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Council pushes AlertMarin signups and community training as part of preparedness outreach
Summary
Council members discussed boosting AlertMarin registrations through HOA outreach, hosting Get Ready classes and short preparedness videos; hands‑only CPR and Stop the Bleed classes also drew strong attendance at recent library events.
Council members discussed several outreach actions to raise resident preparedness and increase AlertMarin signups.
Laurie and council members encouraged working with homeowners associations to target sign‑up campaigns for AlertMarin. Laurie noted the county switched to a new AlertMarin system and that jurisdictions dropped Nixle; she cited a figure of “34, 35 percent” for AlertMarin signups in local neighborhoods and said the county is working to increase registrations.
Nut graf: To address low opt‑in rates to the county alert system, council members proposed (1) sharing zone-level signup figures with HOAs so they can set targets, (2) holding a homeowners summit in late May, and (3) producing short how‑to preparedness videos and local “Get Ready” classes to reach more residents.
Council members said a homeowners summit is being organized for May 22 and that staff are coordinating with town managers and HOAs. Laurie and volunteers described planned short videos (1–3 minutes) on topics such as turning off gas, building a kit and other simple preparedness steps; the aim is to distribute those videos via the Belvedere Breeze, Tiburon Talk, Instagram and YouTube.
Separately, council members reported strong turnout for recent critical-skills events at the library: hands‑only CPR, AED use, Narcan and Stop the Bleed training drew 54 attendees at one session, a record for recent courses. Council members said these practical, short classes have high resident demand and will continue to be offered.
Ending: Council members asked staff and volunteers to follow up with the county on whether HOA‑level AlertMarin signup data can be provided and to publicize upcoming classes and video resources once dates are confirmed.
