Emergency Preparedness Pre-Recorded Webinars

Los Altos PREPARES presents 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! 

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On-Demand

Emergency Preparedness Check-Up 

 

Do a quick "check up" on your household's emergency preparedness.

We'll review evacuation planning and Go Bags.  We'll learn about Zonehaven, check on your emergency notification registration, and more.

This session is focused on "Zone 1" on the BAT map, which includes Zones LAL-E101 and LAL-E201

Presentation Recorded Nov 13, 2021 Special for  Zones LAL-E101 and LAL-E201 (aka "Zone 1")

Presentation Recorded January 20, 2022

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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.

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Handout:  "Earthquake Early Warning: 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!  Click here to order an earthquake medical kit for yourself.  See list of "Kit Contents".

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On-Demand Earthquake Medical Bags

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.  Q&A follows the video review.  Recorded on June 21, 2021

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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.  Recorded June 2, 2021 Click here to view
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.  Recorded June 4, 2021

Earthquake Preparedness Resources for People with Disabilities

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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. Recorded June 7, 2021: 

Emergency Preparedness Resources for horses and other animals

Pet Emergency Preparedness

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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

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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. Recorded April 25, 2021: 

Panel 1: "Prepare to Act"  

Panel 2: "Step Up to Help" 

Panel 1

Panel 2

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.  Recorded April 29, 2021. FEMA Emergency Financial First Aid Toolkit

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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.

Recorded on March 25, 2021. 

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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.  Personal Emergency (PEP) class presented by Sunnyvale Emergency Response volunteer, a former CERT Instructor. (PDF Presentation materials).

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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. Recorded on February 25, 2021. Click here to view
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. Recorded on January 21, 2021. (PDF Presentation materials). Click here to view
On-Demand Safety for Seniors - Fall/Winter 2020 Detective Sergeant Cameron Shearer presents a Crime Prevention segment to BridgePoint of Los Altos Senior Community. Recorded on December 8, 2020. Click here to view
On-Demand Behind the Scenes:  City of Los Altos Emergency Response Planning Want to know more about how the City government prepares for disasters?  Learn about the risks locally, the City Emergency Operations Center and Emergency Operations Plan, and what the City needs from its residents and emergency preparedness volunteers to help out after a disaster!  Recorded May 20, 2021 Click here to view
On-Demand Los Altos Emergency Preparedness: Presentation to Menlo Park Ready This webinar focuses on how the City of Los Altos, the Los Altos Police, community volunteers, and the Santa Clara County Fire Department work together to help their community prepare for disasters. This 1-hour presentation to MPC Ready by Ann Hepenstal, City of Los Altos Preparedness Coordinator was recorded on November 21, 2020. Click here to view
On-Demand Los Altos Emergency Preparedness: Volunteers' Presentation to Menlo Park Ready This webinar focuses on Los Altos PREPARES program community volunteers and their work to prepare themselves and the community for disasters.  The volunteers' presentation to MPC Ready was recorded on January 23, 2021. Click here to view
On-Demand Emergency Supplies: “Stay” and “Go” Kits Stay and Go Kits presented by LaVinnia Pierson, Associate of Pastoral Care and Outreach, Los Altos Lutheran Church. Recorded on September 29, 2020. "Stay" and "Go" Kits (PDF presentation materials) Click here to view
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.

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City of Los Altos Emergency Preparedness Webinar for Businesses

The City of Los Altos Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Ann Hepenstal presents "How to keep your business and your employees prepared for any emergency". Recorded on September 16, 2020. Click here to view
On-Demand Tour of Emergency Kits and Preparedness Presented by Tracy Newby, Milpitas CERT. Recorded on September 13, 2020. Packing your Bags (PDF Presentation materials). Click here to view
On-Demand Community Safety & Crime Prevention  Los Altos Police - Captain Krauss & Detective Major on June 18, 2020.  Click here to view
On-Demand Emergency Preparedness Neighborhood Projects Los Altos PREPARES. Webinar recorded on June 2, 2020. Inspiration Session Projects (PDF Presentation materials).

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On-Demand Resilience and Psychological First-Aid Training 2-hour webinar presented by Nick Arnett, CERT Instructor. Click here to view
On-Demand Emergency Preparedness Check-Up, presentation from May 7, 2020 (no recording)

Presenters:  Denise Gluhan, Los Altos Hills County Fire Department and Ann Hepenstal, City of Los Altos Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

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On-Demand Resilience: Stress into Strength + many more webinars related to this topic Various webinars presented by Nick Arnett, CERT Instructor. Click here to view class description, register or on-demand