West Pier’s Court Mast was driving up 101 recently when he saw a disabled car sideways in the right lane near the San Pedro Rd. exit—a very dangerous situation. In his cell phone, Court had stored an emergency number, which he promptly dialed. His call was patched through to the...
The latest Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training began Saturday, April 1. Part II—including drills on Kappas East and West Piers—will take place this Saturday afternoon, April 8. Emergency Preparedness Chair Flo Hoylman invites everyone who wants to learn about using fire hoses to come to East Pier at 1:15 p.m.
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...
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...
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...