A light earthquake occurred at 9:00:15 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 5, 2008. The magnitude 4.0 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) ENE of Alamo, CA.
People in Lamorinda face a variety of potential natural disasters: fires, flooding, earthquakes. When a serious disaster occurs there are a few hundred volunteers who will help the community survive and recover. These people are the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and depending on the gravity of the disaster they may be the only first responders you will see for days, even weeks.
Our next class (the last class for 2008) starts October 1st.
Last Updated ( Sep 06, 2008 at 12:21 AM )
Ham and FRS Training
Written by Fred Lothrop
Sep 06, 2008 at 12:25 AM
In preparation for the CERT Drill on October 25, and if you have a FRS handset and Ham radio and license, and would like to "brush-up" in its use, please take note of the following special training session on October 11. Please contact Fred Lothrop directly at
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The U.S.S. Hornet Museum Foundation (which is actually the ship) is recognizing and honoring "The Bay Area's First Responder Community" by observing "Patriots and Heroes Week", Sept. 6th---12th. Free admission will be extended (with proper ID cards) to all Responders and their immediate families.
Conduct fire drills and practice evacuating your home twice a year. Drive your planned evacuation route and plot alternate routes on a map in case main roads are impassible or gridlocked. Practice earthquake and tornado drills at home, school and work. Commit a weekend to update phone numbers, disaster supplies and review your plan with everyone.
A light earthquake occurred at 9:00:15 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 5, 2008.
