Previous Disaster Preparedness Posts

Sea Level Rise Adaptation Zoom Presentation – Recording Available

The Sea Level Rise Collaborative Feasibility Study Final Presentation occurred on Jan...

Free Sand Bag Stations

Please stay safe and prepared for the winter and spring rains! Free...

Community Forum on Wildfire Preparedness and Home Insurance

On Saturday, April 19th the Point San Pedro Road Coalition hosted a...

Earth Day Volunteers Reduce Wildfire Risk

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in removing flammable vegetation...

Join us April 12th for Our Earth Day Broom Pull!

On Saturday, April 12 (see flyer below) volunteers will meet at 9:00...

Quarry Sandbag Station – IJ Editorial re Quarry Materials Division Sale

This morning we received a reminder from Aimi Dutra that the San Rafael...

Save The Date – Presentation on Nature-based Solutions for Local Eroding Shorelines

Wednesday, September 25 @ 6pm Roger Leventhal, Senior Engineer at Marin Flood...

Please donate NOW to expand and improve emergency supplies for our area!

Through generous contributions to our previous disaster preparedness fundraisers and grants from...

SRCS Board Update on Surplus Properties

Following is an announcement from the San Rafael City Schools Board dated...

SPRC Letter to SRCS Board re Glenwood Surplus Property

On March 31, 2024, the Coalition wrote to the San Rafael City...

“Preparing for Sea Level Rise” Community Meeting

When: Saturday, June 8, 2024Time: 9am – 12pmWhere: 50 Canal Street, San...

2024 Annual Earth Day Broom Pull Big Success!

The Coalition’s  Annual Earth Day Broom Pull was held on Saturday, April...

S.R.F.D. Station 55 Open House

Saturday, May 18, 2024 955 Point San Pedro Road 10am to Noon...

Earth Day Weed Pull Rescheduled for April 27 Due to Rain. Please Reregister!

SPRC Earth Day Weed Pull scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 9 AM...

Alert Marin Test on March 23 @ 10am

On March 23, the County of Marin’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will conduct...

Attend King Tide Day in San Rafael

WHEN: February 10, 10 AM to 1 PMWHERE: Boro Community Center, 50...

2023 Coalition Committees Year-End Report

Emergency Preparedness In 2023, the Coalition’s Disaster Preparedness Committee continued our efforts...

Coalition Newsletter

Below is our latest newsletter which was sent to all those on...

Coalition’s Disaster Preparedness Trailer Debut!

On May 20, 2023, the Coalition was invited to bring our newly...

Our 2023 Earth Day Weed Pull – a terrific success!

Our Pt San Pedro Road Coalition Earth Day Weed Pull on Saturday, April...

SPRC 2023 Earth Day Weed Pull – Register Now!

Saturday, April 29, 20239 AM to Noon Celebrate Earth Day by helping...

China Camp State Park Roadway Update

The Coalition met with our newly elected Marin County Supervisor, Mary Sackett...

Marin County To Update Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

The article below in the April 10, 2023, Marin IJ discusses the...

Dutra Providing Sand Bag Station This Week

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

2022 Year-end Committee Reports

Below is a report from each of our standing committees regarding their...

Family Volunteer Day for Wildfire Prevention – Sat. Nov 19th

Volunteer with friends and family to remove flammable vegetation on San Pedro...

Community Wildfire Forum Info Available

On July 16, 2022, our Disaster Preparedness committee hosted a well-attended Community...

Disaster Prep Fundraising Kickoff

We Need Your Support—Please Contribute Now! Our Disaster Preparedness Committee is kicking-off...

SPRC Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention July 16 @ 10:00am

The Coalition is hosting a Community Forum on Wildfire Prevention and Response...

SRFD “1 Hour 2 Get Ready” Presentation June 25, 2022 Now on Video

The presentation sponsored by the Coalition and conducted by SRFD is now...

6/4/22 Coalition Community Meeting Video is Available

The Spring 2022 Community Meeting was held on June 4 by Zoom...

