Northside EmPrep

The neighborhood emergency preparedness group of eastern Daley’s Scenic Park and southern La Loma Park

In case of a disaster, we will be without fire, police, emergency medical, and other basic government services for several days. Fortunately, we are organizing to provide essential services to each other during this difficult period.

Explore this website and find out what you can do in your household—and what we are doing together as a neighborhood—to be prepared.

2008 Quarterly General Meetings

When	Where	Agenda
Saturday 19 April 2008 11:00 am–12:30 pm	1585 La Vereda Rd.	Download agenda
Saturday 19 July 2008 11:00 am–12:30 pm	1615 La Vereda Rd.	Annual potluck lunch to follow meeting.
Saturday 18 October 2008 11:00 am–12:30 pm	TBA	See previous meetings’ agendas and minutes in the Documents section.

Important Emergency Communications Info
Print and keep in a safe place. [MS Word]

Why You Should Take CERT Classes

Sam Hoffman of the Berkeley Fire Department explains why in this PowerPoint slide presentation. Register for free CERT classes.

Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)

Basic Personal Preparedness
This class covers how to take care of yourself, your family, and your home. It discusses in detail the five critical steps you can take to prepare for an earthquake (make a plan, arrange for a long-distance phone contact, prepare an emergency supplies kit, prepare your home, and know your neighbors).

Disaster First Aid
Berkeley firefighters teach how to apply basic first-aid techniques, give initial care to the seriously injured, and stabilize victims until emergency medical services are available. Participants practice opening airways, head-to-toe exams, making splints, and how to treat for shock.

Light Search & Rescue
Berkeley firefighters teach how to identify signs of structural damage, search for people, apply basic rescue techniques, and remove heavy objects from trapped victims. Participants learn cribbing and perform a search exercise in the fire tower.

Fire Suppression
Berkeley firefighters teach how to put out small fires, what to do during a fire, and how to protect your home. Participants use fire extinguishers and fire hoses.

Disaster Mental Health
David Wee, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and City of Berkeley employee, teaches participants about disaster-related emotional reactions. The class includes role-playing and a four-step guide to a healing conversation.

Shelter Operations
American Red Cross volunteers teach participants how to open, operate and close a shelter, and how to organize the facility and its resources to meet the needs of the people in the shelter.

Get to Know Your Neighbors

It can take many years to become acquainted with your neighbors. Our Members section makes it easier for you to recognize your neighbors by sight. This section is restricted to members of the EmPrep group.

Join Northside EmPrep

Not yet a member? Check our area boundaries in the Northside EmPrep map. If you live within our area and would like to join the group, please download and fill out the contact sheet. Send the completed contact sheet to Tom Trippe.