeOut in the Age of COVID." Rossmoor EPO’s Zoom meeting is co-sponsored by CERT, and features Dale Alan Cox of the USGS . Dale Cox's slide show presentation - pdf Dale Cox's Video presentation of "HayWired Earthquake Scenario movie" (what to expect in an earthquake) YouTube video Table of Contents: Time Stamp Topic (hh:mm:ss) 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:03 Agenda 00:06:59 Ballot for 2021 EPO Officers 00:08:34 Radio Communications Info 00:10:26 EPO / Red Cross Blood Drives 00:11:23 GRF COVID-19 Action Status 00:13:48 Introduction of Dale Cox 00:16:07 Dale Cox Presentation 00:17:05 Slide Show 00:41:57 HayWired Scenario video 00:49:10 Questions & Answers October 30, 2020 - "All About TeleHealth" presented by Computer Club of Rossmoor. YouTube video All About TeleHealth: The advent of Covid-19 has spurred explosive use of TeleHealth for getting medical attention and advice. Many patients now find it routine to “visit” their doctor or medical practitioner via a smartphone, tablet or computer. Others, however, may be skeptical of the concept or have concerns about how to use the requisite technology. Whether you’re an experienced user of TeleHealth or have never engaged in a computer-facilitated “house call,” the Computer Club of Rossmoor's October TechTogether will be of interest. Presentation links and materials November 2, 2020 - ZOOM Meeting: "Rossmoor Wildfire Rumors: Experts Answer your Burning Questions." Rossmoor Area CERT and EPO co-sponsored a Zoom webinar meeting on wildfire risks and safety. YouTube video Table of Contents Time Stamp (hh:mm:ss) Topic 00:00:00 Welcome & Overview 00:10:25 EPO 2021 Officers Slate 00:12:20 Introduction of Panelists 00:22:27 Dennis Bell - WiFire Model Demo 00:27:21 Craig Clements - Wildfire Weather Models 00:45:22 Responses to Submitted Questions 00:46:02 Questions for Tim O'Keefe - Access Routes 00:54:55 Questions for Tim O'Keefe - Air Monitors 01:02:37 Evacuation Questions 01:03:59 Tom Cashion - Evacuations & other Qs 01:17:12 Chris Bachman - Evacuation Terminology 01:21:55 Chris Bachman - Fire Fighting Lessons Learned & other Qs 01:39:46 High Winds and Fires Outside Rossmoor 01:45:41 How to Find What EMZ Zone you are in 01:48:15 Landscape Vegetation and Fire Hardening 02:08:49 Gas Shutoff Advice 02:11:16 Gas Generators Not Allowed 02:15:32 Questions for CERT and EPO 02:54:52 End of Webinar For any questions about closed captioning or foreign language subtitles on our YouTube videos, please contact: rmepo.tech.assist@gmail.com 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. 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HOME PAGE HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars 2025 EP O CALENDAR TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 - (2PM - 5PM) - Rossmoor Firewise Town Hall on “Wildfire Evacuations” - Event Center. YouTube VIDEO FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 (9AM - 3PM) EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE. Contact Colene Trinterud, (925) 933-3016. Email : trint@att.net . Sign up online . (When asked for your zip code, type in rossmoorca .) EPO/Red Cross Blood Donors' Tip Sheet. (Fireside Room). FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 (10AM) Rossmoor Computer Club Flash Class on Emergency Preparedness with Rossmoor EPO Tech Support Chief, Harris Greenberg. SLIDE SHOW. YouTube VIDEO TUESDAY, APRIL 29 (9AM - 3PM) EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE. Contact Colene Trinterud, (925) 933-3016. Email : trint@att.net . Sign up online . (When asked for your zip code, type in rossmoorca .) EPO/Red Cross Blood Donors' Tip Sheet. (Fireside Room). MONDAY, MAY 5 (10AM - NOON) - Rossmoor EPO's meeting on "Healthy Aging for Seniors" - Gateway's Peacock Hall. ZOOM registration link . With Suzie Hubl. FRIDAY, JULY 18 (9AM - 3PM) EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE. Contact Colene Trinterud, (925) 933-3016. Email : trint@att.net. Sign up online . (When asked for your zip code, type in rossmoorca .) EPO/Red Cross Blood Donors' Tip Sheet. (Fireside Room). MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025 Room & Zoom Meeting in Peacock Hall (Movie Theater) from 10 am to 12 pm. Rossmoor EPO Meeting featuring Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's Public Education Coordinator Noell Crosse (County Fire) who will provide expertise in reducing risks of Rossmoor home fires, surviving home fires and operating fire extinguishers effectively. Here is Noell Crosse's video presentation Noell Crosse's slide show (pdf). Rossmoor’s Home Fire Safety Survey Program: How to get started (pdf). SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 - The Rossmoor EPO Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held in the Fireside Room at the Gateway Clubhouse from 10 am to 1:00 pm. It