POWER OUTAGE 11/16/19 TOWN HALL MEETING SUMMARY—
Regarding Power Outages: In a power outage, we should still have garbage service, working toilets, water, postal service, and gas for gas-operated stoves and for gas water heaters. If you have an existing landline phone, it should still be operational. Cell phone service may be unreliable.
How to Prepare:
Have enough food.
Have a go-bag.
Have at least a week of your critical medications.
Have batteries.
Have plenty of gas in your car (cell phones may be charged from your car).
Freeze containers of water and put them into your refrigerator and/or freezer.
Prepare for your pets, such as having carriers.
Have a battery-operated, crank, or solar radio (the 24-hour radio news station is 106.9). If you buy one, make sure it receives the National Weather Service and SAME.
Have battery-powered lanterns.
Have matches and/or lighter for lighting your stove.
Refer to the MVEST articles in the June and July 2019 Echos.
Sign up for Nixle and AlertMarin (see elsewhere on this website). Nixle may give information about what stores and gas stations are open.
Sign up for the Buddy System. Forms are available from Matt and under Resources Forms and Regulations.
Generators must conform to all local permitting requirements. See Matt.
Clubhouse Amenities:
Cell phone/computer charging stations
Hot showers
Food cooking facilities
Ice in limited quantities
White board with updated information
Valuable social connection among neighbors
And remember to check in on your neighbors!