| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing for an Earthquake | Earthquake Track |
This website posts several earthquakes around the world to keep you up to date. They show statistics about earthquakes such as “there are 149 earthquakes in the past 24 hours” and also categorize earthquakes by their magnitude. |
| Preparing for an Earthquake | IRV - Earthquake Preparedness |
City of Irvine's resource page for earthquake preparedness |
| Preventing and Responding to the Flu and other Viruses | IRV - OC Flu Shot Resources |
OC's Public Health Service page with information on flu vaccine (flu shot). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older get the flu shot. You can protect yourself and those around you by getting a flu shot. |
| Preventing and Responding to the Flu and other Viruses | IRV - COVID19 Resources |
The City of Irvine's COVID-19 resource page which includes latest updates with information on several services such as vaccinations, testing and assistance for community members |
| Walking or Biking to Your Destination | IRV - Bikeways Map |
City of Irvine Bikeways map |
| Walking or Biking to Your Destination | IRV - Irvine Shares the Way |
Irvine Shares the Way is a project to improve the safety of everyone in Irvine, whether they are walking, bicycling, or driving. Several resources for a bicycle-friendly community including interactive maps can be found here. |
| Preparing to Work at Home in an Emergency | Workplaceless - Preparing for Emergency Remote Work |
Guidelines for employees and employers on remote work practices during an emergency |
| Preparing Mentally for an Emergency | Red Cross - Disaster Relief and Recovery Services |
Find out about the special care you and your loved ones may need, long after the visible signs of the disaster have faded. |
| Preparing for a Fire * | Ready.gov - Home Fire Preparedness |
Learn about how to prevent home fires and fire safety tips for before, during and after a fire emergency. |
| Preparing for a Fire * | FEMA - Fire Safety |
Important ways to keep your home safe from fire. (PDF) |
Our neighborhood. Our planet.
Resources
“Cities are the platform for change in our world today. The Cool Block links the challenges facing our planet to the intimate, personal, social scale of the city block. This program starts and ends with the premise and promise—that the individual, household, and neighbors are the way forward in the face of seemingly insoluble global problems.”