Improving Safety in our Homes & Community – June 4 @ 9:30am

Join us for a Pt. San Pedro Road Community Meeting Saturday, June 4, 9:30am...

First Aid For Disaster Response (FADR) Class June 11 @ 9:00 – 1:00 pm

NOTE: This class is now full and there is a waiting list...

SRFD “1 Hour 2 Get Ready” Presentation June 25th @ 10:00 am

Dear Neighbors, I am pleased to let you know that the Point San...

SPR Coalition’s Earth Day 2022 Weed Pull Event Another Huge Success!

Continuing an Earth Day tradition that we started in 2006, the Pt...

Sign Up for Our April 23 Earth Day Weed Pull!

Celebrate Earth Day! Meet us at Pt. San Pedro Road and Biscayne...

Save The Date: April 23 Marin Earth Day Event

Celebrate Earth Day! Join the Coalition and other organizations on April 23...

2021 Year-End Appeal and Report

As we reach the end of 2021, your Coalition reflects on the...

Home Sustainability Webinar Series – Fall 2021

The Marin County Sustainability Team is hosting a series of webinars starting...

Grant Issued for Continued Planning for Sea Level Rise on China Camp Road

We are excited to share with you that the SF Bay National Estuarine...

Marin County Introduces New Tools to Support Residents in Case of an Evacuation

ZoneHaven is a new online resource that includes evacuation information by zones/neighborhoods and provides real-time...

Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods General Meeting – June 10 @ 7pm

Topic: Dealing with the Drought & Conserving Water How will Marin Municipal Water...

Sierra Club’s Sea Level Rise Webinar Series

“Sea Level Rise and Why We Need Nature-Based Adaptation”  The Loma Prieta...

Wildfire Safety Video for Residents of Pt. San Pedro Road

Mike Wolpert, one of our esteemed local residents, did a fire safety...

SPR Coalition’s Earth Day 2021 Weed Pull Event a Huge Success- and the photos prove it!

In honor of Earth Day, on Saturday April 24, the Pt. San...

1 Hour 2 Get Ready Presentation

When a fire is approaching or other natural disaster strikes, you may...

Home Battery Storage Webinars

The County of Marin Sustainability Team, in partnership with the BayREN program...

Coalition October Newsletter

The following newsletter was sent to our email list yesterday (October 20...

Flooding & Sea Level Rise Impact on Pt. San Pedro Road

The Wetlands Committee of the Coalition sponsored a Zoom meeting on the...

1 Hour 2 Get Ready Class 10/20 at 7pm

The Disaster Preparedness Committee of the Coalition is offering this free online...

Adapting to Floods and Sea Level Rise in the Pt. San Pedro Road Area – Zoom Discussion 10/13 @ 5.30pm

The SPR Coalition’s Wetlands Committee invites you to:  “Adapting to Floods and...

PG&E Wildfire Safety Webinars

The following is a notice from PG&E regarding upcoming wildfire webinars: You...

Living With Fire in Marin – July 28, 2020

Webinar: Living With Fire in Marin: Current North Bay Fire Trends and What...

Update on Activities of the Disaster Prep Committee

The following is a report from John Lenser, the Chair of the...

Updated Disaster Preparedness Pages

The section of this website devoted to Disaster Preparedness has been completely...

Resource for Homeowners: Webinar on Solar and Electrical Backup

The following webinar is from the Marin County Community Development Agency with...

Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Measure C Tax Exemption

Measure C, which passed with 70.8% voter approval throughout Marin County, will provide funds that...

Coalition April 2020 Newsletter

The following is our Newsletter that we sent to everyone on our...

Disaster Preparedness Appeal Update

In an effort to increase our community’s readiness to respond in the...

Please Donate for PSPR Emergency Supplies

Contribute now to help us expand and improve emergency supplies for our...

REMINDER: Sign-up Now for Local Disaster Preparedness Training

Disaster can strike at any time.  Are you ready? 1 Hour 2...

