San Geronimo Valley Emergency Readiness Group

10/26/2024

27 Neighborhood volunteers from the Valley Emergency Readiness Group (VERG) conducted a earthquake related communications drill this morning relaying mock incidents through neighborhood links to a SGV-wide command post. Great test and validation of our two-layer radio network partnered with powerful repeater from the West Marin Disaster Council.

09/09/2024

Tuesday on KWMR - West Marin Community Radio at 5 p.m., I'm joined by Anne Cope- Chief Engineer at IBHS, a non-profit research firm testing the effects of wildfires on buildings. We'll talk about what the science says about risk reduction.

04/02/2024

Every drill has certain objectives....Practice makes perfect.

07/03/2022

The Marin County Fire Department Pancake Breakfast is Happening! Come enjoy this fun community event from 7am-11am on Monday July 4th at 33 Castle Rock Ave in Woodacre. Click for more details: https://conta.cc/3NE5rka

Here's everything you need to know... The Marin County Fire Department Pancake Breakfast is Happening on Monday, July 4th!   Come enjoy this fun community event! From 7-11 AM on Monday 7/4 BRING CASH!

07/03/2022

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Here's everything you need to know... The Marin County Fire Department Pancake Breakfast is Happening on Monday, July 4th!   Come enjoy this fun community event! From 7-11 AM on Monday 7/4 BRING CASH!

06/26/2022

The 4th of July Marin County Fire Department Pancake Breakfast is almost here! We're happy to share that VERG has been invited to co-host. We'll also be in the parade! Find our booth at the breakfast and watch for the VERG Emergency Trailer going down Railroad Ave. See you there!

03/04/2022

A lot of useful information will be available at this forum. Come join us!

On Saturday, March 5th at 10:00 a.m. in the Valley Room of the Community Center: watch, listen, and ask questions to local wildfire prevention organization representatives from VERG (San Geronimo Valley Emergency Readiness Group) and MWPA (Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority). Lagunitas Middle School 8th grader, June Ritter, is presenting this program concerning wildfire protection and prevention as part of her 8th Grade Change Project. Contact June Ritter at jritter@stu.lagunitas.org for more information.
The San Geronimo Valley Community Center is located at 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in San Geronimo.

08/24/2021

Are you interested in having a professionally trained expert look at your property and provide recommendations for fire risk mitigation? Then you're in luck, because Defensible Space inspectors are in the Valley.

Uniformed Inspectors will conduct defensible space and home hardening evaluations on residential properties in the Valley starting the week of August 23. Inspections are being conducted by the Marin County Fire Department in partnership with neighboring fire agencies and the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA).

A comprehensive report for your property will be available to you online 24 hours after your property’s evaluation. The report will provide steps to reduce your property’s vulnerability and improve your safety from wildfires.

We encourage residents to accompany the inspectors for a socially distanced tour of their property to find areas that could be improved for defensible space and home-hardening.

If nobody is home, that’s OK! Inspectors will evaluate the property from the road/driveway and leave instructions to retrieve your online report.

Please contact dspace@marinwildfire.org or (415) 275-1185 with any questions.

08/13/2021

Green Waste Day Saturday August 14th Be sure to take advantage of the Free Green Waste disposal this Saturday, August 14th.Dispose of green waste material such as branches, grass and light brush.Disposal is across from the Nicasio corporation yard, 5575 Nicasio Valley Road. Please, no building material, general debris, garbage or palm trees.Sponsored by Marin County Board of Supervisors, Marin County Fire Department, West Marin Compost & MWPA.

Green Waste Day Saturday August 14th Be sure to take advantage of the Free Green Waste disposal this Saturday, August 14th.Dispose of green waste material such as branches, grass and light brush.Di…

08/12/2021

VERG Neighborhood Leaders Bob and Avis Licht knew their neighbors were concerned about neighborhood fire hazards, and everyone agreed that private property and common areas needed cleanup. Inspired by their involvement in Firewise, they took the initiative to coordinate the cleanup of vegetation and clearing overhanging tree limbs. Knowing that it was more efficient to do all the work at once instead of neighbors working individually, they organized a crew to do the entire area in a day....

VERG Neighborhood Leaders Bob and Avis Licht knew their neighbors were concerned about neighborhood fire hazards, and everyone agreed that private property and common areas needed cleanup. Inspired…

07/18/2021

Fire season is here. Are you prepared? Check https://sgverg.org for Valley-centric tips and information.