In the event of a disaster, Martinez Residents may be required to evacuate their homes in a moments notice. If you hear emergency warning sirens, check local TV and radio for instructions and possible evacuation information. In addition, information may be available on the City and/or Police Department's Facebook and/or Twitter accounts. Do not call 911 for information.

Prior planning is the key to success in any disaster. The City of Martinez encourages residents to be prepared before a disaster occurs. This includes the identification of evacuation routes out of your neighborhood. Depending on the emergency, there may be the need for more then one evacuation route. Start planning now by developing an escape plan and discuss this plan with your family. Walk your neighborhood before a disaster strikes and look for alternate escape routes. If need be, be prepared to evacuate on foot.

Remember, lives take priority over property, so please evacuate when asked to do so.

To determine alternate evacuation routes in your neighborhood, click on the grid below to locate your neighborhood.

The Martinez Police Department maintains an emergency operations center. It contains an emergency computer network, auxiliary telephones, and equipment to help run essential city services in the event of an emergency.

In 2009 we purchased and equipped a new mobile command vehicle utilizing asset forfeiture and grant funding. This vehicle will support both tactical and investigative incidents, as well as serve as a Mobile Command Post in the event of a natural or manmade disaster.

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Hazard mitigation involves developing long-term strategies and actions to reduce or eliminate risks to people, animals, property, and critical infrastructure from natural disasters. This process includes identifying local hazards and stakeholders, evaluating community vulnerabilities, setting clear mitigation goals, and recommending targeted strategies to reduce those risks.

Every five years, the City of Martinez partners with the Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services and 38 other local agencies to update the County’s Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). This comprehensive plan evaluates the natural hazards that pose a threat to our region — including wildfires, earthquakes, flooding, and sea level rise — and prioritizes projects aimed at minimizing their impact.

The most recent update to the Countywide LHMP, including the City of Martinez Annex (which outlines specific hazards and mitigation strategies for Martinez), has been reviewed and approved by FEMA, the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Contra Costa OES, local city staff, and adopted by the Martinez City Council as of May 2025 (Resolution No. 25-038).

What’s next?

• AB2140 Accreditation

Passed in 2006, Assembly Bill No. 2140 (AB 2140) allows California counties and cities to be considered for additional state cost-share on eligible Public Assistance projects by adopting their current, FEMA-approved local hazard mitigation plans (LHMPs) into the Safety Element of their General Plan.

You can view the complete Contra Costa County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan here.

Documents

LHMP Martinez Annex 2024

Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption Presentation

Staff Report LHMP Adoption

Resolution No 25-038 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

AB 2140 Fact Sheet