The National Safety Council (NSC) website is loaded with tips for preventing, fighting and escaping fires, including the following tips on when and how to use a fire extinguisher: Always put your safety first; if you are not confident in your ability to use a fire extinguisher, get out and call...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE NOVEMBER 10 FHA BOARD MEETING: Treasurer Teddie Hathaway reported that the FHA had a net gain in revenues for the month of October. Cash reserves are $43,847, down from $50,130 at the beginning of the year. Dock...
Fire is an ever-present danger on in our community, and during the recent dock safety webinar, a number of fire prevention and firefighting tips were provided by Marshal Nau, fire inspector with the Mill Valley Fire Department and a member of the Southern Marin Fire Protection District (SMFPD): Clean your...
The Drifty Dreamers are Arleen Ma and Scott Collins, whose South 40 floating home is so named. Before moving into the community last spring, they often admired and paddled around the floating homes from their base, a 36’ trawler moored in Clipper Yacht Harbor. Both have worked in the biotech...
Many of our floating home neighbors are members of Sausalito Village, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the ability of members to live independently and remain active and involved in the community as they age. Sausalito Village is celebrating its 8th Annual Art Show…..virtually. Unfortunately you will miss the many...
Many homeowners are looking into ways to keep the lights on during power outages. In response, the Marin County Community Development Agency Sustainability Team and the Bay Area Regional Energy Network are presenting a free webinar on home battery storage, energy efficiency, and programs that can help pay for those...
The dock safety webinar recently presented by officials from the Southern Marin Fire Protection District offered many helpful insights into how to survive a fire in or around the floating homes community. Emergency Services Chair Flo Hoylman opened the webinar by reporting that 97% of respondents to the recent FHA...
We recently reported a summary of findings from the FHA survey of the floating homes community. Now you can see the results of the survey in detail on the FHA website. FHA Membership co-chairs Lisa McNelley and Jill Sherman created the anonymous survey online via Survey Monkey. Dock reps forwarded...
It’s time for Floating Homes Association (FHA) members to renew their memberships for 2021. In the past, many FHA members have waited to renew at the February Annual Meeting, but the meeting will be virtual this winter (no in-person gathering or party), so please don’t wait to renew. While you’re...
There’s still time to RSVP for the October 29 Zoom webinar on wildfire safety for floating homes. The webinar be broadcast at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday via Zoom. To join this webinar, RSVP by emailing Linda Sempliner, and you will be sent a Zoom link. The customized webinar is presented...