Get Ready Now

• The super El Niño is coming our way.
• A major earthquake is a matter of when, not if.
• And the seasonal threat of wildfires is upon us.

We all need reminders on how to prepare for events that can damage our homes and threaten our lives. That means having backup water, updating food supplies, checking our flashlights and batteries, assembling a go-bag for quick evacuation if it’s required – and much more.

Beyond personal and family-level preparations, it’s important that we talk with our neighbors about organizing into response teams. They may be the first responders when official first responders are elsewhere.

Neighborhood organization is at the heart of CERT training (Community Emergency Response Teams). You can learn more here, and in Spanish here. Consider getting together with a neighbor or two and taking a class.

What your neighbors are already doing

At our last neighborhood council meeting, we learned about East Richmond neighbors who are planning a coordinated response when a disaster hits. Give a listen.

Want to learn more?
Keep reading.

 

Preparing for the super El Niño

Sunday, October 18, 10 AM – noon
Alvarado Park, 5755 McBryde Ave.
Come together with neighbors to discuss how to prepare for the heavy winter rains expected this year. This is an interactive session. You’ll receive maps and scenarios developed to prepare for, and respond to extreme weather events. Hosted by the North & East Neighborhood CERT.

Register: FloodClubOct.eventbrite.com
Download flyer.

 

Attend free online Home Disaster Preparedness class

Thurs. Oct. 22, 6:30 to 8 PM
Online

Learn what you can do before, during, and after a disaster to protect your household and home. First responders will be overwhelmed in a disaster. Community members will need to respond to issues in our neighborhood or workplace.

This training can help you respond safely and appropriately, better prepare your family, and reduce risk. This class focuses on household preparedness.

Register: DisasterPrepOct.eventbrite.com

 

San Pablo Avenue mural restoration nears completion

Working closely with its creator, a small team of Richmond artists has been restoring John Wehrle’s whimsical mural “A Revisionist History of San Pablo Avenue.” The mural is located on the avenue, beneath the I-80 overpass.

The playful art work takes  liberties with the present and the past of our neighborhood’s main street. We’re delighted that it’s now being preserved for the future.

The work was undertaken with the support of CalTrans and the City of Richmond.