Earthquakes Awareness Month in California
WHOSE FAULT IS IT ANYWAY?
Living in The Bay Area means that earthquakes are guaranteed events. Absolutely. Guaranteed. The only questions are when and how big.
Are you ready?
The best time to prepare for a disaster is BEFORE one happens. Preparing ahead of time is the smart move. Prepared people have more choices, less stress, and better outcomes.
- Practice Drop, Cover and Hold On with your household.
- Identify safe spots in every room – under sturdy tables, desks
- Know the danger spots – windows, mirrors and hanging objercts.
Make a plan
You and your family may not be together or at home during an earthquake Having a plan .in place will be a great comfort.
- How to reconnect with you family?
- If you are able to remain at home, what supplies will you need?
- If ordered to evacuate, where will you go?
Stay or go?
What would it be like to be in your home for days without
- Water?
- Electricity?
- Phone service?
A major earthquake in our region could present those challenges.You and your family will need your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A Stay Kit is a collection of basic items your household may need to remain at home until local services resume.
Plan now in case you are ordered to evacuate. Will you go to the home of a friend or family member or a pre-designated shelter? Know your evacuation destination. Keep Go Bags ready for each member of your family. Don’t forget your pets. They need a Go Bag too!
Stay informed. GET ALERTS
MARTINEZ ALERTS Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for Martinez Alerts. This system enables The City of Martinez to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, police activity, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. You may specify your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more.
THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY WARNING SYSYEM 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. CWS is generally not used for traffic alerts. Sign up to receive important alerts from CWS here.
KNOW YOUR ZONE Be prepared for wildfires that may affect your home. Know when to act and what action to take. These notices are issued for a Zone with an evacuation status. Find out your home’s zone at CWS Know Your Zone . Zone Aware is now called Genasys Protect. Learn more here.
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES California EOS provides alerts and messaging with critical information. Don’t let earthquakes catch you off guard! Seconds of advance warning can provide opportunity to take life-saving actions. Register for California Earthquake Early Warning. Wireless Emergency Services (WEA) is a nation-wide system providing lifesaving information for the State of California sent by state and local public officials. Register for these free services at Cal OES Alerts.
SHAKE ALERT – MyShake Earthquake Early Warning Seconds count! Download MyShake iOS/Android. Available in California, Oregon, and Washington.