Ready & Resilient Ross Valley: Fairfax

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Fairfax preparedness event

On Friday, July 15, over 35 residents gathered at Fairfax’s Peri Park to learn about preparing for wildfire and evacuation. Now that California’s fire season is year-round, today is a great day to get prepared for any emergency. 

We had a lineup of expert speakers, which included Fairfax Police Chief Rico Tabaranza, Ross Valley Fire Battalion Chief Gavin Illingworth, and Anne Crealock, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) Planning and Program Manager. Along with others, they shared best practices with residents about evacuation protocol, wildfire behavior, and Marin County’s action plan for the Greater Ross Valley shaded fuel break. 

Here are a few takeaways from the event:

Alerts and Getting Information

  • Sign up for AlertMarin to receive critical information from local agencies during an emergency/disaster
  • Keep a NOAA radio on hand to stay informed
  • Sign up for Nixle to receive general public safety information alerts via text based on your zip code

New ReadyMarin.org website

ReadyMarin.org has been redesigned to provide information and forms to help you get yourself prepared for a disaster.

  • Make A Plan to ensure you have a meet-up location for those close to you, contact information, and an out-of-area contact.
  • Gather Emergency Supplies in case you Stay (shelter in place) or Go (evacuate) and organize into a Stay Box and a Go Bag.
  • Last Minute List contains those things you want to take with you if you have time.
  • Start or join a Neighborhood Response Group and build resilience in your community.

Wildfire Preparation

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