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Emergency Preparedness
Resources on how to prepare for and navigate an emergency in the Town of Fairfax
The Town of Fairfax, like many Northern California Coastal communities, is subject to a variety of natural hazards as a result of its setting. The same features that make it a desirable place to live, make the community susceptible to the impacts of floods, fires, landslides and earthquakes.
This webpage provides a space to find plans, alert systems, evacuation routes, and other tools for emergencies.
Plans
Safety Element
Safety element.
Marin County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Town of Fairfax in partnership with other Marin County jurisdictions has completed the Marin Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MMHMJ). This plan, which is updated every five years, assesses natural hazard risks and identifies and prioritizes projects to reduce those risks.
Resources
Evacuation Maps
The Town, in conjunction, with FIRESafe MARIN and the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) has prepared evacuation maps for Fairfax neighborhoods. In addition to routes, the maps contains important safety tips, an evacuation checklist, and how to receive information regarding emergencies.
County Emergency Portal
Up to date information during an emergency incident from the County of Marin Office of Emergency Services.
Warnings and Alerts
Sign up to receive Alert Marin notifications for the Town of Fairfax.
Community Emergency Preparedness Comittee
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.
Ready Marin
Emergency preparedness tool for Marin County.
Firewise
Neighbors helping neighbors–this is what Firewise is all about. Residents join as a Firewise site and take action to prepare themselves, their homes, and their properties against the threat of wildfire. They look out for one another and provide those in need of assistance with help in emergency preparation.
CERT
CERT is a national program. After a major disaster, first responders will be overwhelmed. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a national program supported by FEMA that teaches you how to take care of yourself and your family and help your community until first responders can assist.