Welcome to BEACON
Berkeley Emergency Accessible Community Organizations Network
WHO: Community organizations that represent or serve people with disabilities or seniors in Berkeley
WHAT: BEACON is a hub for information sharing and collaboration between the City of Berkeley and community organizations that represent and work with people with disabilities and seniors
Basic Membership- Regular communication regarding disaster planning and preparedness activities and targeted information following disasters
Active Membership- Participation in regularly scheduled meetings to collaborate on the creation of events for organizations and individuals and participate in inclusive planning
WHERE: Organizations that serve people in the City of Berkeley
WHY: To provide relevant, timely information about disaster planning and response to the people of Berkeley through the organizations they already trust and rely on, and to provide an opportunity for inclusive community disaster planning.
HOW: Fill out the registration form below and submit it to Jennifer Lazo in the Office of Emergency Services at 2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 or email the completed form to jlazo@cityofberkeley.info
Registration Form
Preparedness Information for People with Disabilities and Seniors
FEMA Information
Preparedness Information For People With Disabilities
Preparedness Information for Seniors
American Red Cross Information
American Red Cross Preparedness for People with Disabilities
American Red Cross Preparedness for Seniors
Accessibility Information: BEACON strives to be accessible in all aspects of program design. If you need information in other formats, have difficulty accessing any information, or need assistance in completing forms please email OES@cityofberkeley.info or call 510-981-5514. TTY/TDD Line: 510-981-5544 (Non-Emergency)