Emergency Preparedness & Fire Safety
Emergency Preparedness & Fire Safety
Marin Builders Association is committed to helping homeowners, contractors, and our community stay informed and prepared for emergencies. Explore trusted resources for wildfire prevention, evacuation planning, home hardening, power outages, earthquakes, storms, and floods.
1. Sign Up for AlertMarin
Register to receive important emergency notifications and evacuation alerts.
2. Check Current Conditions
View emergency information, incidents, and public safety updates for Marin County.
3. Make an Evacuation Plan:
Create a five-minute evacuation plan to help protect your family and pets.
Firefighters On Your Side:Â Five-Minute Evacuation Plan
Learn how to prepare for emergencies, create an evacuation plan, and protect your family before disaster strikes.
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Firefighters On Your Side - Five-Minute Evacuation Plan — Learn how to establish evacuation routes, prepare emergency supplies, and leave quickly when conditions become unsafe.
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ReadyMarin: Five Simple Steps to Get Ready — Explore practical tips for preparing your household for emergencies.
- PG&E Safety Action Center — Find information and preparedness tools for wildfires, earthquakes, and other emergencies.
- Marin Wildfire – Alerts and Evacuations — Find local evacuation guidance and emergency notification information.
Take steps to protect your property from wildfire risks through home hardening, defensible space, and wildfire safety resources.
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Fire Safe Marin - Harden Your Home — Learn how to improve your home's resistance to wildfire.
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California Fire Safe Council: Vendors List — Find wildfire resilience products, materials, and service providers.
- Fire Safe Marin - Adapting to Wildfire: Safety Tips Home Page — Learn about defensible space, vegetation management, and wildfire-resistant improvements.
- PG&E Backup Power Safety — Learn more about backup power safety.
Prepare your home and family for natural disasters beyond wildfires, including earthquakes, severe storms, flooding, and extended power outages.
- ReadyMarin – County Emergency Preparedness — Explore local emergency planning and disaster preparedness resources.
- PG&E Natural Disaster Safety Guidelines — Find guidance on preparing for natural disasters and staying safe.
- PG&E Power Outage Preparedness Guide — Access the existing power outage preparedness guide.
- Find Your Contractor – Marin Builders Association — Connect with local building professionals for property improvements and repairs.
Stay informed about local wildfire risks, power outages, weather conditions, and active emergency situations.
- Marin County Emergency Information — Find local emergency updates and public safety resources.
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PG&E Outage Map — Check current electrical outages and potential Public Safety Power Shutoff information.
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PG&E Weather and PSPS Information — Explore wildfire weather conditions and power shutoff preparedness.
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ALERT Wildfire Cameras — View wildfire monitoring cameras, including coverage of Northern California.
Stay connected to emergency notifications and learn how to prepare for utility-related hazards, including planned power shutoffs.
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AlertMarin Emergency Notifications — Sign up to receive local urgent emergency notifications.
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Marin County Emergency Portal — Access current emergency updates and community preparedness information.
- PG&E Safety Resources — Find guidance for electrical, gas, vegetation, and backup power safety.
- PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs — Learn about planned power shutoffs during elevated wildfire risk.
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Follow Fire Safe Marin on Instagram — Stay connected with wildfire safety education and updates.
- Search the Marin Builders Directory to - Find a Contractor
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Already have a project in mind? Submit your project details to local contractors and request a proposal! -Â CLICK HERE
Find educational opportunities and professional resources to help contractors support wildfire resilience and community preparedness.
- Fire Safe Marin – Retrofitting for Wildfire Contractor Training — View the existing training course flyer and information.
- Fire Safe Marin Newsletter Archive — Access wildfire safety news and educational updates. Keep the more specific original archive URL in your editor.
- Marin Builders Association– Request for Proposal — Submit a project request to connect with local building professionals and service providers.
