FEBRUARY – Love your life!

Build a First-aid kit for your Stay Kit and while your at it, assemble a small First-aid Kit for your car. Having these essential items ready to use when you need them checks off two important ‘to-dos’ from your list! Check around your home; ensure that heavy objects are secure and away from beds, sitting areas and children’s play areas. Learn more here.

SPRING BASIC TRAINING

FREE Basic Training Classes will start in March! Register now! Go here for more details and to register.

BE PREPARED

Martinez CERT has broken preparedness into a monthly collection of tasks, tips, and facts. You may download our 12-month calendar here, or just the February guide here and begin your month by month journey to preparedness. Start now!

SUPPLIES

LAMORINDA CERT is offering water storage items and fire extinguishers for sale at lamorindacert.org. Please enter Martinez Area CERT under “CERT program” during check out, thank you.

GET ALERTS

The Contra Costa County Community Warning System (CWS) is one of the nation’s most modern and effective all-hazard public warning systems. CWS is an all-hazards system designed to alert the community of an emergency through multiple communication tools. Sign up to receive important alerts from CWS here.

KNOW YOUR ZONE?

Be prepared for wildfires that may affect your home. Know when to take action and what action to take. In the event of a wildfire or an emergency situation, law enforcement and fire agencies issue evacuation warnings or evacuation orders for impacted areas. These notices are issued for a Zone with an evacuation Status. Find out your home’s zone at CWS Know Your Zone or at ZoneAware. More information about ZoneHaven may be found here.

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.

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.