Check out these previously recorded educational preparedness webinars. The content covers a variety of emergency preparedness topics. Feel free to browse the list below and simply click on the associated link to start watching the video!
| Now | Topic | Pre-Recorded | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-Demand | MyShake: How to Stay Informed about Bay Area Earthquakes | Learn about the likelihood of earthquakes in our area, where the faults are, and the impact on our communities. Jennifer Strauss, PhD from the Berkeley Seismology Lab, discusses the faults and risks in our area, and how to use the MyShake app to stay informed (and safer!) about earthquakes. | My Shake Webinar My Shake Presentation Earthquake Do's and Don'ts |
| On-Demand | Earthquake Medical Bags | The Woodside-Portola Valley CERT reviews the Earthquake Medical Bags offered by WPV-Ready: get out your bag, look at the contents, organize them for easy access, and get Dr. Coe’s tips for using the kit effectively should an earthquake occur and you have injured people to treat! | Earthquake Medical Bag Webinar Order a Kit List of Kit Contents |
| On-Demand | Fire Resilient Landscaping with Native Plants | It’s a dry year, and fire danger is likely to be high. Nikki Hanson’s talk (hosted by the California Native Plant Society) will help you to make sure your yard is ready. | Fire Resilient Landscaping Webinar |
| On-Demand | Extra Time: Emergency Preparedness for those with Access & Functional Needs | You’ll get expert advice about emergency preparedness for people who are aging-in-place, have mobility issues, have vision or hearing loss, or other access and functional needs. | Emergency Prep For Those With Access and Functional Needs Webinar |
| On-Demand | Pets and Emergency Preparedness | Learn about storing emergency supplies and preparing for evacuations + more–for pets! Do you have a cat or dog? What about a bearded lizard or a gerbil? Do you have an emergency plan for them? Los Altos resident (and CERT volunteer) Lisa Towell K6LCT shared her expertise with us. | Pets and Emergency Preparedness Webinar Emergency Prep Resources for Horses and Other Animals Pet Emergency Prepardness |
| On-Demand | Drought, the Slow-Moving Disaster | Santa Clara Valley Water District presents information on drought actions and the Santa Clara Valley Water District Drought Response Plan at the August 24, 2021 Los Altos City Council meeting. | L.A. City Council Recording Starting at 4:12 |
| On-Demand | “Disasters Don’t Wait!” Panel Discussion | Emergency Prep Fair, brought to you by the FEMA National Youth Council, shares important information about preparing your home and family for floods, droughts, wildfires, earthquakes and more. Get real-life tips and information on how to get yourself and others trained to help in a disaster. | Panel 1: "Prepare to Act" Panel 2: "Step Up to Help" |
| On-Demand | Financial Emergency Preparedness | Join financial professionals to learn about preparing your family’s finances against disasters. Learn about getting cash in a disaster, saving up an emergency fund, protecting the documents you’ll need, insurance, making claims go smoothly after a disaster and more. | FEMA Emergency Financial Toolkit Financial Emergency Preparedness Webinar |
| On-Demand | Secure Your Space | We all know that we should “do things,” but where to start? What should we do? We will learn together. | Secure Your Space Webinar |
| On-Demand | Emergency Food Supplies: How, What and Where | Learn the basics of food storage, including how to get started, what kinds of foods to store for your family, what to avoid, and where to store it. Presentation by Sunnyvale Emergency Response volunteer, a former CERT Instructor Personal Emergency (PEP) class. | Emergency Food Supplies Webinar PDF Presentation |
| On-Demand | Water Supply in Disasters: Learn from Cal Water | Learn about the risk mitigations and contingency plans Cal Water has put in place to protect our water supply in case of disaster. Also learn how to safely store a household water supply. Webinar presented by Cal Water. | Water Supply in Disasters Webinar |
| On-Demand | Family Emergency Communications Plans and Evacuation Planning | This webinar focuses on family communications and evacuation planning, evacuation routes out of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, and being ready | Family Communications & Evacuation Planning Webinar PDF Presentation |
| On-Demand | Safety for Seniors | Detective Sergeant Cameron Shearer presents a Crime Prevention segment to BridgePoint of Los Altos Senior Community. | Senior Safety Webinar |
| On-Demand | “Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety” Webinar Series | View any or all in this series of 7 webinars on improving your earthquake safety, organizing your disaster supplies, and making your plans. Hosted by the Earthquake Country Alliance. | Safer At Home Recorded Series |
| On-Demand | Tour of Emergency Kits and Preparedness | Presented by Tracy Newby, Milpitas CERT. | Tour of Emergency Kits Webinar PDF Presentation |
| On-Demand | Community Safety & Crime Prevention | Los Altos Police – Captain Krauss & Detective Major. | Community Safety and Crime Prevention Webinar |
| On-Demand | Resilience and Psychological First-Aid Training | 2-hour webinar presented by Nick Arnett, CERT Instructor. | Resilience & Psychological First Aid Recording |