is open to all residents, their families, and caretakers. There will be door prizes with assorted gift cards and emergency supplies as prizes. Light refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages will be served. This is the first in-person Emergency Preparedness Fair since 2019 due the impact of COVID-19. MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025 Room & Zoom Meeting in Peacock Hall (Movie Theater) from 10 am to 12 pm. Join Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) as they welcome International ShakeOut Drill Global Director Mark Benthien who will tutor our vulnerable senior community in earthquake safety and resiliency. Learn how to “drop” down on your hands and knees, how to “cover” your head and neck with your arms while taking shelter under a sturdy desk or table and how to “hold on” until the shaking stops — and how to protect yourself until the shaking stops based on your physical abilities and mobility challenges. Link to EPO slide deck. Link to UNLISTED YouTube video. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025 In-person Meeting in the Fireside Room. Neighbors for Safer Streets Presents “Street Stories III”. Doors open at 8:30 am, Program runs from 9 to 11 am. This year’s Street Stories event will feature guest speakers, an intermission with coffee and breakfast snacks, and various organizations’ Information tables. There will be information tables with representatives from Neighbors for Safer Streets, Rossmoor Counseling Services, Walnut Creek Safe Travelers Pledge, Mobility Matters, and the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO). WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025 - New Resident's Fair In the Event Center, Tahoe Room From 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The fair is geared toward residents who have moved to Rossmoor since July 2024. Residents will have an opportunity to learn about health and wellness programs through the Fitness Center and Counseling Services; recreational activities such as excursions, special events or concerts and activities; the roughly 200 clubs and organizations that they can join; and services such as transportation, Comcast, public safety, functions of Rossmoor Property Management (RPM) such as work orders and alterations; and the Rossmoor News and TV. There also will be bingo and drawings. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025 Room & Zoom Meeting in Peacock Hall (Movie Theater) from 10 am to 12 pm. Join the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) for a presentation by Ron Halog, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa counties. He will walk Rossmoor residents through a clear, simple and easy way to get prepared for a major disaster or emergency in Rossmoor. Ron Halog's handout brochure - Emergency Preparedness Guide from the California Department of Agin g Link to Ron Halog's slide deck. Link to UNLISTED YouTube video. Wednesday, November 12, 2025 In-person Meeting in the Club Room at the Creekside Clubhouse. The Meeting runs from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. The Walnut Creek Police Department will be presenting advice and cautions that Rossmoor Seniors need to protect themselves against fraud. The guest speakers will be Captain Slater, Sgt. Coffin, and Detective Mike Kim. Note - there is NO MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2025 Links to other Calendar Years: 2026 , 2024 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020

HOME PAGE 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

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM HOME PAGE Privacy & Security of Your Information on our Website The Rossmoor EPO website is supported and maintained on the WIX website editor and hosting service. They take great care to meet both the US and European standards for data privacy and security. This includes both the membership contact information, and privacy and security for credit card payments for dues and donations. Here is a link to a detailed description of how WIX addresses both privacy and security: https://support.wix.com/en/article/security-of-wixs-sign-up-services-and-user-information Register as a new Member Or, update your contact info What’s your first name? What’s your last name? What’s your email address? I want to subscribe to email notifications of EPO meetings and special events. What’s your phone number? What is your Rossmoor Street Address? What is your Manor or Apartment number? Enter "None" if you only have a Building Number. What is your Entry Number? Enter "None" if necessary. Next Register as a new Member Or, update your contact info What’s your first name? What’s your last name? What’s your email address? I want to subscribe to email notifications of EPO meetings and special events. What’s your phone number? What is your Rossmoor Street Address? What is your Manor or Apartment number? Enter "None" if you only have a Building Number. What is your Entry Number? Enter "None" if necessary. Next

