Monthly Archives: October 2011

Saving Ancient Vines in Oakley

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Kevin

A book has been made that creates a pictorial history of the Oakley’s efforts towards saving ancient vines in its community. Click here to view this photo book

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Dealing with the Aftermath of an Earthquake

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Kevin

Your first step in cleanup after an earthquake is to smell the air for the odor of gas. If the smell of gas is coming from your home, you must turn off the gas at the main. If you do … Continue reading →

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The First Days After the Earthquake…

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Kevin

Let People Know What’s Happening – Place all phones back on their cradles. Call your out-of-area contact, tell them your status, and then stay off the phone. Emergency responders need to use the phone lines for lifesaving communications. Check on … Continue reading →

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What do to Immediately After an Earthquake

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Kevin

The first 72 hours after an earthquake are critical. Electricity, gas, water, and telephones may not be working. In addition, public safety services such as police and fire departments will be busy handling serious crises. You should be prepared to … Continue reading →

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What Rescuers and Experts *DO NOT* Recommend You do During an Earthquake

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Kevin

Based on years of research about how people are injured or killed during earthquakes, and the experiences of U.S. and international search and rescue teams, these three actions are not recommended to protect yourself during earthquakes: DO NOT run outside … Continue reading →

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What should Californians do during an earthquake?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Kevin

Thursday is the Great California Shakeout. Each day I’ll have an earthquake related post to help prepare for the inevitable big one that is coming. Drop, Cover, and Hold On! It is the safest action to take during ground shaking. … Continue reading →

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East County’s First All Abilities Playground Coming to Crockett Park

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Kevin

Crockett Park is one of the original parks in Oakley. The play equipment is nearly two decades old and is in need of replacement. The City’s 5 Year Capital Improvement Program includes a project to replace the existing play equipment … Continue reading →

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