Use Berkeley’s Emergency Map online or via an app to view instant updates on evacuation and other protective actions.
Learn how to use Berkeley’s Emergency Map to quickly see neighborhood-specific protective actions, including orders to evacuate or shelter in place.
The map – which you can access online or via an app that sends notifications – is the first place updated by the City’s emergency responders in an emergency. As the crisis evolves, the City strives to update the map with road closures, shelters, or other critical information to guide you to your next steps.
Enter addresses on the map to check the current emergency status for important locations, such as your home, workplace, and kids’ schools.
The map updates in real-time with critical information to help guide your next step. No need to memorize specific zone numbers – the map will change to adapt to rapidly evolving emergencies.
Explore and learn how to use Berkeley’s Emergency Map before an emergency occurs. Be prepared when you need it most.
Download the Genasys Protect app
The online map is viewable on any device. It won’t alert you, but will allow you to copy, paste, and share links of specific locations’ status to family and friends who may not have the app.
To rapidly receive notifications from the map about locations you care about, download the Genasys Protect app and take these steps:
- Save addresses in the app for places you care about
- Allow location access and enable notifications to receive alerts tailored to your current and saved locations
Sign up for AC Alert to get notified of emergency use of map
While the Berkeley Emergency Map offers a quick overview and real-time status updates, more detailed guidance will be sent via text and email to those who sign up for AC Alert, powered by Everbridge.
Once signed up or logged in, you can change your AC Alert settings to get emergency notifications for any place in Alameda County. Keep them updated as your family life changes with jobs or schools.
You can view countywide AC Alerts notifications online. By knowing how to access the emergency map and subscribing to AC Alert messages, you will be among the first to know about impacted zones, zone number changes, and protective actions you should take.
Don’t wait for an emergency to prepare. Download the Genasys Protect app, know how to use online version of the emergency map, and make sure you’re signed up for AC Alert.
