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.
Disaster Preparedness Tip: On payday, pay yourself
Start saving for a rainy day. Stash away a little cash for a true emergency-keep it in your disaster supplies kit. Again, this doesn't need to be overwhelming task. We pay bills every month, consider your emergency funds among your debts and put a few dollars away for the future. Remember, this is not a savings account that you can dip into and you'll want to keep it safe and secure at home so it is easy for you to access when you need it.
A light earthquake occurred at 9:00:15 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 5, 2008.
