Annual Emergency Exercise, "Readiness 09", on Tuesday, June 30 8:30 to 11 a.m.June 4, 2009

On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, the Office of Emergency Preparedness will conduct the annual full-scale exercise of the UC Berkeley Emergency Response Organization (ERO). The scenario for this year's exercise is based on an earthquake along the Hayward Fault. The exercise will demonstrate the readiness of the UC Berkeley ERO to effectively respond to emergencies that may potentially affect the campus.

Exercise activities will begin at 8:30 am and continue through 11:00am.

People on campus will hear the Alert & Warning System (sirens) at the beginning and end of the exercise. You may also observe various campus organizations (UCPD, EHS, etc.) responding to simulated emergency events.  The WarnME system will be activated for a select group and KALX will be sending out messages, reminding people the exercise is in progress.

For further information, contact: Stephen Stoll, Manager, OEP

2005 News

December 22, 2005

Shockwave Centennial Disaster Training Exercise to Simulate 1906 San Andreas Fault Quake

2006 News

january 23, 2006	OEP Awarded Two FEMA Grants
January 19, 2006	UC Berkeley Office of Emergency Preparedness launches improved website

Outside links to Articles and Press Releases

News Center Sept 2004 Berkeleyan Feb 2004 (Reducing fire hazards in the East Bay hills) Cal Neighbors Article 2003 Hill Fire Dangers 1996 Press Release 2000 – FEMA Project Press Release 2000 – FEMA Project.2 1923 Berkeley Fire Commemoration Claremont Canyon – Phase 2 – Media Advisory

CSO Hill Patrol – July 2003 Claremont Canyon - Phase 3 – Press Briefing Claremont Canyon – Phase 1 – Media Advisory UC Wildland Fire Experts UC Wildland Fire Experts.2 Media Release Following 2002 Claremont Canyon Fire