Southern Marin Fire District and The City of Sausalito · 2019-07-11 · Restortion: 2 to 4 days,...
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Southern Marin Fire District and The City of Sausalito Public Safety Power Shutoff and Wildfire Preparedness
Transcript of Southern Marin Fire District and The City of Sausalito · 2019-07-11 · Restortion: 2 to 4 days,...
Southern Marin Fire Districtand The City of Sausalito
Public Safety Power Shutoff andWildfire Preparedness
When?
Red Flag Warning: issued by the National Weather Service
Low Humidity Levels: generally 20% and below
High Winds: generally above 25 mph and gusts over 45 mph
Moisture Content: conditions of dry fuels and live vegetation
Ground Truth: real-time observation By PG&E Wildfire Safety Operations Center and field observation by PG&E crews
Notifications By PG&E
When? 48 Hours prior to shutoff
24 hours prior to shutoff
Just prior to shutoff
During the outage
Upon restoration
How? Customer: Phones, Text & Emails
Public: Websites, Social Media & Local News
Notifications By Local Agencies
Alert Marin
Nixle
Media Releases
Sign Boards
Social Media
Initial Alert: 48 Hours prior (approximately)
Second Alert: 24 Hours prior (approximately)
Third Alert: Just prior to Shutoff
Alerts during Shutoff
Alerts at Restoration
How Long? Outage Periods:
Outage Event Period based on weather criteria
Restoration Period start depends on weather criteria and line inspection
ALL lines in affected area need to be visually inspected before re-energizing
Timelines: Outage Event: Length depends on on-going weather conditions Restortion: 2 to 4 days, estimated
Total Shutoff Time = Event Period + Restoration Period
Fire Triangle
How To Prepare
Go Bags
Escape Plan Practice Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Prepare Your Home to Leave It Alone Defensible Space Clear you Gutters and Decks Close all doors and Windows
Preparing Your Community SMFD working with City Staff to survey and remove flammable vegetation
Cypress Ridge
How To Prepare
Evacuation Drills Sausalito North Area – Nevada Street North including houseboats 1300 homes One annual drill
Post Cards One per quarter All residential homes Seasonal information
Education and Information smfd.org Social Media News Letter
Southern MarinM E A S U R E U F U N D I N G
• Improve Public Outreach & Education (In Progress)
• Annual Vegetation Management Inspections (In Progress)
• Road Widening from Vegetation Removal Projects
• Consistent Legislation & Enforcement
• Increase Chipper Days (In Progress)
• Increase Firewise Communities (In Progress)
• Ongoing Work on City Owned Properties (In Progress)
• Additional Fire Inspectors
• Additional Funding for Vegetation Programs
What's Happening in your neighborhood
Chipper Projects The Terraces HOA - June 27th Neighborhood – San Carlos Ave Roadside Pickup Starting July 29 - North St., Princess St., Prospect Ave., Reade Ln.,
Richardson St., San Carlos Ave., Santa Rosa Ave., Sausalito Blvd., Second St., South St.
Wide Area Fuel Break Cypress Ridge Area
Hazard Assessments 3 Wolfback Terrace 1 Canto Gal 300 Block of Sausalito Blvd
What's Happening in your neighborhood
2018 City Vegetation Removal Projects Directed by SMFD Fire Inspectors City hired vendors to assist in vegetation removal City worked with private property owners
Project Area’s 77 Prospect Ave 114 Prospect Ave 215 Curry Lane Wray Ave 168 Santa Rosa Ave Bridgeway at Napa Kendall Court & Arana Circle 855 Spring Street
City DPW Vegetation Removal to date 2018 Jan – December: 70 tons 2019 Jan – To Present: 43 tons
Questions?
Scott Barnes, Battalion Chief / Vegetation Management(415) [email protected]
Fred Hilliard, Division Chief / Fire Marshal(415) [email protected]
