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...
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...
PG&E’s Safety Action Center sends along these tips for a safe holiday season. Whether you’re decorating, traveling, or hosting, keep these key pointers in mind: 1) Holiday Lighting: Use LED lights and power strips to reduce fire hazards, as they stay cool and use less energy, saving you money on...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
“Californians on the FAIR Plan — the state’s ‘insurer of last resort’ — can expect to see their rates rise sharply in the near future,” reported the San Francisco Chronicle last week. Since many floating homes are covered by the Fair Plan, the Floating Times reached out to Samantha Fazio...