FOR EMERGENCIES CALL 911.
When calling 911 ALWAYS state your LOCATION FIRST and then describe the emergency! For non-emergency issues call 510-233-1214.
Emergency Preparedness
City of Richmond
The City Office of Emergency Services has a valuable website at http://ca-richmond2.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=206 with many resources preparing for emergencies (including CERT/REACT Classes).
How to Sign-Up to Receive Alert and Advisory Notifications:
- Nixle (City of Richmond’s messaging platform)
- Using a smartphone, text your zip code to “888-777”
- To sign-up on-line or customize your preferences, visit: https://local.nixle.com/register/
- Contra Costa County Community Warning System
- Visit: https://cwsalerts.com/
- Register for alerts in English or Spanish
Social Media:
- Twitter
- Visit: https://twitter.com and follow us at “@RFDCAOnline
- Nextdoor
- Visit: https://Nextdoor.com
- Facebook
- Visit: https://Facebook.com
- Friend us – Richmond Fire Department, CA
For more information about how to sign up for emergency alerts and where to go for real-time information, see documents to the right.
CERT Teams
The Community Emergency Response Team program trains community members throughout the United States to assist first responders during emergencies. There are two Community Emergency Response Teams within the Point Richmond Neighborhood. Find out more about the City of Richmond’s CERT program at https://www.certrichmond.org/.
The Point Richmond Community Emergency Response Team serves downtown and the adjacent neighborhoods. Shaun Partlow, shaun@prcert.org, and Edie Sellers, edie@prcert.org, lead the PRCERT team.
Visit the city’s CERT page link above to sign up for free training to become a member of the CERT team. NOTE: During the pandemic, only online training is available.
