Shutdown: SAFETY REMINDERS DURING AN OUTAGE

• Stay off roads to reduce the risk of traffic collisions during outage conditions.  Also, driving during strong wind events can be difficult. Strong winds can pose additional hazards such as fallen trees and debris in the roadway.  If you can remain safely indoors, stay home.
• During a power outage, treat unlit traffic lights as a four way stop.
• Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. 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 if necessary. Monitor temperatures with a thermometer. If internal refrigerator temperatures exceed 40 degrees, do not consume perishable foods.  When it doubt, throw it out.
• Maintain food supplies that do not require refrigeration.
• Check on your neighbors. Older adults and young children are especially vulnerable to extreme temperatures.
• Go to a designated charging station or community resource center if heat or cold is extreme.
• Turn off or disconnect appliances, equipment, or electronics. Power may return with momentary “surges” or “spikes” that can cause damage.
• Turn off irrigation systems and reduce water use. Conserving water eases demand on backup generators and ensures we have enough water for firefighting and other essential needs. 
• Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Use extreme caution when operating gas powered generators. Always read your owner’s manual before operating your generator. Avoid overloading your generator by following the manufacturer’s directions for load capacity. Use your generator outside with the exhaust directed away from openings to your home or nearby buildings. Generators, camp stoves, or charcoal grills should always be used outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows.  Generators need to cool before refueling or could spark a fire. Never use a gas stovetop or oven to heat your home.  
• During a power outage, auto-igniters on gas appliances (e.g., gas stoves) will not work.  Use extreme caution when lighting burners with a match.

MARIN COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES:

Belvedere Police – 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere

Central Marin Police – 250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, 

Fairfax Police – 144 Bolinas Road, Fairfax

Marin County Sheriff (Main Office) – 1600 Los Gamos, San Rafael 

Marin County Sheriff (Point Reyes) – 101 4^th Street, Point Reyes Station

Marin County Sheriff Southern Station – 850 Drake Avenue

Mill Valley Police – 1 Hamilton Drive   , Mill Valley

Novato Police – 909 Machin Avenue, Novato

Ross Police – 33 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross

San Rafael Police – 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael

Sausalito Police – 29 Caledonia Street, Sausalito

Tiburon Police – 1155 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon

Central Marin Fire Station 13 – 5600 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera

Central Marin Fire Station 14 – 342 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera

Central Marin Fire Station 15 – 400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur

Central Marin Fire Station 16 – 15 Barry Way, Kentfield

Kentfield Fire – 1004 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Greenbrae

Marinwood Fire – 777 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael

Marin County Fire (Marin City) – 850 Drake Avenue, Marin City

Marin County Fire (Point Reyes) – 101 4^th Street, Point Reyes Station

Marin County Fire (Throckmorton) – 816 Panoramic Highway, Mill Valley

Marin County Fire (Woodacre) – 33 Castle Rock Avenue, Woodacre

Marin County Fire (Tomales) – 26701 Shoreline Highway, Tomales

Mill Valley Fire  Station 6 – 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley 

Mill Valley Fire Station 7 – 1 Hamilton Drive, Mill Valley

Novato Fire Station 61 – 7025 Redwood Blvd, Novato

Novato Fire Station 62 – 450 Atherton Avenue

Novato Fire Station 63 – 65 San Ramon Way, Novato

Novato Fire Station 64 – 319 Enfrente Road, Novato

Novato Fire Station 65 – 5 Bolling Drive, Novato

Ross Valley Fire Station 18 – 33 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross

Ross Valley Fire Station 19 – 777 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo

Ross Valley Fire Station 20 – 150 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo

Ross Valley Fire Station 21 – 10 Park Road, Fairfax

Southern Marin Fire Station 1 – 333 Johnson Street, Sausalito

Southern Marin Fire Station 4 – 304 Poplar Street, Mill Valley

Southern Marin Fire Station 9 – 308 Reed Blvd, Mill Valley

Tiburon Fire Station 10 – 4301 Paradise Drive, Tiburon

Tiburon Fire Station 11 – 1679 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon

San Rafael Fire Station 51 – 1051 C Street, San Rafael

San Rafael Fire Station 52 – 210 3^rd Street, San Rafael

San Rafael Fire Station 53 – 30 Joseph Court, San Rafael

San Rafael Fire Station 54 – 46 Castro Avenue, San Rafael

San Rafael Fire Station 55 – 955 Point San Pedro Road, San Rafael

San Rafael Fire Station 56 – 650 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael

If you are experiencing a medical emergency please visit your local hospital:

Novato Community Hospital – 165 Rowland Way, Novato

Kaiser Hospital – 99 Monticello, San Rafael

Marin Health Medical Center (Marin General) – 250 Bon Air Road, Kentfield