Wildfire Smoke Advisory - Friday, September 22, 2023

Golden Gate Ferry Hosts Regional Emergency Response Drill September 18 - 21

Per Golden Gate Ferry -

Beginning Monday, September 18, 2023, through Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Golden Gate Ferry will host a full-scale, regional interagency emergency response exercise on the San Francisco Bay.

The exercis...

Upcoming Nationwide WEA test On October 4, 2023

FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of both Wireless Emergency Alerts and the Emergency Alert System at approximately 2:20 p.m. EST on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The WEA test alert will be sent to mobile phones nationwide. ...

Upcoming Preparedness Events For September and October 2023

Attend HERo Girls Fire Camp This October 2023

Did You Hear It? LRAD Monthly Siren Testing For October 2023

Residents of Southern Marin are encouraged to participate in Southern Marin Fire District's "Did You Hear It?" (DYHI) campaign. DYHI was developed to tap the abundant information available about the on-going LRAD monthly testing from re...

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 ...

Did You Hear It? LRAD Monthly Siren Testing For September 2023

The "Did you hear it ?" (DYHI) campaign was developed to tap the abundant information available about the on-going monthly testing from the people who experience them. By taking advantage of the vast number of Internet users, we can get...

Celebrating The Consolidation of The Mill Valley Fire Department With Southern Marin Fire District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On Tuesday, July 11, 2023 the Southern Marin Fire Protection District hosted a consolidation ceremony and ribbon cutting event at Fire Station #6 in the City of Mill Valley. The anticipated event celebrated the consolidation...

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...

MWPA Defensible Space Evaluations Begin Week of July 17th in the City of Mill Valley

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Uniformed Fire Inspectors will conduct Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations on residential properties in the City of Mill Valley beginning the week of July 17, 2023...

MWPA Defensible Space Evaluations Begin Week of July 17th in Tam Valley

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Uniformed Fire Inspectors will conduct Wildfire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluations on residential properties in Tam Valley beginning the week of July 17, 2023 (see map imag...

Southern Marin Fire Protection District To Host Consolidation Ceremony And Ribbon Cutting Event

The Southern Marin Fire Protection District invites the community to join the City of Mill Valley Council, Southern Marin Fire District Board of Directors, and personnel of Southern Marin Fire District on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in celebrating the consolid...

Fourth of July Reminder: No Fireworks in Marin

Southern Marin Fire District urged all residents and visitors to remember that fireworks are illegal in Marin county, not just on the upcoming Fourth of July weekend.

The fireworks ordinance will be enforced to reduce fire risk, protect natural re...

Did You Hear It? LRAD Monthly Siren Testing For July 2023

The "Did you hear it ?" (DYHI) campaign was developed to tap the abundant information available about the on-going monthly testing from the people who experience them. By taking advantage of the vast number of Internet users, we can get...

SMFD Firefighter Recognition and Accomplishments - May 2023

At the Southern Marin Fire District’s Monthly Board of Directors’ meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Southern Marin Fire District celebrated two firefighters. First, Fire Chief, Chris T...

Did You Hear It? LRAD Monthly Siren Testing For June 2023

The "Did you hear it ?" (DYHI) campaign was developed to tap the abundant information available about the on-going monthly testing from the people who experience them. By taking advantage of the vast number of Internet users, we can get...

You're Invited To Attend The Annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast

The annual Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast is back for 2023! This annual fundraiser takes place Memorial Day (Monday, May 29^th) from 7 am to 11 am downtown in front of Mill Valley City Hall (26 Corte Madera Avenue) outsid...

May Is Wildfire Preparedness Month

Marin County is entering the most dangerous part of the fire season. Are you, your family and your home prepared? Here are some steps you can take right now to help protect your family and home from wildfire: 

Prepare Yourself: ...

Take Action Now: Help Shape Emergency Preparedness in Mill Valley

Attention Mill Valley residents! We need your valuable input to enhance emergency preparedness in our community. Share your concerns about disasters and help us identify critical preparedness gaps that require our attention.

Your feedback will pla...

Did You Hear It? LRAD Monthly Siren Testing For May 2023

The "Did you hear it ?" (DYHI) campaign was developed to tap the abundant information available about the on-going monthly testing from the people who experience them. By taking advantage of the vast number of Internet users, we can get...

Southern Marin Fire District Presents Mill Valley Neighborfest

The inaugural Mill Valley Neighborfest will launch this May throughout various communities in Mill Valley encouraging residents to get to know their neighbors. The Mill Valley Neighborfest is presented by the Southern Marin Fire District in partnership wi...

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...

Test Your Smoke Alarms When You Turn Your Clocks Forward

Daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 12th.  Many people will use this opportunity to change their home’s smoke alarm batteries as well.

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

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 ...

February is Earthquake Awareness Month

An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the shifting of rocks deep underneath the earth’s surface. Earthquakes can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. While they can happen anywhere without warning, areas at higher ri...

Cook Safely This Super Bowl Weekend

Did you know?

• 47% of all home fires are caused by cooking
• Burn injuries continue to be a leading cause of injury in the United States and Canada, especially in children.
• Preventing a burn injury is always better than the pain and trauma of medical treatment ...

Thank You CERT Volunteers

The New Year has been busy for Southern Marin CERTs. This Winter we've seen record setting storms in the Bay Area, and CERTs answered the call to help on multiple occasions. On January 3rd, volunteers from across Southern Marin gathered in Mill V...

Did You Hear It? LRAD Monthly Siren Testing For February 2023

The "Did you hear it ?" (DYHI) campaign was developed to tap the abundant information available about the on-going monthly testing from the people who experience them. By taking advantage of the vast number of Internet users, we can get...

Did You Hear It? LRAD Monthly Siren Testing For January 2023

The "Did you hear it ?" (DYHI) campaign was developed to tap the abundant information available about the on-going monthly testing from the people who experience them. By taking advantage of the vast number of Internet users, Southern Marin Fire...

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: 

Mill Valley City Council and Southern Marin Fire District Board Unanimously Approve Consolidation

10/4/2022

At their October 3, 2022 meeting, the Mill Valley City Council and Southern Marin Fire District Board unanimously approved the submission of an application to the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for consolidation/annexation of the...

Test Your Smoke Alarms When You Turn Your Clocks Back

Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 6.  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 Marin Fir...

Stay Fire-Safe This Halloween

Children dressed in costumes excitedly running door to door to trick-or-treat, festive decorations like glowing jack-o-lanterns, paper ghosts and dried cornstalks adorning front porches – these are some of the classic hallmarks of Halloween that...

Proposed Consolidation of Mill Valley Fire Department and Southern Marin Fire District

September 23, 2022  

Southern Marin Fire Protection District 

Elysha Omoomy, Communications Coordinator

Proposed Consolidation of Mill Valley Fire Department and 

Southern Marin Fire District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...

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...

Subscribe Today! Southern Marin Fire District eNewsletter

Fire Season is here. We all need to do our part to prepare and protect our community. The Southern Marin Fire District's eNewsletter is full of important news, fire safety tips, evacuation information, and more. Don't miss out! 

Click here to subs...

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 ...

City Officials Test Google Modeling of Evacuation Timing with Evacuation Drill.

September 25, 2021

The City of Mill Valley conducted its Annual Evacuation Drill on Saturday, September 25 with over 250 residents participating. 

The goal of this year’s drill was a timed event to help validate Google’s current evacuation research...