November
Happy Fall All!
The holidays present their own special risks and it is still fire season?
Yes, California is at peak fire risk. According to CalOES, some of the largest, deadliest and most destructive fires have occurred during the fall months in recent history. Be prepared all year, including the cooler months.
- Register for Martinez Alerts
- Create an emergency plan for your household, including your pets.
- Pack go-bags with essential items such as important documents, cash and medications. You wouldn’t leave without you pets – they need Go Bags too!
- Be aware of the evacuation routes out of your neighborhood and plan ahead.
- Check in on friends and neighbors to ensure your whole community is prepared.
Do you plan on frying a turkey in the near future? Some tips here.
We hope your holidays are bright and joyful.
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Information empowers you to make informed decisions while you have time. Hesitation, lack of information, or failure to prepare will rob you of your ability to make sound decisions and take effective action.
Sign up for an earthquake early warning alerts at MyShake so you can be notified seconds before strong shaking arrives, allowing you to take protective action. MyShake is free to residents of CA, OR, and WA.
Martinez Alerts (Smart 911) provides timely alerts to our community. This alert and warning system will provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as health alerts, severe weather, unexpected road closures, police activity, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. Receive time-sensitive messages however you specify, including text, email, or voice.
CWS your Community Warning Systems is is Contra Costa County’s official emergency alert system. Alerts may be issued at the request of County Officials—such as law enforcement, fire agencies, or the County Health Officer—to warn people in affected areas that they are, or may soon be, in danger and should take immediate protective action to protect life or health.