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Lunch & Learn: Drop, Cover, and Hold On

Lunch & Learn: Drop, Cover, and Hold On

Posted on March 10, 2021 Posted in Events, Resources, Training Tagged with earthquake safety, situational awareness

Personal safety for all during an earthquake.

Stephen Andrews is a volunteer with Martinez Area CERT, a Disaster Services Worker, and an associate with the Bay Area-Earthquake Country Alliance.

Helpful Resources

Listos California offers a 7 Step Guide and an After Earthquake Guide.

The USGS has published several outstanding papers that describe our situation, should a serious (6.7 or greater) earthquake happen along the Hayward Fault.

For more information, check our Earthquake Safety Resources page.

We are a Firewise Community

Read about our journey and updates.
What is Defensible Space? See CCCFPD guide here. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) offers tips of how to prepare here. CCCFPD now offers a new online reporting form for weed abatement concerns and violations.

Contra Costa County maps viewer for finding property reference numbers.

Listos Safety Tips for Wildfire + COVID-19 (6 page PDF) in English, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

The California Public Utilities Commission worked with CAL FIRE and others to develop a Fire-Threat Map of California. The map shows places with a high risk of wildfires that could put people and property in danger. Additionally, PG&E has introduced an app that allows the public to report non-emergency safety concerns in high risks areas related to PG&E electrical equipment. Visit PG&E's Report It. Visit PG&E Safety site for helpful information.

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