Today is The Great California Shakeout, drills for earthquake preparedness. There already was a pair of smaller earthquakes in Berkeley!

The GCS page has "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" directions that include adaptations for those using canes, walkers (rollators, Zimmer frames), and wheelchairs.

https://www.shakeout.org/california/dropcoverholdon/

#CaliforniaShakeout #EmergencyPreparedness #Disability #Accessibility

*** Öffentliche Mitteilung | PSA ***

🌨️🌊🌋☢️🦠🔫☄️⚠️

Jeder, der bei den Pfadfindern war, wird dir sagen: „Sei vorbereitet!" | Anyone who was in the Scouts will tell you “Be prepared!”

via Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (#BBK) | Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief 13/10/25:

🇩🇪 Der neue Ratgeber „Vorsorgen für Krisen und Katastrophen” fasst Vorsorge- und Handlungsempfehlungen für verschiedene Notsituationen zusammen. Eine Checkliste unterstützt Sie bei Ihrer persönlichen Vorsorgeplanung.

🇬🇧 The new guide to “Preparedness for crises and disasters” summarises precautionary and action recommendations for various emergency situations. A checklist supports you in your personal preparedness planning.

https://www.bbk.bund.de/DE/Warnung-Vorsorge/Vorsorge/Ratgeber-Checkliste/ratgeber-checkliste_node.html

🇩🇪 PDF kann vorerst nur in deutscher Sprache heruntergeladen werden; Übersetzungen kommen.

🇬🇧 Downloadable PDF in German only for now; translations coming.

🇩🇪 #Katastrophenvorsorge #Bevölkerungsschutz #Notfallvorsorge #Katastrophenvorbeugung #112live #InternationalerTagDerKatastrophenvorbeugung #Warntag #germany #de

🇬🇧 #EmergencyPreparedness #DisasterPreparedness #BePrepared #PlanAhead #EmergencyPlan #DisasterReady #GetPrepared #PrepSmart #PreparedNotScared #SafetyFirst

🇪🇺 #PreparednessStrategy #ReadyForAnything #EUPreparedness #WarningDay

I canceled my NYT subscription long ago, otherwise I would've gift-linked this. #Alaska #typhoon #weather #emergencypreparedness

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/climate/kupnik-alaska-typhoon-trump-epa-flood.html

Mango Mussolini's DOGE gutting the National Weather Service, FEMA, and others had a direct impact on the outcomes of this #typhoon. #Weather #emergencypreparedness #Alaska #disasterresponse

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2025/10/14/more-than-1400-seeking-shelter-as-hundreds-wait-to-be-evacuated-after-catastrophic-western-alaska-storm-officials-say/

Taking time out from the @calcities annual conference in Long Beach to shoot a PSA for @getspectrum on emergency preparedness. Are you prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake, or other emergency? Having a 14-day supply of food and water in your residence can make a big difference.

#emergencypreparedness #ThousandOaks #tocc

🌪️ CRISIS LEADERSHIP: Lessons from Rebuilding After DISASTER! 💪

#CrisisLeadership #Resilience #EmergencyPreparedness #LeadershipLessons #Adaptation

Read More: https://zurl.co/TXX22

Though poor and homeless, I'm personally funding my #HamRadio for #MutualAid group's programming, including buying books and equipment for everyone to learn and share, paying travel expenses to teach free classes in various different states or to network with groups and build our #EmergencyPreparedness and #DisasterRelief plans and practice them together so we'll be ready when needed.

This weekend, we are having an Antenna Day event in a local park, learning more about how antennas work, looking at different types, and practicing building some of our own. We have many other events and trainings in the works on different topics.

Ongoing education and practice are what will help us to #KeepEachOtherSafe. When internet and cell service goes down, how will you stay in communication?

If you'd like to chip in to help, my Venmo is @ theresa-markila.

So far, I've spent over $1,000 in the last couple of years. (I always try to buy secondhand or get item donations first.) But I'm not looking to be reimbursed! Any money that comes in supports future trainings and allows us to keep expanding.

If you'd like to join our @VOMA network, or learn more, message me or email EmPrep@mutualmorris.com

Let's put our money, time, and energy into building collective defenses and resources whenever we can, so that we can all benefit together. That's #Solidarity!

Thanks!

State task force recommends better evacuation strategies — DOTD refuses

https://thecurrentla.com/2025/state-task-force-recommends-better-evacuation-strategies-dotd-refuses/