Make Saturday a full day of emergency preparedness at the 3rd Annual Ember Stomp wildfire prevention festival. The Ember Stop will be held at the Marin Civic Center Fairgrounds from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The festival will be an immersive experience featuring live music, hands-on activities, a Kids Zone,...
Are you ready to do something about climate change but not sure where to start? By participating in a virtual climate action workshop from Resilient Neighborhoods, you can learn how to make your home and lifestyle more climate friendly. A five-session Thursday afternoon workshop series begins on Thursday, September 12,...
As fire season approaches, the San Francisco Chronicle has published a supplement with updated tips for planning for wildfires and other disasters. In particular, the supplement included a list of tasks to accomplish before and after a disaster: PREPARATION Download this guide as a PDF. Download apps mentioned in the...
Recently we reported on a flooded hull on E. Pier which required residents to employ emergency equipment from the Floating Homes Association’s Disaster Response Trailer on Gate 6 Road. Now, FHA President Pete Hudson shares the current inventory of the trailer: Two gas powered Honda water pumps, complete with wagons,...
On the sixth episode of 7 Saturdays to a More Fire-Resistant Home, Safety Action Center hosts Alicia Mason and David Hawks show how to make the inside of our homes more fire resilient. In this 7-minute video, Alicia and David demonstrate simple ways to prepare the inside of a home...
Jenny Silva of East Pier has filed the following report: We are profoundly grateful for the immense support we received from our community when we had a significant flooding event on June 6, 2024. Neighbors quickly gathered to help us, and stayed very late in the night until things were...
Rags soaked with oil-based paints, stains, linseed oils, varnishes, polyurethane, or paint thinners have the potential to spontaneously combust. To prevent spontaneous combustion, the Southern Marin Fire District recommends placing oil or stain-soaked rags in a metal, UL-listed rag storage container that is equipped with a self-closing lid. The lid...
In early March, the Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District held a community meeting to discuss Marin City Stormwater Plan Project concepts. The focus of the meeting was to get community input on ways to decrease flooding in and around Marin City, but residents of Gate 6 ½ attended...
The organizers of the Marin City Stormwater Plan are hosting a Community Meeting on Saturday March 9 to go over concepts being studied as part of developing a community led Stormwater Plan. Some of the concepts involve proposed drainage features near Gate 6 and Gate 6 ½. The meeting will...
Recently we reported that the Bay Area is overdue for a major earthquake, which raised the question of earthquake coverage for floating homes. According to Samantha Fazio of Hawser Marine Insurance, both the California Fair Plan (CAF) and Red Shield offer earthquake coverage as required for all California homeowners. CAF’s...