Once again, the Marin Fairgrounds, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, will be the scene of Ember Stomp, a chance to learn how we can all prepare for wildfire. Presented by Fire Safe Marin, this free event will run from 10-4 on Saturday, September 6. Highlights include: ✅ Live...
The Southern Marin Fire Protection District (SMFPD) will hold training sessions in various first aid practices from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 16. The free trainings, open to ages 8 and up, will cover: Hands-Only CPR Stop the Bleed AED Use Narcan Administration There will be Sidewalk...
As fire season approaches, PG&E has announced a new partnership to help you cope with Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The utility has partnered with the California 211 Providers Network and the Disability Disaster and Access Resources Program to help you prepare and get local support during an outage. 211 is...
Resilient Neighborhoods is offering more free Climate Action workshops to reduce your carbon footprint and prepare your family and community for the impacts of climate change. These 5-meeting online sessions kick off on Sept. 11 and Sept. 17 and cover how to: create a sustainable household, adopt eco-friendly practices, build...
In the mood for a little detective work? Marin County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), in collaboration with Marin Health and Human Services, local fire departments, PulsePoint, and community partners, invites you to participate in a high-impact initiative: the Marin AED Scavenger Hunt. The goal? Locate and register every Automated External...
The Southern Marin Fire District, in partnership with the Sausalito Police Department and local emergency preparedness agencies, invites floating homes residents to participate in a localized Evacuation Drill on Saturday beginning at 11:00 a.m. at MLK Park, 610 Coloma Street. Hosted by Southern Marin Fire District, Sausalito Police Department, and...
Emergency Services Chair Flo Hoylman passes along news of two upcoming local disaster preparedness classes in June: Southern Marin Fire Department, ReadyMarin and the Central Marin Fire Department are hosting a 20-hour, FEMA approved disaster response class on Saturday June 7 and Saturday June 14. The CERT Basic Training Class...
As the summer dry season approaches, Ready.gov offers a number of tips for preparing for extended power outages, including: Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. A refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4 hours. A full freezer will stay at a safe temperature for about 48 hours. Make a plan for...
Two articles in the Sunday Marin IJ starkly detail the effects of climate change on our local environment. Writing about the Bay Conservation and Development Commission’s newly adopted regional shoreline adaptation plan, IJ reporter Adrian Rodriguez states that water levels are expected to rise “more than 6 feet by 2100...
As we have previously reported, the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP) is a region-wide plan for the bay shoreline that guides the creation of coordinated, locally-planned sea level rise adaptation actions that work together to meet regional goals. After soliciting public comment on the plan, the San Francisco Bay Conservation...