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

HOME PAGE Membership Update HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO Accessing the Closed Captions in English, and the Subtitles in Other Languages at YouTube RETURN TO ZOOM MEETINGS and WEBINARS Time Stamps and Table of Contents on YouTube Videos: Since the meetings typically run around 2 hours or more, YouTube videos with hyperlinked Time Stamps in a Table of Contents have been set up so you can jump to just the parts that interest you. To find the Time Stamps: look below the YouTube window - you’ll see a two-line description and below that a link that says “Show more…” Clicking on that displays the full Table of Contents with the Time Stamps. Here’s how to access the Closed Captions in English, and the Subtitles in other languages: Click on the [CC] icon on the bottom of the YouTube video frame for closed captions in English. If you click on the [CC] option it will turn on the closed captions in "English (United States)", but that only works until 1 hour and 33 minutes of video Follow the instructions below for "Subtitles / CC”, and choose “English (auto-generated)”, or select “Auto-translate” and scroll down to find English. To access the subtitles, click on the SETTINGS icon (a gear symbol) to the right of the [CC] icon on the bottom of the YouTube video window Then click on “Subtitles / CC” Next click on “Auto-translate” Auto-translate gives you a choice of subtitles in close to 100 languages. PLAYLIST OF ALL ZOOM MEETINGS AT YOUTUBE For questions on our YouTube videos, please contact: rmepo.tech.assist@gmail.com Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE

HOME PAGE Membership Update 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 Links to other Calendar Years: 2026 , 2025 , 2024 , 2023, 2022 , 2020 Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CON FIRE

Emergency Supplies Earthquakes Fires/Wildfires Medical/Special Needs Alerts/Phone Apps Important Numbers Training HOME PAGE Resident Resources EMERGENCY PLANNING ROSSMOOR Public Safety/Wildfire Presentation (Tom Cashion, GRF Public Safety Manager) Ac tive Shooter Safety: "Run - Hide - Fight " video from FBI. Wildfire P reparedness & Evacuation - How to get Ready Shelter info - post-disaster or evacuation: Text “shelter94595” to 43362 for open nearby shelters Rossmoor Emergency Information form - The information requested is for each unit/manor. In case of an emergency, to assist you or to notify the proper person (for Rossmoor Member Records). Front Door Evacuation Notice Rossmoor Insurance BROCHURE: "What is covered and what is not" EPO/RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES - Sign up (when asked for "zip code" type in rossmoorca ). Donor Tip Sheet. For more information, contact Colene Trinterud: Email : trint@att.net . Know Your Fire Evacuation Zone # - Have a Fire Evacuation Pla n (from GRF ) - Map Know your Fire Evacuation Zone # in Rossmoor - Spreadsheet EPO ZOOM MEETINGS & WEBINARS YouTube Video : Response Plan to care for animals whose owners have been injured in an emergency Help Button - List of Medical Response System Providers - From Rossmoor Counseling Services Walnut Creek Secondhand Smoking Ordinance Rossmoor News 11-1-17 article (reprint) on mass evacuation and alternative gates Evacuation: Plan for Rossmoor and Q&A "The Answer Book " for loved ones (provided by Rossmoor Counseling Services) - Your financial and personal information Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Limited Role in Emergency Response Public Safety and Security - Securitas Rossmoor Annual Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) FAIR Rossmoor Community Phonebook (First Aid and Earthquake Preparedness) TIPS : In case of a fire at Rossmoor (from EPO) Resident Emergency/Disaster Information (REDI) Emergency Contact Information FORM for Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) How to Open or Close Your Garage Door When the Power is Out (See the list of Frequently Asked Questions for More Details) Case 1 - IF YOUR GARAGE IS CONNECTED TO YOUR HOUSE, so that you can get inside the garage when the power is out. Here is the LINK t o a 2-minute YouTube video. Case 2 - IF YOUR GARAGE IS NOT CONNECTED TO YOUR HOUSE, but is a stand-alone structure, it is a little more complicated. Just like in Case 1 , you need to disconnect the garage door opener from the garage door by pulling down on a rope or cable to release the latch connecting the door from the garage door opener motor. Here is the LINK t o a 2-minute YouTube video. If you never received a key for your “Vault Release” garage door, or if is lost or the lock is not working, you can get replacement keys and/or locks from Vee Industries by using this LINK to their website. Case 3 - YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER HAS AN 8-HOUR BACKUP BATTERY, AND CAN SURVIVE A POWER OUTAGE. GARAGE DOOR OPENERS BEGAN TO REQUIRE BATTERY BACKUPS IN CALIFORNIA STARTING JULY 1, 2019, DUE TO SENATE BILL NO. 969, which was enacted in response to safety concerns during power outages. This law mandates that all newly installed residential garage door openers must include a battery backup system. 