Health Information:

• Heat Wave - Are you prepared? - tips for preparing for
  the heat of the summer.

• California Poison Control information
  on-line information/advice about treating poisonings.

• The California State Office of Traffic Safety funded a grant County to develop a survey tool and publish a report on underage drinking in Oakland. The report, Oakland on the Rocks, is now available August edition of the EMS News (page 9). For more information or contact Mona Mena at 618-2035 or mona.mena@acgov.org.

• Citizen CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation)
  and First Aid - contact:

Alameda City Fire Department
(510) 749-5885
Alameda County Fire Department
(510) 618-3485
Oakland Fire Department
(510) 238-6957
Union City Fire Department "Family & Friends CPR" (510) 675-5470

 

Disaster Planning:

• Are you prepared for 72 hours?

• Before Help Comes - a brochure containing information on many disaster planning topics.

• California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

• Your Family Disaster Supplies kit

• Link to the American Red Cross

• Standing Together - An emeregncy planning guide for America's communities from JCHAO

• Disaster Planning for Seniors

• Disaster Planning for the Disabled

• Disaster & Bioterrorism Preparedness

• Disaster and Earthquake Preparedness and Evacuation for Day Care Centers (PowerPoint)

60+ Generation:

• See also the Senior Injury Prevention Program page

• DriveWell Program

• Falls Prevention Manual - 2003 (updated)

• Alameda County Senior Resource Directory

• Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) form (sample) -
  For information on end-of-life issues visit the California Medical Association website.

• Medic-alert bracelet & DNR information

• National Resource Center for Safe Aging (NRCSA)
  To increase awareness, and to collect, organize, and evaluate information about preventing unintentional injuries among older Americans

 

Safety Information

• Safety Siren Information The cities of Oakland, San Leandro and Alameda, and the UC Berkeley Campus test their systems the first Wednesday of the month at 12 pm

• Bicycle and helmet safety brochure

• Car seat safety brochure

• Where to get your car seat checked?

• Water Safety brochure

• Special needs children emergency information:
  -Card -Brochure

• Alameda County Injury Prevention Program

For the Kids

• Alameda County EMS Activity Book

• Car seat check-up information for all ages. The site features videos on car seat installation and information to help parents protect children of all ages – from installing infant safety seats to reinforcing safe driving habits for teens.
  Upcoming Events: 4/21/07 and 4/28/07

• US Fire Administration- fire safety activities for kids, info on home fire escape plans, smoke detectors and more.

• Rescue Rabbits Coloring Book - from Acute Care Inc.

• Hot Dog's fire safety coloring book - from the Fire Department of New York

Business:

• Public Access Defibrillation

• Oakland on the Rocks - Report by teen about teens and alcohol use. Liquor store signage information about laws pertaining to the sale ofalcohol to underaged individuals - available in 5 languages.

Links to useful websites:

• State of California Office of Emergency Services

• When to call 9-1-1 - Children's Safety Zone, a non-commercial site dedicated to children's safety issues.

• Cellular 9-1-1 calls - Information from the CHP on using your cell phone to call 9-1-1.

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - dedicated to the physicial, mental and social health of children.

• Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families - 2002 - information on the types and proper installation of child safety seats from the AAP.

• National Highway Transportation Safety Administration - information on traffic related topics including school buses, air bags, car safety and car seat safety information.

• U.S. Fire Administration - Fire Safety information.

• Safe Kids Campaign - dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury — the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.