Arcata CERT News

Living on Shaky Ground

The brand new 2024 edition of Living on Shaky Ground is here!
Prepared by the Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group, and based on the latest scientific information and research, we are lucky to have an incredibly helpful guide so we can prepare for the earthquakes and tsunamis to which our area is prone. 

This easy-to-read document is free to download in English or Spanish.

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Click [here] to learn:

  • Seven steps that may save your life
  • Tsunamis: know your zone
  • Your kids may know more than you do:
    When it comes to earthquakes and tsunamis, listen to your children!
  • ShakeAlert® for California residents:
    Get a heads up BEFORE the shaking reaches you

Basic CERT Class: July 12-14

Arcata CERT is pleased to announce that it will host a 23-hour Basic CERT class on July 12-14.  The class is free, and is funded by a grant from the City of Arcata.

The purpose of this class is to provide individuals with basic skills to respond to their community's immediate needs in the aftermath of a disaster, especially when emergency services are not immediately available. By working together, CERT members can assist in saving lives and protecting property using the basic techniques in this course.

CERT Basic Training topics include:

What to do AFTER a severe storm

Thanks to team member Friday Ululani for sending us the following information which was locally posted on The Red Headed Blackbelt.

Press release from California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES):

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Know Your Evacuation Zone

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), in collaboration with local governments and public safety partners, has established over 300 emergency zones throughout Humboldt County utilizing Zonehaven, an evacuation management platform. Residents are encouraged to "Know Your Zone" before the next emergency occurs by visiting the new interactive map on Zonehaven AWARE.

California's Reopening Plan as of 4/28/20

This is California’s reopening plan for stores, offices, schools, sports, concerts, theaters

L.A. Times, 4/28/20

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday released a four-stage plan for reopening parts of the California economy after weeks of stay-at-home home rules that have been credited with slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

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