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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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CERT

Register for Community Emergency Response Training classes.

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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

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.

Fire fighter shows truck to child

Fire Ready Fest on Sept. 17 at Live Oak Park

Come out for a day of fun, interactive fire readiness information for kids and adults. Enjoy food and games while you learn about fire preparedness resources.

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Learn about discounted rooftop solar and battery storage for homeowners

Sign up now to save money, reduce energy bills, and prepare for power outages.

Outdoor Warning System

New siren will signal an emergency, need to seek information

New warning system adds another layer to emergency notifications, signaling to those outdoors to seek more information from City’s emergency map, and AC Alert which requires sign-up.

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Boards & Commissions

Policy Committee: Public Safety Disaster and Fire Safety Commission

Related legislative bodies

Adopted Plans

Name Adopted Summary
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.