The next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Southern Marin is scheduled for April 1 and April 8. Several floating homes folks have already signed up, and if we get 15 more, we’ll be able to hold emergency simulations on our docks. As in the past, the FHA will...
In January 2013, Marin County launched an improved version of the Alert Marin Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). Local emergency officials use TENS to deliver incident-specific information or potentially life-saving instructions to the geographic areas that are affected. Emergency situations that may trigger a TENS message include: Flooding, wildfires, and subsequent evacuations Public safety incidents...
More winter storms are likely. Check your own pilings for signs of wear and replace them as soon as possible. From Flo Hoylman: People need to know how they will tie their boat up if a collar or piling breaks. Having collars on only one side makes boats vulnerable, and...
In the Calm Before the Next Storm – Empty Your Holding Tank January 2009: in addition to the storm damage, the Floating Homes Community suffered its longest power outage in at least 25 years. One major inconvenience during this period was the inability to flush our toilets, since our holding tanks...
In the event of a fire, a smoke alarm’s warning signal can save your life and those of your loved ones. Roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or alarms that aren’t working. Here are some smoke alarm tips to help keep you and your...
The FHA Emergency Preparedness Committee recommends the Sausalito Woman’s Club’s Emergency Preparedness Committee Red Cross Certified CPR/AED Training. WHEN: Saturday, October 22 from 1 – 5 p.m. LOCATION: at the SWC Clubhouse – 120 Central Ave, Sausalito Chris Gallagher, Bay Model Visitor Center Park Manager, will conduct the course training, which incorporates...
Caught your attention, huh? We’re not looking for dummies – live or otherwise. What we need are 5 or 6 more people to sign up for the CERT training course taking place in less than a month’s time. The 18-hour training is split over two consecutive Saturdays – October 1...
Why install waterside numbers? IF we had to carry out a water rescue, or needed to remove people from the waterside, the Marine Patrol could more easily find the home. IF we had a fire on a dock, we might find we’d need to remove people by water. And...
Gabe Woods of FireMaster is back to service & supply our fire extinguishers. The recharge fee is $15, or you can buy new fire extinguishers for $50. Saturday July 30—from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.—at the foot of Issaquah. Fire extinguishers require routine care and maintenance. When used properly, a...
Flo Hoylman: Short Lecture, Do the Maneuver, Switch Roles, Repeat, Q & A. This format worked great. You got to try the techniques with your own hands, feel what it was like to have someone do it to you, and got to watch with a check list. Joan Sheahan, FHA treasurer:...