Category Archives: Disaster Preparedness

About training and preparedness, and anything else before the disaster happens

Wildfire and PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) Safety Tips

July 14, 2021 by Lars Eric Holm
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Fire Season is upon us.  A recent news report states that “The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.” And keep in mind that of the top 20 most destructive California wildfires in history, six of them occurred in 2020. The dry winter, early heat waves, and extreme to exceptional drought conditions are pointing to perhaps the worst fire season yet. Here are a few tips to Continue reading →

Alameda County Community Preparedness Fair, September 8, 2018

September 7, 2018 by Tim
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ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS EVENT! You are invited to attend The Alameda County Community Preparedness Event. This free event is on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 9 am to 4 pm and will be held at the 3 Crosses Church, 20600 John Drive, Castro Valley.     There will be training classes throughout the day. TRAINING CLASSES: SKIP: Safety Kept in Place – Learn how to make a simple personal safety kit from 10-11 am AND 1-2 pm Camping Out at Home – Emergency Preparedness Continue reading →

Alameda County Community Preparedness Fair, September 9, 2017

August 31, 2017 by Tim
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ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS EVENT! You are invited to attend The Alameda County Community Preparedness Event. This free event is on Saturday, September 9, 2017, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and will be held at the 3 Crosses Church, 20600 John Drive, Castro Valley. There will be training classes throughout the day. TRAINING CLASSES: SKIP: Safety Kept in Place – Learn how to make a simple personal safety kit at 9:30am to 10:20am & 11:30am to 12:20pm The first 100 attendees in each of Continue reading →