Digital Preparedness

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Digital Preparedness
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We encourage you to build your digital kit. Imagine what would happen if your home were damaged by fire or flood. Would you have access to important documents? Scanning paper documents to a digital file will safeguard your important information and help you and your family recover quickly. Cal OES provides helpful guidelines here.

Build Your Digital Kit

  • Store important documents on a secure, password-protected jump drive or in the cloud.
  •  There are several apps for mobile devices that let you use your phone’s camera as a scanning device. This lets you capture electronic versions of important documents such as insurance policies, identification documents and medical records. Don’t forget to include your pet’s information.
  • Store household identification
      • Photo ID (to prove identity of household members)
      • Birth certificate (to maintain or re-establish contact with family members)
      • Social Security card (to apply for FEMA disaster assistance)
      • Military service
      • Pet ID tags
  • Financial and Legal Documentation
      • Housing payments (to identify financial records and obligations)
      • Insurance policies (to re-establish financial accounts)
      • Sources of income (to maintain payments and credit)
      • Tax statements (to provide contact information for financial and legal providers and to apply for FEMA disaster assistance)
  • Medical Information
      • Physician information (in case medical care is needed)
      • Copies of health insurance information (to make sure existing care continues uninterrupted)
      • Immunization records
      • Medications
  • Back-up your computer to protect photos and other important electronic documents.
  • Snap pictures of your property and make an inventory for insurance purposes.
  • Keep your contacts updated and synced across all of your channels, including phone, email and social media. This will make it easy to reach out to the right people quickly to get information and give updates.
  • Create a group chat via a texting app or a thread for family/friends/coworkers to communicate quickly during a disaster.

We have gathered helpful information, tips, reminders and links to help build your Stay Kits, Go Bags, Pet Go Bags, Car Kits, and many other preparedness items. Our 12-month Preparedness Guide is available to download here,  Jump to our Resources page for helpful information.

Interested in learning more? We hold Basic Training classes each spring and fall and all classes are FREE. Visit or training page here.

 

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SMART 911

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.

Visit our Resources page for more!