Photo credit: Steve, District 11 Coordinator

Martinez Area CERT teamed up with ham radio operators from Martinez ARC and friends to test our local communications capabilities in case of an emergency.

Photo credit: Donna Beth Weilenman, Martinez News-Gazette

The Martinez City Council recognized Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members of Martinez’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) who volunteered during the Northern California wildfire that swept through the town of Paradise are recognized during last Wednesday’s City Council meeting.

In some neighborhoods, residents believe that if a disaster strikes, other people will take care of them. This may or may not be true. If they don’t know their neighbors at all, who will they ask for help? In this FEMA PrepTalk video, Dr. Daniel Aldrich explains how social ties are the critical aspect of resilience in immediate survival, in mental health, and in community recovery.