Community Emergency Preparedness Committee
The Community Emergency Preparedness Committee was established to support and help coordinate collaborative town-wide efforts to prepare residents to respond to emergencies of all kinds. The general focus of the Committee is on tangible, practical, cost-effective actions regarding emergency preparedness that can be implemented at the local level.
Membership
Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month.
A liaison from the Town Council and the Ross Valley Fire Department, plus 7 members representing varying stakeholders. Committee member term lengths are three (3) years. Members must reside within Town limits to serve on the committee.
Learn about the stakeholder groups.
| Member | Position | Term Expiration |
| Cindy Swift | Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) | 3/31/2026 |
| Vacant | Firewise | 2/28/2026 |
| Vacant | Age Friendly Fairfax | 2/28/2026 |
| Vacant | Neighborhood Response Group (NRG) | |
| Jeremy Nieuwenhuijs, Chair | Community Member At-large | 5/31/2026 |
| Christine Aralia, Vice Chair | Community Member At-large | 6/30/2026 |
| Vacant | Ross Valley Fire Liaison | N/A |
| Chance Cutrano | Town Council Liaison | N/A |
| Vacant - to be appointed by Chamber | The Fairfax Chamber of Commerce | |
| Theo Hellman | Youth Member |
To Apply: The Town is seeking applications for the Committee! Click here to learn more and to apply.