A capacity crowd jammed the meeting room of the Bay Model on February 7 for a community gathering to discuss the effects of flooding due to high tides and storms. The event was hosted by Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters and her aide Doreen Gounard, a long-term resident of Galilee Harbor. The...
The San Rafael Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services are offering free Community Emergency Response Team training sessions over two weekends next month. The CERT Basic Training is a comprehensive 20-hour course that combines classroom instruction with hands-on exercises. Topics to be covered include: Conducting an initial size-up of...
On Saturday, February 7, the Southern Marin Fire Protection District will test its outdoor notification system at 12:00 noon, as part of its regular monthly testing on the first Saturday of each month. The SMFPD wants to know whether floating home residents hear the siren and asks that we fill...
On January 24, the American Red Cross (ARC) inspected 49 floating homes and installed free 10-year smoke alarms. If you’d still like to take advantage of this free service call (415) 721-2381, leave your name, phone number, email address and home address. The Red Cross will get back to you...
According to Sausalito Currents, seasonal high tides, aka King Tides, will return to Southern Marin from Thursday, January 29 through Monday, February 2. Based on tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), tide levels may be sufficient to impact roadways in low-lying coastal and bayside areas....
Periods of rain are now predicted from December 31-January 4, coinciding with King Tides on the mornings of January 1, 2 and 3 which we reported earlier. As a reminder, here are the projected King Tide times, dates and water levels: Thursday, January 1 – peak tide @ 8:41 a.m....
The American Red Cross is offering free installations of smoke alarms in floating homes on January 24. If you haven’t scheduled an installation in your home yet, you still can by using the QR code below or calling 415-721-2381. These alarms have 10-year batteries and can cut the risk of...
Weather models predict Northern California will see a series of rainstorms through the weekend and beyond. According to the SF Chronicle, “A pattern shift to a Pacific ridge regime is favored for the final two weeks of December, which would tilt the odds toward below-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation in...
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...