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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 Rossmoor EPO Room & Zoom August Meeting : Monday, August 3, 2026 At the EPO August meeting Lars Eric Holm of the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) will present "Your Action Plan for The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety" The meeting will start at 10 am In Peacock Hall (Movie Theater) Lars Eric Holm of the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) will discuss each of the Seven Steps in Your Action Plan to Earthquake Safety. He will also explain the role of ECA in preparing and running Earthquake drills and exercises, including the Great American Shakeout. Click on the LINK BELOW to REGISTER to attend OVER ZOOM 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 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 EPO ZOOM Meetings & Webinars 2026 EP O CALENDAR NOTE: ALL 2026 MEETINGS WILL BE ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH IN PEACOCK HALL AND ON ZOOM, STARTING AT 10 AM, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Monday, February 2, 2026 - Become a "Rossmoor Prepper - Unit 2" by Ron Halog - how to prepare your home for a disaster Monday, March 2, 2026 - Bill Coy will present a meeting on Emotional, and Cognitive Preparation for Disasters - The art of resilience Monday, April 6, 2026 – both the Walnut Creek Police Department and Tom Cashion, Rossmoor Director of Public Safety, will present a meeting on When and How to Evacuate Rossmoor To be held in the Fireside Room instead of Peacock Hall Monday, May 4, 2026 - Ken Jonah will present a meeting on how to be "Red Cross Ready" => Make a Plan, Build a Kit, Stay Informed Monday, June 1, 2026 - Les Putnam, PG&E Senior Public Specialist, will present a meeting on how to deal with fallen electrical wires and gas leaks, as well as Power Shutdowns, and more. Monday, July 6, 2026 - Harris Greenberg will present a meeting on What is on the EPO Website, and How to Quickly Find Answers to Your Emergency Preparedness Questions Monday, August 3, 2026 - the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) will present Your Action Plan for the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety Saturday, September 26, 2026 - The Emergency Preparedness Fair - will be held in the Fireside Room at Gateway, from 10 am to 1:30 pm Monday, October 5, 2026 - Tom Cashion, the Director of Public Safety will host the meeting with guests from the Walnut Creek Police Department "Coffee with a Lotta Cops" - will be held in the Fireside Room at Gateway, starting at 10 am Monday, November 2, 2026 - Dennis Alexander of EPO will present "The American Red Cross and their Shelters in Times of Disaster" The meeting will start at 10 am in Peacock Hall No meeting scheduled for December 2026 Links to other Calendar Years: 2025 , 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

HOME PAGE HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO DRILL PLANNING SCENARIOS (For Entry Coordinators) Scenario #1 - Getting neighbors signed up for Rossmoor NIXLE and Contra Costa County Warning System Scenario #2 - How to use a fire extinguisher Scenario #3 - How to handle a Public Safety Power Shut-off (PSPS) Scenario #4 - Opening garage door in a power failure Scenario #5 - Organizing Go Bags for 3-day mandatory evacuation Scenario #6 - "Drop, Cover and Hold On" at home, in bed, wheelchair and out in public Scenario #7 - Turning off water, gas and power following earthquake Scenario #8 - How to use an N-95 mask Scenario #9 - How to stockpile meds to have enough for your Go Bag Scenario #10 - Planning for a 10-day Shelter-in-Place order 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

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MEMBERSHIP & VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORMS NOTE: If you used to come to the EPO meetings before COVID-19 closed down the Rossmoor facilities in 2020, but are missing out on our meetings because you are technology challenged, or you don't have email or use a smart phone to access the EPO website, a friend, caretaker, or neighbor can help you still be notified of critical emergency response actions, or upcoming EPO programs on Rossmoor TV Channel 28. Register with your name, but include the phone number or email of a family member, caregiver, or neighbor who can call you or knock on your door to let you know what is happening. You already have unlimited access to our amazing EPO website to prepare yourself and your family to be ready to survive and thrive following a disaster. However, you can also get other optional benefits by becoming an EPO Registered Member. Registered members can get: Notifications when new information is posted to the site Invitations to meetings and special events An optional email newsletter REGISTER AS A MEMBER If you're interested in helping your neighbors get ready, and showing them how to help each other as well as helping themselves... Then register as an EPO Volunteer. Click on the link below. We need volunteers: Street & coordinators & team members EPO committee and board members EPO staff support volunteers REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER HOME PAGE

HISTORY OF ROSSMOOR EPO Board & Directors - Job Descriptions President Preside over all EPO meetings Call at least two board meetings per year Set date, place and time for EPO events with the Recreation Department Make sure the membership list is being kept up to date as we pay our insurance and dues from this list Get speakers and confirm calendar of events with BOD Keep the Excel spreadsheet for the Entry Coordinators (further known as ECs) Field calls for the EC and EPO inquiries including those from Rossmoor Mutuals Oversee the revision of the EC Guide when needed, approximately every 2 years Vice President Fill in chairing meetings if the president is absent Write monthly newspaper articles (press releases) for the Rossmoor News and supply photos Chair Emergency Preparedness Fair in September Secretary Call Board meetings when directed Take and distribute minutes Treasurer Take the dues, deposit and keep EPO checkbook Record new membership at all meetings. Keep up-to-date member roster in Excel Update the membership list and get to the email blaster 1-1/2 weeks before each meeting Arrive at each EPO general meeting 20 minutes before start time, to check members in if they have not not paid and to register new members Collect $5.00/year dues from each member and deposit the money in the US Bank where we have an EPO account Write checks when EPO needs to make payments for insurance, Emergency Preparedness Fair or whatever is needed, when the EPO Board asks. Directors at large: CERT Representative: Work with President to align CERT and EPO as much as possible to be prepared in case of a disaster/emergency and combined meetings. Send announcements to the EPO and CERT membership Health Directors: Prepare and give 10-minute short training topics on health issues FRS Trainings: Train EPO members on the use of Family Radio Service First Aid Training : Set up classes for first aid certification and renewal Webmaster: Maintain and update our website as needed Walnut Creek C.E.R.T. Red Cross Bay Area FEMA Contra Costa Emergency Alerts Rossmoor Nixle CAL 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 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