San Rafael Wildfire Protection Community Meetings

 On January 28, 29 or 30, from 5:30-7:00 pm join the San...

Symposium at Marin Art and Garden Center on February 29

Home Landscaping in a Changing Climate: Fire Smart, Water Wise, Biodiverse Marin...

High Tides Expected this Holiday Season

The following is a news release from Marin County warning of exceptional...

Coalition’s Disaster Prep Committee Activities

The Disaster Preparations Committee has been very active in the past few...

Coalition’s Disaster Prep Workshop Report

We had a great turnout for, and lots of positive feedback about...

Disaster Prep Community Workshop on Saturday, Oct 12

We have an exciting opportunity coming up to learn more about how...

Marin County Fire Department Defensible Space Inspections

The Marin County Fire Department is conducting defensible space inspections throughout our...

COMMUNITY MEETING – Preparation for Public Safety Power Shutoffs – July 11, 2019

DATE: Thursday, July 11TIME: 7:00-8:30 PMPLACE: City Council Chambers, San Rafael City...

SPR Coalition’s Earth Day 2019 Weed Pull a Success!

Thanks to everyone who made our Earth Day 2019 event co-sponsored by...

Earth Day Event April 27, 2019 – Clear Fire Road

The Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) and Point San Pedro...

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Meeting 5/4/19

On May 4, 2019, there will be a FREE forum, presentation and...

Community Meeting on S.R. Draft Wildfire Protection Plan on March 11, 2019

The Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition is hosting a community meeting to...

More Emergency Work at SRRQ

Ghilotti Construction is still responding to the levee repair in Bel Marin...

Emergency Quarry Truck Trips Today

Trucks from the San Rafael Rock Quarry are expected to run as...

Preparing Your Home for a Wildfire

Two documents have been added to the Disaster Preparedness library. The first...

Quarry gives notice of emergency trucking on PSPR 2/15-17

The San Rafael Rock Quarry has notified us that the quarry is...

Marin County Homeowners Sustainability Resources

There are a number of programs from the County of Marin Sustainability...

S.R. Wildfire Prevention & Protection Community Meeting on 2/11/19

The San Rafael Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan outlines various goals...

High Tide Warnings this Holiday Season

During late fall and winter months, high tides in Marin County can...

Sign Up For 1 Hour 2 Get Ready Class on Saturday, December 8th

The San Rafael "1 Hour 2 Get Ready" class focuses on easy...

Disaster Preparedness Presentation

 Quinn Gardner, City of San Rafael’s Emergency Manager, will talk through what...

North San Pedro Road Update

Supervisor Damon Connolly convened a follow-up meeting February 23, 2018 to begin...

San Rafael Flood Fair on 3/24/18

You’re invited! San Rafael Flood Fair Saturday 3/24, 11am – 4pm Pickleweed...

North San Pedro Road Issues

The North San Pedro Road (NSPR) corridor is our residents’ primary “lifeline”...

Disaster Preparedness Event at St. Luke Church

Saturday, November 11, 2017 1:00 – 4:00 PM St. Luke Church, 10...

S.R. Police Dept Changes Notification System

The San Rafael Police Department has made changes in the way they send...

Marin County Emergency Notification System

The Marin County Sheriff’s Department has implemented an improved countywide emergency alert...

The Great California Shake Out is on October 16,2014

Are You Prepared? With 37 million people living and working in California...

Marin County Drought Restrictions

From the Marin Municipal Water District: The reservoirs are currently at 92%...

Goats Work to Reduce Fire Hazard

Our fire prevention minded goats from Goats R Us are moving to the Peacock...

FLOOD ZONES: FEMA in Marin – 3 Meetings re new map

Comment & appeal period began today, June 4 and ends September 2...

Marin IJ Article

COUNTY Cellphone alert system launched Emergency program augments existing landline notifications By...

70 THINGS TO EXPECT IN A DISASTER

By Lt. Dan Blackston, Chula Vista Police Department The following list of...
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