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San Francisco opens overflow shelter, details response after Kincade Fire evacuations
Summary
San Francisco activated an overflow evacuation shelter at Saint Mary's Cathedral to house roughly 500 Marin and Sonoma County evacuees during the October Kincade Fire; Human Services Agency staff described operations, partner roles and key lessons on donations tracking and reunification.
San Francisco opened an overflow evacuation shelter at Saint Mary's Cathedral after a Cal OES request to assist residents fleeing the Kincade Fire, city officials said. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in San Francisco activated on Oct. 27 and Human Services Agency staff stood up shelter operations the next morning.
Doris Barone, Disaster Preparedness and Response Manager for the Human Services Agency, said the city—s goal was "to provide an accessible shelter environment, where survivors can stay united with their pets, receive basic medical care, and feel safe and secure." The shelter was set up to…
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