Previous Disaster Preparedness Posts

Wednesday, September 25 @ 6pm Roger Leventhal, Senior Engineer at Marin Flood Control District, has extensive expertise in flood control...

Through generous contributions to our previous disaster preparedness fundraisers and grants from Marin County, the Point San Pedro Road Coalition...

Following is an announcement from the San Rafael City Schools Board dated June 21, 2024, regarding the status of the...

On March 31, 2024, the Coalition wrote to the San Rafael City Schools (SRCS) Board regarding their proposed disposal of...

When: Saturday, June 8, 2024Time: 9am – 12pmWhere: 50 Canal Street, San Rafael See the flyer below for more information...

The Coalition’s  Annual Earth Day Broom Pull was held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 — and the weather was ideal...

Saturday, May 18, 2024 955 Point San Pedro Road 10am to Noon Walk or bike if you can!...

SPRC Earth Day Weed Pull scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 9 AM to Noon has been rescheduled due to rain...

On March 23, the County of Marin’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will conduct a countywide test of the emergency alert system...

WHEN: February 10, 10 AM to 1 PMWHERE: Boro Community Center, 50 Canal Street, San Rafael Please register in advance...

Emergency Preparedness In 2023, the Coalition’s Disaster Preparedness Committee continued our efforts to help our neighbors prepare for wildfires, earthquakes...

Below is our latest newsletter which was sent to all those on our email list. If you are not on...

On May 20, 2023, the Coalition was invited to bring our newly purchased and outfitted bright red trailer to a Peacock...

Our Pt San Pedro Road Coalition Earth Day Weed Pull on Saturday, April 29th, was a terrific success!  20 volunteers removed 54...

Saturday, April 29, 20239 AM to Noon Celebrate Earth Day by helping to keep our community safe from fire!  Join...

The Coalition met with our newly elected Marin County Supervisor, Mary Sackett, to discuss, among other matters the roadway that...

The article below in the April 10, 2023, Marin IJ discusses the County’s intent to update the current Natural Hazard...

The following is from the Dutra Group as a community service:...

Below is a report from each of our standing committees regarding their accomplishments for the year and plans for 2023...

Volunteer with friends and family to remove flammable vegetation on San Pedro Ridge and help make our communities more firesafe!...

On July 16, 2022, our Disaster Preparedness committee hosted a well-attended Community Wildfire Forum presented by members of the San...

We Need Your Support—Please Contribute Now! Our Disaster Preparedness Committee is kicking-off our next fund-raising effort. We need to raise...

The Coalition is hosting a Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention and Response on Saturday, July 16th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at St...

The presentation sponsored by the Coalition and conducted by SRFD is now available on video at https://youtu.be/oRiCgfUziy4. Thanks to our...

The Spring 2022 Community Meeting was held on June 4 by Zoom. It focused on community safety regarding crime and...

Join us for a Pt. San Pedro Road Community Meeting Saturday, June 4, 9:30am to 11:00am Via Zoom How can we, prepare and...

NOTE: This class is now full and there is a waiting list. The Coalition’s Disaster Preparedness Committee is already planning...

Dear Neighbors, I am pleased to let you know that the Point San Pedro Road Coalition and the Disaster Preparedness Committee...

Continuing an Earth Day tradition that we started in 2006, the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition held a Weed Pull...

Celebrate Earth Day! Meet us at Pt. San Pedro Road and Biscayne Drive on April 23 to join in the...

Celebrate Earth Day! Join the Coalition and other organizations on April 23 to remove wildfire-prone vegetation on Shoreline Trail in...

As we reach the end of 2021, your Coalition reflects on the work that has been accomplished and what is...

The Marin County Sustainability Team is hosting a series of webinars starting on September 18 designed to take residents through...

We are excited to share with you that the SF Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (SF Bay NERR) grant application has received...

ZoneHaven is a new online resource that includes evacuation information by zones/neighborhoods and provides real-time data on wildfires, emergencies, and fire risks. Community members can...

Topic: Dealing with the Drought & Conserving Water How will Marin Municipal Water District manage this crisis as we head into...

“Sea Level Rise and Why We Need Nature-Based Adaptation”  The Loma Prieta and other chapters of the Sierra Club presented...

Mike Wolpert, one of our esteemed local residents, did a fire safety video with Simon Wright of the San Rafael...

In honor of Earth Day, on Saturday April 24, the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition held a Weed Pull to...

When a fire is approaching or other natural disaster strikes, you may have little time to gather critical belongings and...

The County of Marin Sustainability Team, in partnership with the BayREN program, is working with Martin Herzfeld (certified solar and...

The following newsletter was sent to our email list yesterday (October 20, 2020). If you did not receive it in...

The Wetlands Committee of the Coalition sponsored a Zoom meeting on the subject of flooding and sea level rise in our neighborhood...

The Disaster Preparedness Committee of the Coalition is offering this free online class to help our residents prepare for potential...

