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Red Flag Warning, 11pm Fri. May 7 EXTENDED to 6pm, Tues., May 11
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Sun, May 9, 11:17pm
Emergency
From N'tl Weather Service: Red Flag Warning for the North Bay mountains above 2,000 feet. Critical fire weather conditions are expected during this time frame for strong wind gusts and dry conditions. The affected area includes higher terrain areas of Marin, Napa, Sonoma, and East Bay counties.

The concerns with this weather system are that wildfires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Erratic gusty winds may result in dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior. Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution during the Red Flag Warning because a simple spark could cause a major wildfire, including the use of equipment and machinery as well as smoking.

All National Park Service beaches in Marin will remain open, but the following land-use restrictions will be in effect for the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD), Mount Tamalpais State Park, & Marin County Open Space District preserves during the Red Flag conditions.

·         MMWD closures at Sky Oaks, Natalie Coffin Green Park (Ross), Leo Cronin Parking Lot,

·         Closure of Fairfax Bolinas Road

·         All open burning and burn permits are suspended on public lands

·         Closures of Mount Tamalpais State Park; roads north of Panoramic Highway are closed to motor vehicle traffic on Pantoll Road and Ridgecrest Boulevard.

·         Mt. Vision Road in the Seashore will be closed.

·         Pedestrian and cyclist access to Mount Tamalpias will remain open.

·         All park use permits north of Panoramic Highway are suspended, including filming.

Helpful phone numbers:

·         Mount Tamalpais State Park, (415) 388-2070

·         Marin Municipal Water District, (415) 945-1195

·         Marin County Fire Information Hotline, (415) 473-7191

Remember: Defensible space is essential to improve a home’s chance of surviving a wildfire.

To register for emergency alerts, visit www.alertmarin.org. For current emergency status, visit https://emergency.marincounty.org/. To learn more about preparing for wildfire, visit www.firesafemarin.org. ~posted by pointreyesdisastercouncil.org
Dog near Pierce Point
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Tue, May 4, 5:19pm
West Marin
Driving home from Pierce Point today 5/4/21 at 4:00PM - close to the gate - a dog is loose with no collar and running at the side of the road. Dog is healthy looking and could be a Boxer, Bulldog, Pit-Bull mix. He was frightened when we stopped, so did not try to get him into our car.
Free Chipping from FireSafe Marin; Space Still Available; Must Register
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Tue, May 4, 11:49am
West Marin
Free Curbside Chipper Program sponsored by FireSafe Marin: https://www.firesafemarin.org/chipper(link is external)

Dates of chipper events: Point Reyes, Olema, Marshall: Week of July 5, Week of Oct. 4. Inverness & Inv Park: Week of July 12, Week of Oct. 11

We are taking larger piles than last year! Signup is first-come, first-served. Pre-registration is required:

https://www.chipperday.com/marin(link is external)

When we have reached our capacity, any additional registrants will be placed on a waitlist. Residents on the waitlist will not receive a pickup unless they receive a confirmation email due to a cancellation.

If residents cannot register by email they can call us at (415) 570-4FSM {4376}

For more information, please go to https://www.chipperday.com/marin (link is external)

You can:  Register your pile for one or both events  Learn what materials we accept  How and when to stack your pile

Questions? firewise@firesafemarin.org(link sends e-mail)

This Residential Chipper Program is funded by Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (Measure C). The free chipper events are not intended to remove all vegetation that residents wish or need to remove.

~posted by pointreyesdisastercouncil.org
FireSafeMarin 7-Day Home Challenge
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Sat, May 1, 1:11pm
West Marin
Actions to save your life, protect your loved ones, prevent your home & community from burning. May 1 begins Wildfire Community Preparedness Week.
Day 1: Prepare Yourself: Sign up for fire alerts and warnings. Keep informed and know what to do to stay safe.

Day 2: Prepare for Evacuations: Make an Evacuation Plan, pack a Go-Kit, be ready to leave if an evacuation order is sent out.

Day 3: Harden Your Home: A few simple home projects can make your home resistant to ignition from burning embers - the most common cause of home destruction.

Day 4: Maintain “Zone Zero:” Removing combustible items from the first 5 feet around your house creates defensible space that could save your home. Day

Day 5: Prepare your Yard: Cut the grass, remove leaves & dead vegetation from your yard so spot fires don’t ignite and spread.

Day 6: Create a Fire-Smart Yard: Plant choice, placement & care are important factors in a fire-smart landscape. Make a plan that will interrupt the spread of fire in your yard.

Day 7: Prepare your Community: We're all in this together. Help a neighbor, join a Firewise Neighborhood, do your part in making Marin a fire adapted community.
We want to hear what you accomplished at #WildfirePrepDay or on Facebook. Sign up for the newsletter: https://www.firesafemarin.org

~posted by Point Reyes Disaster Council
Covid Vaccine Information
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Tue, Apr 6, 5:42pm
County of Marin
Marin Public Health is holding weekly vaccine health education trainings for the public. 60-minute webinar about the vaccines, getting vaccinated & the truth about some myths & misinformation. In both English and Spanish. Through May 27. ... English: Every Tuesday and Thursday 9-10 am / Spanish: Every Thursday 11 am-12 pm. ... Join Zoom meeting 3 ways: link, call in, or QR code (see attached flyers). Phone # to call in on flyers. ~posted by Point Reyes Disaster Council
April Vaccine Days, Ag, Food Workers, Families--Only
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Sun, Apr 18, 2:29pm
West Marin
For West Marin Ag, Grocery, Restaurant and Food Delivery workers--and their families--only. Dates are for the stated workers (and their families) only. If you let people know, please tell them the restricted category so those designated get vaccinated and don't get bumped out. General use of social media is not recommended to send this information around. April 16 & 17. 8:30-2:30 Appts. required. < https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/WestMarinAg >

Internet Explorer doesn't support the appt. site; Google Chrome recommended. No internet access: Call (833) 641-1988 Flyers attached in Spanish & English with more info. Thank you! ~posted by Point Reyes Disaster Council
Earthquake Awareness Month; there's an App for that
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Wed, Apr 7, 2:13pm
West Marin
Earthquake Warning California is the country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system that could give California residents crucial seconds to take cover before you feel shaking. Managed by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Earthquake Warning California uses ground motion sensors from across the state to detect earthquakes before humans can feel them and can notify Californians to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” in advance of an earthquake.

Individuals and family members can download the MyShake App and ensure phone settings are adjusted to receive emergency alerts, including:

MyShake App < https://myshake.berkeley.edu > Free smartphone app that provides iPhone and Android users with audio and visual warnings [magnitude 4.5 or higher and Modified Mercalli Intensity IV (weak) shaking]. Available at in the Apple App and Google Play stores;
Android Earthquake Alerts: Android phones with updated operating systems are automatically subscribed to Android Earthquake Alerts, which uses the same technology as the MyShake App; and
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs): No-cost text messages for emergency situations [magnitude 5.0 or higher and Modified Mercalli Intensity III (light) shaking].

~posted by Point Reyes Disaster Council
Free Chipper Days for 2021- Must Register; Space Still Available
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Sun, Apr 18, 2:31pm
West Marin
Free Curbside Chipper Program sponsored by FireSafe Marin: https://www.firesafemarin.org/chipper

Dates of chipper events: Point Reyes, Olema, Marshall: Week of July 5, Week of Oct. 4. Inverness & Inv Park: Week of July 12, Week of Oct. 11

We are taking larger piles than last year! Signup is first-come, first-served. Pre-registration is required:

https://www.chipperday.com/marin

When we have reached our capacity, any additional registrants will be placed on a waitlist. Residents on the waitlist will not receive a pickup unless they receive a confirmation email due to a cancellation.

If residents cannot register by email they can call us at (415) 570-4FSM {4376}

For more information, please go to https://www.chipperday.com/marin

You can:  Register your pile for one or both events  Learn what materials we accept  How and when to stack your pile

Questions? firewise@firesafemarin.org

This Residential Chipper Program is funded by Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (Measure C). The free chipper events are not intended to remove all vegetation that residents wish or need to remove.

~posted by pointreyesdisastercouncil.org
The Marin County Rental Assistance online application is open.
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Wed, Mar 24, 2:42pm
County of Marin
If you already received rental assistance from our program you will be able to re-apply.

https://www.marincounty.org/depts/cd/divisions/housing/renter-and-landlord-resou...

La aplicación electronica para el programa de Asistencia con la Rental del Condado de Marin ahora esta aceptando solicitudes.
Si ya ha recibido asistencia con la renta a través de este programa, usted podrá hacer otra solicitud.
Blueprint for a Safer Economy
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Tue, Mar 23, 6:54pm
COVID-19
https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/

The State of California has announced that Marin County will be moving from “red” to “orange” status in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, effective Wednesday, March 24.
Beginning TODAY, March 15, 2021, vaccines available to certain "high-risk" people with disabilities above the age of 16.
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Mon, Mar 15, 4:15pm
COVID-19
The State of California Department of Public Health will make vaccines available to certain "high-risk" people with disabilities above the age of 16, in addition to those already eligible through other categories.

Additionally, last week the State announced that all consumers of Regional Centers, Independent Living Centers (including Marin CIL), and In-Home Supportive Services are eligible for the COVID vaccine starting on March 15, 2021. Also, people can verify through self-attestation. https://myturn.ca.gov/ (833) 641-1988 to get assistance from a real live human being.
Vaccine Appts. Marin Ag, Grocery, Restaurant, Food Delivery Workers
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Mon, Mar 15, 1:52pm
COVID-19
Includes 18 and older adult family members of agricultural employees living on Marin County farms and ranches with the employee. Appointments are required. For those unable to access the online appointment system please call 833-641-1988 starting Tuesday 3/16/21. Pls tell all you know who don't access internet. Flyer attached in English & Spanish.

Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine does not consider immigration status and health insurance is not required. Any information collected as part of the vaccine process is kept confidential and is not share with ICE or any other agency.

In addition to these dates, your employees will be able to access vaccine at sites offered through the state’s MyTurn appointment system https://myturn.ca.gov/

Detailed vaccine information including additional vaccine sites and answers to questions and concerns your employees may have about vaccines can be found here: https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine.

Online appts: https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/WestMarinAg (Google Chrome browser recommended, not Explorer)

~posted by Point Reyes Disaster Council
Vaccine appointments March 10 & 11 available Phase 1a / 1b (Tier 1)
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Wed, Mar 10, 1:12pm
COVID-19
We have vaccine appointments available today and tomorrow for eligible residents. Please share with your network. Eligible residents can visit https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine/P1Bsignup to schedule an appointment. Individuals can sign up for all posted appointments (including past appointments, e.g., March 10th, 08:47 AM)

Who can be vaccinated?

- Marin County -based Healthcare Workers
- Age 65 & Older AND a resident of Marin County
- Marin County essential workers who work in the following occupations:
Education and After-school Program workers
Childcare or Youth Program workers
Food Service workers (including restaurants, grocery stores, and food delivery)
Agriculture workers (including farms and ranches)
Emergency Services

Thank you for sharing with your network.

Lisa Santora MD, MPH
She/Her/Hers
Phone info. for vaccine for those without internet 65+ (update 3/11)
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Thu, Mar 11, 11:04am
COVID-19
New Vaccine Appointment Hotline for Older Adults (update)

Starting March 5, Marin County older adult residents – age 65 & older -- who have struggled to make their own COVID-19 vaccination appointments via the internet can call 833-641-1988 to get assistance from a real live human being. This phone line will operate Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is targeting those who do not have internet connectivity or an at-home computer, tablet or smartphone. If you know of an older adult who does not have reliable internet access and has been unable to secure a vaccine appointment, please share this information with them! Thanks to Cathleen Dorinson for this info.

Age 65 or older.
Living with disabilities (all ages).
In need of home care or personal assistance.
Need language interpretation (including ASL).
Have limited or no internet access.
Need help arranging transportation to and from an appointment.
Marin to Begin Offering Vaccine to Educators, Other Essential Workers Progress in vaccinating oldest residents makes room for next group
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Wed, Feb 24, 5:34pm
COVID-19
https://www.marincounty.org/main/county-press-releases/press-releases/2021/hhs-c...