Pt. San Pedro Rd. Coalition
Box 449
369 "B" Third Street
San Rafael, CA 94901

Disaster Preparedness Committee

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This page contains an index for the library of the Disaster Preparedness Committee with a brief description of each entry. Click on the related link to see an entry in further detail.

LIBRARY ITEM
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Ready, Set, Go! Your Personal Wildfire Action Plan This brochure, courtesy of the Marin County Fire Chiefs, provides excellent information about what each individual residence can do to plan in advance for the likelihood of a wildfire in the future. This clear and easy-to-understand brochure offers critical information on how to create a defensible space around your home, improve the ability of your home to withstand a wildfire, create a personal wildfire action plan, and how to deal with the approach of a wildfire.
San Rafael Winter Weather Preparedness Handout (PDF) This document is an excellent source of information of preparing for, and dealing with, severe winter weather. For further severe weather-related information:

www.cityofsanrafael.org/Weather.htm - San Rafael Public Works Real-Time Weather
www.weather.gov/sanfrancisco - National Weather Service SF Bay
www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/fl_before.shtm - FEMA Flood Hazard Information

San Rafael Disaster Plan Worksheet (PDF)

Th is worksheet is an excellent document to assist individual residences in preparing for a disaster. (PDF document)
70 THINGS TO EXPECT IN A DISASTER A very informative July 6, 2006 article by Lt. Dan Blackston, Chula Vista Police Department
The Next Disaster: Are Marin Citizens Prepared? (PDF) A June 20, 2006 document prepared by the Marin County Civil Grand Jury
Marin on Fire! Not if, but when..."

An excellent report from the Marin County Grand Jury in April, 2008 is must reading for all residents. (PDF download)