This PDF handout was distributed to attendees of the UC Master Gardener Firewise Landscape presentation hosted by the Contra Costa County Library. Here’s the full presentation:
Firewise Landscaping Tips
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Listos California links
Earthquake reosurces: 7 Step Guide and After Earthquake Guide
Contra Costa Emergency Radio: Martinez residents listen to KQED 88.3 FM.
Safety Tips for Wildfire + COVID-19 (6 page PDF) in English, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese
Disaster Ready Guide and en Español (PDF)
Earthquake!
The USGS has published several outstanding papers that describe our situation, should a serious (6.7 or greater) earthquake happen along the Hayward Fault.
Firewise Links
Keeping you safe: Holiday safety tips from the National Fire Protection Assn.
What is Defensible Space? CCCFPD offers a great self-assessment survey.
We're a Firewise community! Read about our journey and our updates.
A printable reporting form for weed abatement concerns and violations.
Contra Costa County maps viewer for finding property reference numbers.
CERT Resources
- CERT Training Manual (in English or in Spanish)
- Other CERT Training Materials
- Martinez CERT ICS Forms
- Register with the CoCo County Community Warning System (English and Spanish)
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