We can reduce the risks of wildfire danger to people and property in many ways.
Oakland Community Preparedness & Response (Oakland CP&R) provides awareness, educational workshops, detailed Guides and support to help increase the overall community preparedness level and to improve disaster response capabilities for residents of Oakland. OCP&R also works to organize neighborhoods for emergency preparedness training, Neighborhood Watch for crime prevention, and for certification by the national Firewise USA™ program.
The Savvy Homeowner* in our Fire-Prone Community (*Renters, too) is a 5-part interactive on line town hall with city staff and other experts to provide in-depth information on how residents can protect their loved ones and property and be more resilient following a disaster during the 2021 Fire Season. Starts January 28, 2021 and runs on the last Thursday of the month through May 27, 2021.
Session 1 The City of Oakland Prepares for the 2021 Fire Season recordings
What’s New about Oakland’s Wildfire Risk —Nick Luby, Deputy Chief, Oakland Fire Department
- Zoom Link
- Passcode: 8zK1L.+R
Presentation without audio
Oakland’s City-wide Focus on Wildfire Prevention— Joe Devries, Director of Interdepartmental Operations, City of Oakland
- Zoom Link
- Access Passcode: S1#X!T+y
Joe Devries, Director of Interdepartmental Operations,City of Oakland
Session 2 Remember the Ember–Hardening Your Home Against Wildfire–Sheryl Drinkwater, Architect
- Zoom Link
- Access Passcode: N4+g2=S=
Session 3 All About Defensible Space
Travis Hansen, Acting Vegetation Management Supervisor, Oakland Fire Department
Session 4 It’s Not a Matter of If, But When–Earthquake Preparedness
Andrew Michael,Geophysicist, Earthquake Hazard Team, USGS
Michael Benthien, Executive Director of Earthquake Country Alliance, and Director for Communications, So. Cal. Earthquake Center