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...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE JANUARY 13 2026 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Outgoing Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that expenses exceeded income in both November...
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...
The Southern Marin Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their neighborhood and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. Trained CERTs also have opportunities to...
Here are some of the items that were discussed or decided on at the April 12 FHA Board Meeting. More details will be reported later in the Floating Times. Funds were requested and approved for May 22 Day in the Park: $2,500 and Emergency preparedness (CERT training reimbursements: $1,500). FHA...
For years, the Floating Homes Association has reimbursed docks for expenses for activities such as parties, dock upgrades, etc. Also, FHA members who passed Community Emergency Response Trainings have been reimbursed for the cost of enrollment. Both of those programs were suspended earlier this year, when it became apparent there...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE APRIL 13 FHA BOARD MEETING: FHA President Michael Labate reported that Lew Cook, CEO of Waldo Point Harbor, passed away. The Board approved sending flowers to his memorial service. Larry Clinton announced that tickets for the June...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE MARCH 9 FHA BOARD MEETING: Treasurer Teddie Hathaway reported that income exceeded expenses in February by $1,831.89, due to a membership surge around the Annual Meeting. A discussion was held about damage to cars in the parking...
With only one private tour this year, and no public tour, the Board of the Floating Homes Association has agreed to reduce spending. Until we can begin increasing income through tours or other means, it will be necessary to eliminate reimbursements for dock activities, stop buying shopping carts, and reduce...
“Use some empty plastic or glass bottles to make ice to keep the freezer and refrigerator cold. (Choose small bottles to fit anywhere; large-mouth are easiest to fill.)” That’s just one of many tips for surviving a power outage on the docks. Flo Hoylman and her Emergency Services Committee have...