Please join ReadyMarin for a FREE 90-minute disaster preparedness in Sausalito, Corte Madera, San Rafael or Mill Valley during National Preparedness Month in September.

ReadyMarin is committed to empowering the Marin County community to take control of their safety and preparedness in the face of any emergency. As part of this effort, we’re partnering with organizations across the County to offer free, hands-on 90-minute workshops. Space is limited. Sign up today 

Click here for dates, times and locations and to register!

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September 7th 2025, First Presbyterian Church, 72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo, 3.00pm – 4.30pm. 

Please join ReadyMarin for a FREE 90-minute disaster preparedness class.

ReadyMarin is committed to empowering the Marin County community to take control of their safety and preparedness in the face of any emergency. As part of this effort, we’re partnering with organizations across the County to offer free, hands-on 90-minute workshops. Space is limited. Sign up today 

Click here to register.

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Join your local emergency organizations to find out how you can be more prepared for all disasters in Marin County! This free event is open to all ages and we look forward to seeing you there!

Click here to register.

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Join us for an interactive online session with Susan Snyder, a disaster preparedness coach, on how to support mental health during disasters. We’ll discuss the mental health impacts of disasters, explore responses to challenging scenarios, and develop personal action plans. No prior experience required. Participants will be placed in small groups for discussion.

About Susan Snyder:
Susan is a counseling psychologist and improv performance expert with over a decade of experience in disaster preparedness. She teaches at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and has worked extensively with the City of Berkeley’s CERT program on disaster mental health and leadership.

Spaces are limited; the link will be sent upon registration. Click here to register.

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When emergencies happen, thinking about paperwork might be the last thing on your mind. Once the immediate danger has passed, having your insurance policies, bank account information, and contacts in one location will help you recover faster.

Below are three helpful tips to get you started. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has a short, helpful video with more information. Watch it here.

3 Financial Prep Steps

The free EFFA Kit from FEMA gives you the peace of mind that your important financial information is at your fingertips. It helps you organize financial, medical, and household information. The kit also includes a checklist of important documents and forms to gather. Download yours in your preferred language to get started.

Once you’ve completed the financial kit and gathered your documents, make sure you keep them somewhere secure. A small, fireproof safe is a great option. Consider backing up your documents digitally on an external hard drive or online using a secure cloud service. Having your documents backed up in multiple ways will help ensure you can access them when you need them most.

Finally, brush up on your insurance policies. Whether it’s for your health, car, home, or other valuables, knowing ahead of time what your policies will cover can help make recovering from disasters less stressful.

Learn more

Need more resources for your emergency planning? Visit our Plan and Prepare page for additional resources, like signing up for alerts, tips for evacuating, and sheltering in place at home.

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Led by highly experienced MMRC volunteers, local residents came out to learn critical life saving skills including Stop the Bleed, Hands only CPR, how to use an AED and how to administer Narcan.

Suitable for 12 and up, these free classes are taking place all over Marin County and in 90 minutes participants will learn critical skills that could save a life.

To register for a class please click here, new classes are being added all the time!

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In late January 2023, the San Rafael Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services (SRFD/OES) delivered its first community preparedness public outreach event of the year. On this occasion, we targeted residents of the Meadow Oaks Residential Community in San Rafael.  Community residents were provided with all-hazards preparedness information through a 1-Hour-2-Get-Ready presentation. This 60-minute session touches upon critical preparedness aspects and resources to minimize the impacts of hazards such as wildfires, earthquakes, and power outages.

SRFD/OES answered queries from participants and provided handouts and other materials to help them be more informed and become better prepared individually and as a community.  Meadow Oaks is a Firewise-certified community that understands the importance of being informed, prepared, and knowing what to do in the event of a wildfire.

What does a 1-Hour-2-Get-Ready Class include?

SRFD/OES’ 1-Hour-2-Get-Ready presentation classes are 60-minute public education sessions that can be tailored to specific audiences. Topics of discussion depend on what is requested by the interested community. These discussions are strategically aligned with ReadyMarin‘s 5 Simple Steps to Get Ready, which include:

Is your neighborhood, Homeowners Association (HoA), organization or business interested in a preparedness class? Fill out the ReadyMarin Class Sign-up Sheet.

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SRFD/OES used this space to strategically explain the various community preparedness efforts being led by the City and County as well as to narrow down where and how to access preparedness resources that are unknown to this community. SRFD/OES will be partnering with Cuerpo, Corazón, Comunidad for future regular appearances on their program to address many other important preparedness aspects that benefit the community as a whole.

Cuerpo, Corazón, Comunidad airs weekly every Wednesday and serves Spanish-speaking residents throughout the Bay Area via KBBF 89.1 FM and KWMR 90.5 FM and also live streaming via their Facebook and YouTube channels. Recorded versions are made available on their website cuerpocorazoncomunidad.org/programas and as podcasts on Spotify.

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