Free Disaster Ready Guide
Protect Your Family · Be Prepared · Stay Safe.
Albany CERT is providing free disaster preparedness guides to every household in Albany.
This guide offers step-by-step instructions, emergency checklists, and worksheets to help you and your family prepare for earthquakes, fires, power outages, and other emergencies.
Why This Matters for Albany
Our city is located in an active earthquake zone, and recent years have reminded us of the risks from wildfires and power shutoffs. Having a plan and supplies ready can make all the difference when disaster strikes.
What You’ll Learn
The Listos California Disaster Ready Guide helps you:
- Create a family emergency plan — know what to do and where to meet
- Gather essential supplies — build an emergency kit that can sustain your family
- Secure your space — prevent injuries from falling objects
- Practice your response — learn “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” and other life-saving actions
- Protect important documents — minimize financial hardship after disaster
Take Action Today
We encourage you to:
- Read through the guide
- Make a detailed family emergency plan
- Gather supplies
- Practice your plan regularly
Available in 16 Languages
Guides are available in multiple languages to serve our diverse community:
English · 中文 · Español · 日本語 · 한국어 · हिंदी · Tiếng Việt · العربية · فارسی · Русский · Filipino · Հայերեն · دری · Hmoob · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ · Українська
Open the guide (PDF, from Listos California):
- English
- Español (Spanish)
- 中文 (Chinese)
- Filipino
- Hmoob (Hmong)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Русский (Russian)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- Հայերեն (Armenian)
- العربية (Arabic)
- دری (Dari)
- فارسی (Farsi)
- हिंदी (Hindi)
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- 한국어 (Korean)
Want a printed copy? Contact us at AlbanyCERT@gmail.com. We usually have English copies at CERT events.
More ways to get ready: see Get Prepared.
About Albany CERT
Albany CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a volunteer group dedicated to helping neighbors prepare for and respond to disasters. CERT is a program across the United States that trains community members in basic disaster response skills.
We invite you to learn more about upcoming training opportunities and how you can get involved in making our community more resilient.
Get Involved
- Learn more: albanycert.groups.io
- Email us: AlbanyCERT@gmail.com
This project is supported by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Listos California program.
Albany CERT, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting emergency preparedness in Albany, California.
Thank you for taking steps to prepare yourself, your family, and our community. Stay safe, stay prepared!