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Preparedness Resource Library

Download Berkeley Ready brochures to use and share when hosting disaster preparedness training and events. Alternative and accessible formats are also available by request.

Household Preparedness Brochures

  • General Emergency Preparedness 
  • General Emergency Preparedness- Spanish 
  • General Emergency Preparedness- Farsi 
  • General Emergency Preparedness- Chinese 
  • Emergency Alerting 
  • Emergency Alerting- Spanish 
  • Emergency Alerting- Farsi 
  • Emergency Alerting- Chinese 
  • Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities 
  • Apartment Preparedness 
  • Apartment Preparedness- Spanish 
  • Apartment Preparedness- Farsi 
  • Apartment Preparedness- Chinese 
  • Apartment Preparedness Activity Guide 
  • Pet Preparedness 
  • Pet Emergency Card 

Hazard-Specific Brochures

  • Earthquake Preparedness 
  • Earthquake Preparedness- Spanish 
  • Earthquake Preparedness- Farsi 
  • Earthquake Preparedness- Chinese 
  • Berkeley Wildfire Evacuation Checklist
  • Berkeley Wildfire Evacuation Checklist - Large Print and Screen Reader Friendly
  • Wildfire Evacuation Presentation 

Program Brochures

  • Community Emergency Supply Program (Cache Program) 
  • Dumpster Program 

Accessibility Info/Alternative Formats 

These materials are available in alternative formats upon request. These include audio, braille, large print, and electronic text. Please contact the Disability Services Specialist and allow 7-10 days for production of the material.

Disability Services Specialist

Email: ADA@cityofberkeley.info

Phone: (510) 981-6418

TTY: (510) 981-6347

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Disaster Preparedness
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • CERT Resources and Materials
  • Emergency Notifications
  • Community Wildfire Protection Plan
  • Creating a Disaster Plan
  • Build a Disaster Supply Kit
  • Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
  • Earthquake Preparedness
  • Winter Storm Preparedness
  • Disaster Supply Caches for Neighborhood Groups
  • Community Resilience Centers
  • BEACON Network
  • Air Quality
  • Dumpsters for Neighborhood Groups
  • Preparedness Resource Library

News

Rain on street

As rains and winds continue, stay alert and safe while still reporting problems

Wildfire on hillside

Help develop an Action Plan to reduce wildfire hazards and risks

Telegraph-Channing parking garage

Apply by Nov. 29 for seismic retrofit grants

Photo of Berkeley from the hills

Practice for an earthquake on Oct. 20: “Drop, cover, and hold on” in shakeout earthquake drill

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Office of Emergency Services
Email: OES@cityofberkeley.info
Phone: (510) 981-5605 Fax: (510) 981-5579 TDD: (510) 981-6903
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