The SPR Coalition’s Wetlands Committee invites you to:  “Adapting to Floods and Sea Level Rise in the Pt. San Pedro...

The following is a notice from PG&E regarding upcoming wildfire webinars: You are invited to join Pacific Gas and Electric...

Webinar: Living With Fire in Marin: Current North Bay Fire Trends and What We’re Doing to Prepare When: Jul 28, 2020 06:00...

The following is a report from John Lenser, the Chair of the Coalition’s Disaster Prep Committee: We had a very...

The section of this website devoted to Disaster Preparedness has been completely revised and update. Hopefully, it will be easier...

The following webinar is from the Marin County Community Development Agency with important information to those residents considering improvements in...

Measure C, which passed with 70.8% voter approval throughout Marin County, will provide funds that could pay for wildfire risk reduction in our area...

The following is our Newsletter that we sent to everyone on our email list. If you did not receive it...

In an effort to increase our community’s readiness to respond in the event of a disaster, on March 2nd, the...

Contribute now to help us expand and improve emergency supplies for our area! DOUBLE YOUR GIFT WITH MATCHING FUNDS FROM...

Disaster can strike at any time.  Are you ready? 1 Hour 2 Get ReadyMarch 7 at 10 AM at St...

 On January 28, 29 or 30, from 5:30-7:00 pm join the San Rafael Fire Department and City Staff for an...

Home Landscaping in a Changing Climate: Fire Smart, Water Wise, Biodiverse Marin Art and Garden Center is co-sponsoring a collaborative...

The following is a news release from Marin County warning of exceptional high tides (sometimes called king tides) that could...

The Disaster Preparations Committee has been very active in the past few months, including a meeting of community leaders in...

We had a great turnout for, and lots of positive feedback about, our Training Workshop last Saturday for HOA and Disaster Prep Leaders (see...

We have an exciting opportunity coming up to learn more about how we can work together to prepare for disasters...

The Marin County Fire Department is conducting defensible space inspections throughout our area. Some (most, all?) of you may have...

DATE: Thursday, July 11TIME: 7:00-8:30 PMPLACE: City Council Chambers, San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Ave. AGENDA: Preparation for Public Safety...

Thanks to everyone who made our Earth Day 2019 event co-sponsored by the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition and the...

The Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) and Point San Pedro Road Coalition are partnering together and sponsoring a...

On May 4, 2019, there will be a FREE forum, presentation and panel discussion on wildfire preparedness, and an introduction...

The Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition is hosting a community meeting to discuss San Rafael's draft Wildfire Protection Plan on...

Ghilotti Construction is still responding to the levee repair in Bel Marin Keys and will need to continue to pull...

Trucks from the San Rafael Rock Quarry are expected to run as late as 12AM tonight (Thursday), and were running...

Two documents have been added to the Disaster Preparedness library. The first provides excellent information on how to prepare your...

The San Rafael Rock Quarry has notified us that the quarry is assisting in an emergency response that will require...

There are a number of programs from the County of Marin Sustainability Team available to Point San Pedro Road Coalition...

The San Rafael Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan outlines various goals to proactively and aggressively address the growing risks...

During late fall and winter months, high tides in Marin County can cause flooding along shoreline communities and low-lying roadways...

The San Rafael "1 Hour 2 Get Ready" class focuses on easy things you can do at home and with...

 Quinn Gardner, City of San Rafael’s Emergency Manager, will talk through what you need to know and do now. Whether...

Supervisor Damon Connolly convened a follow-up meeting February 23, 2018 to begin to identify goals and objectives for short-term fixes...

You’re invited! San Rafael Flood Fair Saturday 3/24, 11am – 4pm Pickleweed Park Come to Flood Fair 1 50 Canal...

The North San Pedro Road (NSPR) corridor is our residents’ primary “lifeline” for evacuation and emergency response should Point San...

Saturday, November 11, 2017 1:00 – 4:00 PM St. Luke Church, 10 Bayview Dr., San Rafael Personnel & handouts from...

The San Rafael Police Department has made changes in the way they send press releases, newsletters, and emergency alert notifications. If...

The Marin County Sheriff’s Department has implemented an improved countywide emergency alert system called AlertMarin. New Emergency Notification System Upgrade...

Are You Prepared? With 37 million people living and working in California, a major earthquake could cause unprecedented devastation. Earthquakes...

From the Marin Municipal Water District: The reservoirs are currently at 92% of average storage for this date and 67%...

Our fire prevention minded goats from Goats R Us are moving to the Peacock Point and Peacock Court neighborhood today.  The goats...

Comment & appeal period began today, June 4 and ends September 2, 2014. If you are potentially in a current...

COUNTY Cellphone alert system launched Emergency program augments existing landline notifications By Nels Johnson Marin IJ 1/23/13 8:15 AM Marin...

By Lt. Dan Blackston, Chula Vista Police Department The following list of seventy things to expect is not offered as...