Previous Disaster Preparedness Posts

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 to Noon has been rescheduled due to rain...

Alert Marin Test on March 23 @ 10am

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

Attend King Tide Day in San Rafael

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

2023 Coalition Committees Year-End Report

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

Coalition Newsletter

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

Coalition’s Disaster Preparedness Trailer Debut!

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

Our 2023 Earth Day Weed Pull – a terrific success!

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

SPRC 2023 Earth Day Weed Pull – Register Now!

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

China Camp State Park Roadway Update

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

Marin County To Update Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

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

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 accomplishments for the year and plans for 2023...

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

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

Community Wildfire Forum Info Available

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

Disaster Prep Fundraising Kickoff

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

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

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...

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 available on video at https://youtu.be/oRiCgfUziy4. Thanks to our...

6/4/22 Coalition Community Meeting Video is Available

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

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 to 11:00am Via Zoom How can we, prepare and...

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. The Coalition’s Disaster Preparedness Committee is already planning...

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 Pedro Road Coalition and the Disaster Preparedness Committee...

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

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

Sign Up for Our April 23 Earth Day Weed Pull!

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

Save The Date: April 23 Marin Earth Day Event

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

2021 Year-End Appeal and Report

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

Home Sustainability Webinar Series – Fall 2021

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

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 Research Reserve (SF Bay NERR) grant application has received...

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 data on wildfires, emergencies, and fire risks. Community members can...

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

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

Sierra Club’s Sea Level Rise Webinar Series

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

Wildfire Safety Video for Residents of Pt. San Pedro Road

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

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 Pedro Road Coalition held a Weed Pull to...

1 Hour 2 Get Ready Presentation

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

Home Battery Storage Webinars

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

Coalition October Newsletter

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

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

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

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

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

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 Sea Level Rise in the Pt. San Pedro...

PG&E Wildfire Safety Webinars

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

Living With Fire in Marin – July 28, 2020

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

Update on Activities of the Disaster Prep Committee

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

Updated Disaster Preparedness Pages

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

Resource for Homeowners: Webinar on Solar and Electrical Backup

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

Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Measure C Tax Exemption

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...

Coalition April 2020 Newsletter

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

Disaster Preparedness Appeal Update

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

Please Donate for PSPR Emergency Supplies

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

REMINDER: Sign-up Now for Local Disaster Preparedness Training

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

San Rafael Wildfire Protection Community Meetings

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

Symposium at Marin Art and Garden Center on February 29

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

High Tides Expected this Holiday Season

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

Coalition’s Disaster Prep Committee Activities

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

Coalition’s Disaster Prep Workshop Report

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

Disaster Prep Community Workshop on Saturday, Oct 12

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

Marin County Fire Department Defensible Space Inspections

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

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 Hall, 1400 Fifth Ave. AGENDA: Preparation for Public Safety...

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

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

Earth Day Event April 27, 2019 – Clear Fire Road

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

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Meeting 5/4/19

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

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 discuss San Rafael's draft Wildfire Protection Plan on...

More Emergency Work at SRRQ

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

Emergency Quarry Truck Trips Today

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

Preparing Your Home for a Wildfire

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

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

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

Marin County Homeowners Sustainability Resources

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

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

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

High Tide Warnings this Holiday Season

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

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 things you can do at home and with...

Disaster Preparedness Presentation

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

North San Pedro Road Update

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

San Rafael Flood Fair on 3/24/18

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

North San Pedro Road Issues

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

Disaster Preparedness Event at St. Luke Church

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

S.R. Police Dept Changes Notification System

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

Marin County Emergency Notification System

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

The Great California Shake Out is on October 16,2014

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

Marin County Drought Restrictions

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

Goats Work to Reduce Fire Hazard

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

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

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

Marin IJ Article

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

70 THINGS TO EXPECT IN A DISASTER

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