EPO Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair: 
Saturday, September 26, 2026​

The Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held in the Fireside Room at Gateway

From10:00 am to 1:30 pm

It is open to all residents, their families,

and their caretakers

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There will be door prizes with assorted gift cards and emergency supplies as prizes.  Light refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages will be served.

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More than a dozen booths will be set up around the room and organization or topic representatives will be there to discuss how they can inform you before, help you survive during, and recover after disasters.

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The EPO booth will explain how EPO helps us prepare for and survive emergencies, what Entry Coordinators do, and what is covered on the EPO website (www.rossmoorepo.org).  The EPO booth will also include handout materials from Rossmoor Public Safety, Securitas, and the Rossmoor Counseling Services.

 

The Vial of Life booth will have kits and help residents fill them out, to help residents to have their complete medical information readily available in their homes for emergency personnel to reference during an emergency.

 

The Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA), including handout materials on how to prepare your home to survive an earthquake, and how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” no matter where you are, and whether or not you have any disabilities.

 

The American Red Cross will have information about all of the services they provide during and after emergencies, including shelters and emergency supplies, and emergency apps from the Red Cross.  They will also have information about their website where you can buy emergency supplies.

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ReadyCare is emergency preparedness company owned and operated by a licensed medical professional. They promote health and wellness, safety and preparedness for both homes and businesses, by being a source for supplies, education and training. ReadyCare will also be providing emergency supplies as door prizes for the Fair.

 

The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will display special equipment available for people with disabilities.  HLAA offers programs, events and a nationwide community of support that gives people the tools to thrive with hearing loss.

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PG&E will have information about Public Safety Power Shutdowns (PSPS), Wildfire Safety, gas and electric safety in and around your home, Backup Power options, PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program, and more.

 

The Walnut Creek’s Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is responsible for planning, outreach, and training as it relates to Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness.  

 

County Fire will have a booth with information on “Preparing for and Surviving Wild Fires”, and on "Preventing Home Fires and Successfully Surviving Them”, as well as requesting a free Rossmoor Home Safety Inspection Survey from County Fire.

 

The Emergency Communications booth will cover the following communications equipment within Rossmoor: Citizen’s Band (CB), FRS (Family Service Radio) and HAM (amateur radio) networks.  

 

The Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa counties (ILRSCC), will have a booth on how to prepare yourself and practice what you need to do to be ready before disasters. 

 

Securitas – StairTrac demonstration and forms to request StairTrac assistance.

 

The Rossmoor Computer Club will have a booth to help Rossmoor residents add Nixle, other emergency warning Alerts & Apps to their smart phones, tablets, and laptops.  So, bring your devices with you, and they will help you install the Alerts & Apps, or just pick up the instructions to install them at home.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) speaker's bureau will have a booth with guidebooks for preparing for and dealing with a wide variety of emergency situations, as well as information on installing apps and finding related video tutorials.

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