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Donate To This Year's Holiday Toy Drive 2023

Southern Marin Fire District would like to invite you to support the Annual Holiday Toy Drive - 2023. 

For the last few years, Southern Marin Fire District has annually collected new, unwrapped toys and books for local children and families in nee...

Top Holiday Safety Tips To Keep You and Your Family Safe This Winter Holiday Season

Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season.

Holiday decorating: 

High Tides Are Back This December 2023

Living near the ocean we get to enjoy the many things that it has to offer, but we also have to deal with the issues it can bring. One of these issues are the occasionally higher than normal tides, sometimes referred to as “King” Tides...

Prepare For Storm and Flooding Season 2023/24

For your safety, Southern Marin Fire District urge all residents to review flooding and winter storm resources, and prepare themselves and their property from the possibility of wind and water damage this upcoming winter season.

What actions can I take to ...

High Tides Are Back This November 2023

Living near the ocean we get to enjoy the many things that it has to offer, but we also have to deal with the issues it can bring. One of these issues are the occasionally higher than normal tides, sometimes referred to as “King” Tides...

Fire Prevention Month Recap

Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires. During the month of October, Southern Marin Fire District took time to coordinate with local elementary schools as well as host a...

Test Your Smoke Alarms When You Turn Your Clocks Back

Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 5.  Many people will use this opportunity to test and change their home’s smoke alarm batteries.

Because working smoke alarms are a critical element of home fire safety, Southern...

Councilmembers, City Hall Staff, and Volunteer CERTs Participate in the Great Shakeout

Mayor Urban Carmel, Councilmember Caroline Joachim, CERT volunteer Leo Coppeta, City Hall staff member Michelle Terrell, and canine resident Satchmo Thomas gathered in front of City Hall on Thursday, October 19 to practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On during ...

City of Mill Valley Partners with Google Research on Critical Evacuation Study

Update:

At their meeting on October 16, 2023, the City Council received the presentation from Former Mayor John McCauley on the findings of the Google Research evacuation study. The Mayor and Councilmembers thanked McCauley for his important work. "Yo...

Importance Of Fire Prevention And Education

In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the ...

Follow Up Defensible Space Evaluations Begin 10/5/23 in the City Of Mill Valley

Uniformed Fire Inspectors will conduct Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations on residential properties in the City of Mill Valley ...

Fire Prevention Week 2023

This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention™,” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take ...

Preparedness Month Safety Tip - Review Your Evacuation Map

Residents of Southern Marin Fire District should watch our Evacuation Preparedness video and take steps to prepare, in advance, for evacuation from wildfires and other disasters. New this month are updated neighborhood evacuation maps which will be arrivi...

Mill Valley's Growing Senior Population and the Rise of Elderly Scams

Mill Valley is undergoing a significant surge in its senior population. By 2030, nearly 40% of Mill Valley's community members will be aged 60 or above. Alarmingly, scams targeting this age bracket have soared, with California sadly topping the l...

Mill Valley Police Department Educates Residents on Active Threat Preparedness

Nestled amid the serene beauty of Mill Valley, the community has experienced moments that have starkly contrasted with its peaceful ambiance. In 2018, residents were urged to shelter in place following a violent dispute between a tenant and his landlord j...

SMFD's Badge Distribution For Former Mill Valley Fire Personnel

Southern Marin Fire Protection District is excited to share badge distribution crew photos from all three shifts for former Mill Valley Fire Department personnel. The badge distributions comes on the heels of the consolidation ceremony of the Mill Valley ...

Beware Of Scams!

Southern Marin - Please beware of scams! It has come to our attention that there have been multiple comments on our social media pages with spam links to "merchandise." Southern Marin Fire Protection District wants to keep all our community memb...

Southern Marin Fire District Launches New Website for Neighborhood Response Group

On March 1, 2023, the Southern Marin Fire Protection District is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the Southern Marin Neighborhood Response Group (NRG) program, www.southernmarinnrg.org.

The NRG program is a neighbors-helping-nei...

Heating Your Home Safely

Did you know? Home fires occur more in the winter months than any other time of the year. Follow these general heating tips to help prevent winter fires and to stay safe this winter season:

• Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from all heat sources ...

Be Prepared When Visiting Mill Valley

As the weather gets better and visitors stay for an extended period of time in our community we encourage them to be courteous of your short-term neighbors. This includes reducing noise, keeping debris contained, respecting the local rules, and following ...

What To Do in Case of Emergency

During the month of June Southern Marin Fire District will be sharing videos educating residents on steps to prepare in advance, for evacuation from wildfires and other disasters.  

Episode 1: (https://youtu.be/Opbu150zKys)

Episode 2: (https://yout...

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Safety Tips During a Power Outage

Stay safe during a power outage:

Food Safety:

• Keep freezers and refrigerators closed to prevent food from spoiling. The refrigerator will keep food cold for about four hours. A full freezer will keep the temperature for about 48 hours. Use coolers with ice ...