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) 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 Frequently asked Questions General Setting up FAQs What is an Evacuation Zone, and how can I find what my Evacuation Zone is? Rossmoor is divided into 8 Evacuation Zones to aid first responders. Residents can find their zone numbers on their entry signs or on their streets. The zones are a communications tool for fire, police, and the County’s Community Warning System (CWS) will attempt to contact all landlines and devices in the impacted area. If you open either the Rossmoor Guide to Wildfire Preparedness & Evacuation, or the Guide to Earthquake Preparedness & Survival (on the EPO Website Home Page), you will find a map showing all 8 Evacuation Zones in Rossmoor on the last page of each of the two Guides. Here is the Evacuation Zone Map: To check the current evacuation status of your Evacuation Zone, go to https://community.zonehaven.com or use your cell phone camera to click on the QR code to find out your Evacuation Zone number. Enter your address and the program will show your zone and any current information. This is how you can monitor your evacuation status and know when you can return to your home after an evacuation. Your evacuation zone number will be something like: WCR-E003. Are there any Alternate Exits out of Rossmoor besides the Main Gate on Rossmoor Parkway? Yes, but most of them are not passable if you have a car, even one with four-wheel drive. The ones not passable for cars are over rough territory that allow emergency vehicles, like bulldozers and fire trucks. All of those emergency exits have locks on them that can only be opened by the Fire Department, the Police Department, and the City of Walnut Creek. Rossmoor Walnut Creek (RWC) does not have keys to open those gates. You should avoid trying to use the Alternate Access Roads, even if they are passable for cars, because you could be preventing the emergency vehicles from entering Rossmoor and doing their job. Note that this map was first presented at a Firewise Town Hall meeting held in the Event Center on June 10, 2024, and the full video of that meeting can be found on the EPO Website on the ZOOM REPLAYS page for 2024. The full Firewise Town Hall YouTube recording on our website is around 1-hour and 44-minutes long. However, you can watch the roughly 14-minute YouTube video of just Tom Cashion's presentation on Evacuation Routes which discusses the map above. Note that on June 10, 2024 the managing organization was the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF), and Tom Cashion was the Rossmoor GRF Manager of Public Safety. In 2025 the managing organization was renamed to Rossmoor Walnut Creek (RWC), and Tom Cashion is the RWC Director of Public Safety. Here is a LINK to the 14-minute video: What should I put in my Grab-'N-Go bag? What do I I need to "Shelter-in-Place", and where can I get those emergency supplies? You can find the answers to these questions on the RESIDENT RESOURCES page of the EPO Website (rossmoorepo.org): EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (SUGGESTIONS) FRS radios (Walkie Talkies) for communicating with your neighbors in an emergency. Recommended FEMA Emergency Supply List "Get Ready Walnut Creek" (C.E.R.T. Emergency Kit video) Emergency Kit Supply Checklist (FEMA and DHS) Disaster Supplies List (Ready Care Company) Build a Kit (home and car) (Homeland Security) Evacuation "Grab N Go Bag" (suggested) - one per person in household Emergency Preparedness & Grab n Go TIP SHEET "Be Prepared at Home" checklist for emergency supplies (CERT - Walnut Creek) "SF 72" - Emergency Disaster Supplies Picture of types of emergency supplies to have on hand ("Patti's Pantry") WHERE TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES 4patriots.com Amazon BePrepared.com - Emergency essentials Emergencykits.com Ready Care (a local company - Lisa Katzki) Red Cross - Supplies and products REI "Safe T Kits" Store Wirecutter reviews: "Best Emergency Supplies” How can I open my garage door if the power is off? Case 1 - IF YOUR GARAGE IS CONNECTED TO YOUR HOUSE, so that you can get inside the garage when the power is out. The following video shows how you can open the garage door if it was closed when the power was lost, and