It’s NOT Luck!

Is your Go Bag ready to sham-rock and roll in case of a disaster? Pour yourself a pint of preparedness this St. Patrick’s Day and visit Ready.gov/plan to update your emergency plan. You’ll need to plan and prepare for all your leprechauns – you, your family and your pets! Check out our March Preparedness Calendar for helpful tips, reminders and resources. You can download March here or download the whole 12-month planner here. It’s never too late to start and CERT is here to help.

We offer FREE preparedness information and instruction all year. Our Spring Basic Training began March 1, but you can let us know your interest and we’ll reserve a space for you in the Fall class.

In the meantime, while you are counting your lucky charms, take a Free Mini Summer Class! We are offering three great FREE classes: Wildfire Preparedness, Earthquake Hazard Mitigation and Personal Emergency Preparedness. Click here for more information. Contact us here to register for these Free Mini Summer classes or get on the wait-list for Fall Basic Training. Don’t leave your preparedness to chance!

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.