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Sign up for AC Alert for official emergency information

Berkeley uses the County alerting system to send texts, emails, and calls. Getting trusted, timely information is your first step in an emergency.

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City Manager’s proposed budget plan looks to align spending with revenue over the long term to achieve fiscal stability. 

Firefighter shows an engine to a child wearing a firefighter costume

Practice using a fire extinguisher. Build an emergency supply kit and emergency plan. Explore a fire truck at the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center.

CERT class for disaster preparedness

Sign up for disaster preparedness classes to learn how to extinguish fires, rescue victims, perform first aid, and help others cope with stress.

Person rides scooter

Our goal is to ensure that everyone can travel through Berkeley safely. To support this, we’re sharing six tips to help you operate your personal mobility device responsibly and safely in our community.

Police lights at night

Drivers are urged to keep their eyes forward and hands on the wheel

Chipper and Vegetation Bin

Get seasonal help disposing of vegetation such as shrubs, brush, tree limbs, wood, and bushes to clear your home of excess and flammable debris.

People talk to staff at informational tables in a large room

Head to the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center for a day of health resources, free groceries, and fun activities.