how to close the garage door if it was open when the power was lost: Here is the LINK to a 2-minute YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwB727W8jow Case 2 - IF YOUR GARAGE IS NOT CONNECTED TO YOUR HOUSE, but is a stand-alone structure, it is a little more complicated. Just like in Case 1, you need to disconnect the garage door opener from the garage door by pulling down on a rope or cable to release the latch connecting the door from the garage door opener motor. However, in this case you need a special key to unlock a cable that is accessed from outside the garage, typically in the center of the door. Once the key is turned 90 degrees to one side, the lock and cable pops out enough for you to grab and pull it out far enough to unlatch the garage door motor from the garage door. Here is a LINK to a roughly 2-minute YouTube video: How to Disengage a "Vault Release" garage door (for garages that have no other access to the interior besides the garage door, so you can disconnect the door from the operator when power/automation is not working so you can open the door). This is typical of most of the stand-alone garages in Rossmoor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAXaB5srdr8 If you never received a key for your “Vault Release” garage door, or if is lost or the lock is not working, you can get replacement keys and/or locks from Vee Industries by going to the following website: https://veeindustries.com/collections/replacement-parts-keys Before going to the Vee Industries website – First: take a closeup picture of the lock on the outside of the garage door to determine two things – is the key hole shape (1) a vertical line (J-style keys) or (2) a cylinder (D-style keys). Second: from the picture read the Key Number. The vertical line key numbers range from J-01 to J-80, and the cylindrical-style keys range from 753-802 & 805. When you order they will send you two replacement keys. Here is what the two key types look like: Case 3 - YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER HAS AN 8-HOUR BACKUP BATTERY, AND CAN SURVIVE A POWER OUTAGE. GARAGE DOOR OPENERS BEGAN TO REQUIRE BATTERY BACKUPS IN CALIFORNIA STARTING JULY 1, 2019, DUE TO SENATE BILL NO. 969, which was enacted in response to safety concerns during power outages. This law mandates that all newly installed residential garage door openers must include a battery backup system. If your garage door opener was installed before July 1, 2019 it probably does not have a backup battery. However, it is possible to add just a backup battery to many manufacturers. If you check the make and model garage door opener, you can find out if it is possible to just add a backup battery, or if you can replace the entire garage door opener. There are many companies who will completely update and replace all of the equipment - including the springs, motors, rails, and install a new garage-door opener - with optional external digital keypad (connected to the door opener via Wi-Fi) for between $500 to $650. Note that the external digital keypads typically take AA or AAA batteries that need to be replaced on an annual basis. The key pads light up when the keys are pressed, and will flash to remind you that the batteries need replacing. The new systems with a Wi-Fi connection typically come with a software app that lets you use your cell phone to check whether or not you closed your garage door, and allows you to close or open the door remotely using your cell phone. How can I stay connected and power my mobile phone and other electronic devices when the power is out for a long time? There are portable power banks and chargers that you can plug in to charge them up before an emergency. Then, when the power goes out you can re-charge your phone, tablet, or laptop. The smaller the device, the more times you can re-charge it from a power bank. Depending on the power bank storage capacity, you could fully charge a mobile phone 2 to 4 times, but a tablet or laptop might only be able to be fully charged once. On KRON4 News Rich DeMuro has a regular segment call “Rich on Tech”, and a recent episode covered portable power banks and chargers for your smart phones. Here is a link to his 2 1/2 minute video segment: https://youtu.be/X7UScnYM2Tc Portable solar panels that can charge your devices: • Smaller options that produce around 20 to 40 Watts of power with USB connections to charge an external battery pack and/or cell phones and tablets – price ranges from around 30 to 60 dollars. • Larger options (typically available for camping) that produce 100 to 400 Watts of power for use charging 12 V batteries, and providing power to RV’s. A 200 Watt portable (around 15 pounds) “Waterproof solar suitcase” can charge a 12 V battery in around 6 hours to provide 1,000 W-h of power. There are also portable "crank" radios - that can be powered temporarily to allow you to receive emergency announcements and weather reports. These typically come with a cable and USB cord that can be used to charge your cell phone, send messages or make a quick phone call. One example is the crank radio sold by the Red Cross Store. Their crank radio can be powered by turning a manual crank, or by a small solar strip on top of the radio. It also doubles as a hand crank LED flashlight. Here is a LINK to the Red Cross site with the details: Links to Review Articles of Portable Solar Panels That Can Charge Your Devices Link to Amazon showing a range of portable solar panels: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=portable+solar+panels+for+charging+mobile+devices Portable solar chargers (reviews by CNN): https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/best-portable-solar-chargers Review of portable outdoor camping solar chargers: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-solar-power-station Review of portable solar chargers (review by Popular Science): https://www.popsci.com/gear/best-portable-solar-panels/ What is an FRS Radio, and why is it important to have one after a a major disaster? Cell phones and home phones are great for communicating with friends and family under normal circumstances. However, after a major disaster, like an earthquake or wildfire, they may not be working, because Cell Towers could be down, and power to provide Wi-Fi signals could also be lost for an extended period. Family Radio Service (FRS) radios will reach anywhere within Rossmoor when cell phones aren’t work. Their range is somewhat limited, so Rossmoor uses two separate Channels to reach all entries within Rossmoor - Channel 12 covers from Stanley Dollar Drive out to Tice Creek Blvd (North of Stanley Dollar to outside Rossmoor), and Channel 13 which covers the streets and Entries South of Stanley Dollar towrds Alamo. FRS are generally sold two to a package - good for use when camping in a remote area where there are no cell phone signals - to keep in touch with other parties camping with you. Here is a link to a short video that shows what a typical FRS radio looks like, and how you use the controls: How to use a Midland FRS radio. After watching the video, click on the back-arrow in your web browser to return to this page. Other wireless communication options in Citizen Band (CB) radios, HAM radios, and GMRS radios. You can find out more about FRS radios and these other wireless communication devices by checking out the Rossmoor Radio Communications Club (R2C2) website, The club president is Ralph A Anthenien. His email is Ralpha999@yahoo.com, and his phone number is 510-219-5542. How can I protect the inside of my home to make it safer in the event of an earthquake? What do I need to prevent falling cabinets, pictures, the contents of kitchen and other cabinets being shaken out and falling? What kinds of supplies are available, and where can I buy what I need? The EPO hosted several presentations in 2026 that provided the answer to these questions. Specifically, both Ron Halog’s EPO Feb 2, 2026 Meeting - “Becoming a Resilient ‘Rossmoor Prepper - Unit 2”, and Lars Eric Holm’s EPO August 3, 2026 Meeting - “Your Action Plan for The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety”.If you go to the Zoom Meeting Replays page of the Rossmoor website (rossmoorepo.org), you will find the slides and recorded Zoom videos on the 2026 Zoom Replays page.Ron Halog’s presentation focused specifically on how to prepare your home for a disaster. Here are the LINKS from the EPO website for the video recording and the Slides used in his presentation:Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video - Ron’s presentation starts at 4 minutesHere is the LINK to Ron Halog’s Slides - see Slides 9 through 14Here is the LINK to ECA’s Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety - see Step 1 (page 2 of the PDF file) Lars Eric Holm’s presentation covers all Seven Steps of Your Action Plan to Earthquake Safety, but the answer to this question is in the actions for “STEP 1 - Secure Your Space”. Here are the LINKS from the EPO website for Lars Eric Hom’s video recording and the Slides used in his presentation:Here is the LINK to the UNLISTED YouTube video - Lars Eric’s presentation starts at 6 minutesHere is the LINK to Lars Eric's Slides - see Slides 13 through 22. Also note that Slide 20 includes 8 hyperlinks to “Secure Your Space Guide & Worksheet” including How to Secure: Tall Furniture, Televisions/Monitors, Hanging Objects, Small Objects, Refrigerators, Cabinet Doors, Storage Racks, and Water HeaterHere is the LINK to ECA’s Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety - see Step 1 (page 2 of the PDF file) Here is an overview of all Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety