Citizens of Oakland Respond to
Emergencies (CORE) is a free training
program for
individuals, neighborhood
groups and community-based organizations
in Oakland. The underlying premise is
that a major disaster will overwhelm first
responders and leave many citizens on
their own for the first 3 to 7 days after the
emergency. CORE teaches self-reliance
skills and helps neighborhoods establish
response teams to take care of the
neighborhood until professional emergency
personnel arrive. CORE training facilitates
the development of CORE Groups
throughout Oakland who are organized,
empowered and involved in the health,
safety and well-being of their neighborhood.
Since its inception in 1990, the CORE
program has provided training to over
17,500 Oakland residents. CORE set a new
standard for emergency preparedness and
residential hazard reduction and earned
the Outstanding Service Award by the
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
in 1991. The CORE Program has also
received
commendations
from
the
Oakland City Council and the Fireman’s
Fund Insurance Company.
Training
currently includes:
In seeking opportunities to promote community
awareness and service, the mission of CORE is to
promote the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor and
to provide the highest quality emergency and disaster
prevention, preparedness and response training.
CORE is a CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Program
CORE is a program of the Oakland Fire Department
510 238-6351 • core@oaklandnet.com
CORE I, II and III manuals are printed in Chinese and Spanish to facilitate training in
culturally diverse communities. Bilingual translators help provide CORE training to
other language groups in Oakland.
See CORE website: www.oaklandcore.org for more information and training schedule.
CORE I – Home and Family Emergency
Preparedness - Learn how to reduce common
household hazards, prepare family disaster
plans and emergency supply kits, develop
evacuation plans and respond to