Resources
Being Informed is Powerful, Being Ready is Smart
COPE Publications
The Disaster Knowledge Digest is your source for preparedness “how to” information. Details include how to Stay Informed, Make a Plan and Build a Kit as well as preparing for specific hazards like earthquakes and wildfires.
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The COPE Leader Handbook provides detailed guidance on the 7 Steps to A COPE Program. It is for people new to COPE and for Leaders that have established COPE Communities. The Handbook is loaded with links to make your job easier such as COPE surveys and letters of introduction, meeting agenda ideas and even a sign in sheet, a sample communication plan, community assessment tools and much more.
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The Toolkit is for you if:
- You are new to COPE and need ideas about how to get started in establishing a COPE Community.
- You already have a COPE community and are looking for ways to reinvigorate your community.
The Toolkit is filled with unique and innovative tools to help you engage your neighbors and build COPE Leadership including introductory letters, special topic notices, “Wanted” poster and more. Print them out and use them in your community.
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Stay Informed
SoCoAlert – Create a managed account to receive urgent notifications about local emergencies by phone and/or text message. Powered by CodeRED.
Nixle – Text your zip code to 888777 to opt-in or sign up online to receive email, text or voice messages with alerts and advisories from local law enforcement.
Get a NOAA Weather Radio and leave it on at all times. When activated by an event, these radios generate an alarm, voice alert, and flasher. Sonoma County residents may tune their NOAA radio to frequency 162.475. If you are deaf or have hearing loss these radios have add-on equipment such as strobe lights and bed shakers to help alert everyone in the household that action is needed in an emergency.
WatchDuty – provides real-time information on wildfires and flooding, with added features like air quality and wind direction. It was developed by a local COPE member.
PulsePoint – a 911-connected app that can immediately inform you of
emergencies occurring in your community and can request your help when CPR is needed nearby. PulsePoint Respond is not available in all areas.
GroupMe – an app that helps people connect simultaneously. COPE has a GroupMe for Leaders so important information can be shared quickly in an incident. Some local neighborhood groups have also established their own groups for this purpose.
One Call Now is an app that delivers your messages to everybody on your designated contact list. Send messages as your choice of a phone call, SMS text message, email or push notification. Many COPE communities use this for internal communications.
Wildfire Ready Links
Home Hardening: IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home – https://wildfireprepared.org/
Defensible Space: CALFIRE Prepare for Wildfire – https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-ready/defensible-space/
NFPA How to Become a Firewise USA Site – https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa/become-a-firewise-usa-site
Fire Hazard Severity Zones – https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/03beab8511814e79a0e4eabf0d3e7247
Resources for Before and During an Incident
More available at Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management , including recovery information
Websites
Sonoma County Dept of Emergency Management
California Office of Emergency Services
USGS Recent Earthquakes and Hazards Program
Flood Info
National Weather Service Advisories
Flood Forecast Hotline: (707) 526-4768
Stream Maintenance: (707) 543-3800 or (707) 543-3805 After Hours.
Sewage Emergency Hotline: (707) 543-4200 or (707) 543-3805 After Hours
Apps
Local Radio
KSRO 103.5 FM, 94.5FM, 1350 AM – Website
KCBS 106.9 FM, 740 AM
CalFire Lake Napa Unit (LNU)
Sonoma County Dept of Emergency Management
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
News of the Northbay – weather videos
Wind, Weather, and Air Quality
Windy.com – Real time wind activity in the area and forecasted wind patterns for 72 hours
Purpleair.com – Real time air quality, including PM 2.5
Fire.airnow.gov – Click on yellow dot on side bar for legend
NOAA Weather Forecast – Will show forecasted wind events, red flags, etc.
Red Flag Warning NWS – Fire weather watch or RFW
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