National Preparedness Month

New Content Posted Weekly beginning 9/1/2023.

National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.

This year's national campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disasters, specifically older adults from communities disproportionally impacted by the all-hazard events.

Older adults can face greater risks of extreme weather events and emergencies, especially if they live alone, are low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas.

Each week, resources will be posted to help older adults prepare for emergencies.

If you have not yet registered for Contra Costa County's Community Warning System, visit www.cwsalerts.com.

Secure Important Documents

Ensure your important documents are organized and secure. Make backup copies just in case your original documents are lost or damaged.

Establish a communication plan

Knowing when to be prepared and take action is critical. If you have registered for the Community Warning System, ensure the Warning System's phone number is added to your caller ID. There may be a chance that your cell phone provider flags an emergency call as "possible spam." Don't miss a critical message, and add this number to your contact list: 925-655-0195 and name it "Contra Costa County…

Website Accessibility Statement

Kensington Fire Protection District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

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Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: