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Since the storm of New Years Eve 2005, we have been focused on
providing information and tools to help neighborhoods prepare for
another flood and a possible fire or earthquake emergency. For a map of Evacuation trails and Flood Zones throughout town, visit our Fairfax Trails Awareness Project page.
We strongly recommend that each neighborhood come together to discuss possible scenarios and plan for the event of an emergency. To help you get started, we have put together a sample
questionnaire for a Disaster
Preparedness Inventory (PDF Format: 51 Kb) .
In the event of a major disaster, professional emergency
services may be overwhelmed and unavailable for long periods of
time. The widespread needs of each town will depend upon voluntary
assistance. With this in mind, the Marin County fire departments
have adopted a citizen training program Community Emergency Response
Training (C.E.R.T.)
CERT is designed to train citizens to care
for themselves and neighbors in the event of a disaster such as
an earthquake or a wildland fire.
Click here to download a
PDF with the 2007 schedule and more information...
To find out more about CERT,
send email to our Volunteers Resources Coordinator, Maria Baird (mbaird@townoffairfax.org). Maria can
also be reached at (415) 456-5652.
Preparing for a disaster isn't the only way to meet your neighbors. Why not form a Neighborhood Group that meets to discuss all the needs and issues concerning your immediate surroundings? For more information on how the Fairfax Volunteers can help, please visit our Neighborhood Groups page.
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