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Disaster Preparedness

Find resources to prepare your household and community for emergencies and disasters.

Be connected. Be prepared. Be Berkeley.

Learn how to protect yourself from Berkeley’s biggest hazards–earthquake, fire, winter storms, and poor air quality. Sign up for our classes on disaster readiness and emergency response. Subscribe to get emergency alerts on your phone and email, and learn where to get information and instructions in a disaster. Download Berkeley Ready brochures to make a disaster plan and supply kit on your own. Discover how connecting with your neighbors can earn you emergency supply cache.

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Winter Storm Preparedness

Get your home ready for heavy rains, high winds, and flooding.
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Emergency Notifications

Find various ways to be alerted to emergencies and disasters.
Disaster supply kit
Creating a Disaster Plan

Learn how to stay calm during disaster events by helping to prepare your family and community for them.

Latest News

Rain pouring down in front of trees

Heavy rains and high winds predicted; stay alert and report problems

Prepare your household and clean around your property as needed. Call 911 for downed power lines. Call 311 to report clogged drains or fallen trees.

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Prepare for winter winds, floods, and rain at Dec. 9 workshop

Learn how to fill sandbags and take care of storm drains. See presentations on stormwater flow as well as city equipment, infrastructure that lessens impact.

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Red Flag Warning Indicating Higher Fire Risk for Berkeley & East Bay hills

Hills residents should be ready to evacuate. Everyone should take precautions to prevent fires.

Siren sitting atop building in Berkeley Marina

Sunday, Sept. 17: listen for noontime chimes, a test of warning system

An emergency would use a wailing siren to prompt the public to seek emergency evacuation or shelter-in-place information via AC Alert or city’s emergency map.

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Upcoming Events

25Apr

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Disaster Medical Operations - Part 2 of 2

6:00PM - 9:00PM

27Apr

Berkeley Ready Disaster Mental Health

1:00PM - 4:00PM

04May

Improvisational Leadership for CERT

1:00PM - 4:00PM

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Boards & Commissions

Policy Committee: Public Safety Disaster and Fire Safety Commission

Related legislative bodies

Adopted Plans

Name Adopted Summary
Community Wildfire Protection Plan

The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a roadmap for how the City of Berkeley and community members can best manage wildfire risks.
Emergency Operations Plan

The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) establishes the foundation for Berkeley’s response to and short-term recovery from emergencies, disasters, incidents, and events.
Berkeley Resilience Strategy

The Berkeley Resilience Strategy is a plan to advance preparedness and equity in Berkeley, a community known for inclusiveness and innovation. 
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)

We want Berkeley to be ready for natural disasters. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) has information about the disasters we may experience, what we’re doing to prevent their impacts, and how you might help.