Summer 2025 short classes

PERSONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Special Location at The Campbell Theater, Martinez

  • Identify your disaster risks
  • How to secure your home
  • What you need to prepare your Go Bags
  • Practical tips for evacuation
  • What you need to Shelter in Place
  • Prepare to stay home after a major emergency
  • Plan for recovery by securing your personal data

Saturday, May 17, 1pm – 3pm at The Campbell Theater 636 Ward St. Martinez
Seating is limited, register today. Raffle prizes! Bring a friend or neighbor!

WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS

Our Wildfire Preparedness presentation is a 2 hour class to inform and educate you and your neighbors about Emergency Preparedness.

What you will learn:

  • How to determine your Fire Hazard Severity Risk
  • Types of Fire Hazard Exposure
  • The Elements of Defensible Space and Home Hardening
  • The 6 P’s of Evacuation Readiness
  • Resources for additional information

Class date Saturday, June 21, 9am-11am at The Martinez Senior Center

EARTHQUAKE HAZARD RISK MITIGATION

Our Earthquake Hazard Risk Mitigation at Home presentation is a 2 hour class to inform and educate you and your neighbors about earthquake hazards at home.

What you will learn:

  • Why you need to Secure Your Space
  • Sources of non-structural earthquake hazard risk within living spaces
  • Approaches to reducing and mitigating the risk of non-structural earthquake hazards
  • Examples of products to help you Secure Your Space
  • Installation Do’s and Don’ts
  • DIY Resources

Class date is Saturday, July 19, 9am-11am at The Martinez Senior Center.

PERSONAL EMERGENCY PREPARATION

Our Personal Emergency Preparation (PEP) class is a quick, two-hour class that is open to the public.

What you will learn:

  • Why you should prepare
  • Major hazards in the SF Bay Area
  • What to do BEFORE a disaster
  • Preparedness kits (car, home, work, pets)
  • What to expect and do DURING a disaster or public health emergency (pandemic)
  • What to do AFTER a disaster

Class date Saturday, August 16, 9am – 11am at The Martinez Senior Center.