ARTICLE. California hillsides were ablaze last year and it looks like a similar disaster may occur again this season. Eucalyptus trees are common in California and the warmer states of […]
Coastside CERT Newsletter: Sept. 2019 CERT Rodeo and More
NEWSLETTER. Coastside CERT Is Now Sponsored, Funded and ACTIVATED! Email CoastsideCERT@gmail.com to get on the email list. Stay informed. Get prepared.
Coastside CERT Is Now Sponsored, Funded and ACTIVATED!
ANNOUNCEMENT. From the desk of Coastside CERT… Please take a moment to read this important message from Fire Battalion Chief David Cosgrave about changes that will allow Coastside CERT to […]
HMB Battalion Chief Dave Cosgrave is DUNKN’ Donuts NorCal Community Hero
PHOTO-ESSAY. 30 years in the making; our first CERT Rodeo. Dave Cosgrave was trained in CERT in 1999. 30 years later we finally are sponsored and look what we can […]
HAM Radio Operators and Neighbors ~ The CARLA Repeater Reaches Montara to HMB
ARTICLE/ LINKS. From local HAM Radio Operator, Lee Copeland. Our awareness of the C.A.R.L.A. repeater system is a case of pure Serendipity. Within the span of one week, three HMB […]
Does Montara Water and Sewer Have Enough Water Stored for Fire?
ARTICLE. Gregg Dieguez goes to the Montara Water and Sewer District (MSWD) board meetings, and is asking a lot of good questions about water storage for fire. 9/12/19 Meeting Cued […]
KQED’s Forum Updates on PG&E’s $20 Million Bond and Shut-Off Protocols
PODCAST from KQED 8/26/19. PG&E Asks CA Legislature for $20 Billion Tax-Exempt Bonds Amidst Rate Increases <<< CLICK TO LISTEN The Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) logo is displayed on […]
How Long Can CCWD Provide Water During a PG&E Fire Safety Shutdown?
VIDEO. Assistant General Manager, Mary Rogren, reports on how Coastside County Water District is positioning themselves for PG&E safety shut downs for fire emergencies. CCWD has 8 million gallons stored. […]
Overgrown Vegetation has Met its Match – the Goats are in Town!
ARTICLE. Have you noticed herds of goats around the City and thought to yourself, what is goat(ing) on? As part of the City’s efforts to control overgrown and potentially fire-hazardous […]
Neighborhood Chipping Program for Fire-Prone Communities in San Mateo County
LINK. The Chipper Program through Fire Safe San Mateo is a collaborative effort between Woodside Fire Protection District, CAL FIRE, Fire Safe San Mateo and South Skyline Fire Safe Council. […]