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Do you know the difference between tsunami alerts? 🚨

Understanding alerts can save lives:
🔴 Warning: A strong tsunami is likely to cause damage. Evacuate to higher ground immediately.
🟠 Advisory: Dangerous currents and waves expected. Stay out of the water and away from beaches and coastlines.
🟡 Watch: Tsunami not yet verified but possible. Stay alert for updates and be ready to act.

Alerts may come through phones, sirens, or radio, but sometimes natural warning signs are the first signal, like strong shaking or sudden changes to water conditions.

When in doubt: 👉 Get to high ground. Don’t wait.

Know what the alerts mean before you need them. 

Learn more about how to prepare for a tsunami at ReadyMarin.org

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¿Sabes la diferencia entre las alertas de tsunami? 🚨

Entenderlas puede salvar vidas:
🔴 Aviso: Es probable que un tsunami de gran intensidad cause daños. Muévete de inmediato a un lugar más elevado.
🟠 Advertencia: Hay peligro de olas peligrosas. Mantente fuera del agua y lejos de la costa.
🟡 Vigilancia: Aún no se ha confirmado un tsunami, pero es posible. Mantente atento a las actualizaciones y prepárate para actuar.

Las alertas pueden llegar por teléfono, sirenas o radio, pero a veces las señales naturales son la primera advertencia, como un terremoto fuerte o cambios repentinos en el mar.

En caso de duda: 👉 Ve a un lugar más elevado. No esperes.

Conoce lo que significan las alertas de Tsunami antes de necesitarlas.

Aprende cómo prepararte para un tsunami en ReadyMarin.org

It’s Tsunami Preparedness Week! 

Do you live, work or play on the coast?  Potential tsunami impact areas include beaches and coastal communities. Marin County surroundings included. 🌊

In the event of a potential tsunami, caused by something like an earthquake, local authorities may issue alerts (watch, advisory, warnings) that encourage residents to seek higher ground. 

In the event of a tsunami, some alerts will be official, others will be natural. Both are equally important. 
If you’re at the coast and feel a strong or long earthquake, notice the water suddenly rise or fall, or hear a loud roar from offshore, a tsunami may follow. Move quickly to high ground. That could mean going up a hill, heading farther inland away from the coast, or going to the upper floors of a sturdy multi-story building if you can’t leave the area. Follow instructions from local officials, sign up to receive emergency alerts at Emergency.MarinCounty.gov.
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Es la Semana de Preparación para Tsunamis

¿Vive, trabaja o frequenta la costa? Las zonas posiblemente impactadas por tsunamis incluyen playas y comunidades costeras. Eso incluye los alrededores del condado de Marin.

En caso de un posible tsunami causado por eventos como un terremoto, las autoridades locales pueden emitir alertas (vigilancia, advertencia, aviso) que aconsejan buscar lugar más elevado (una altura superior). En caso de tsunami, algunas alertas serán oficiales, otras serán naturales. Ambas son igualmente importantes. 

Si estás en la costa y sientes un terremoto fuerte o prolongado, notas que el agua sube o baja repentinamente, o escuchas un ruido fuerte del mar, podría venir un tsunami. Aléjate rápidamente del agua y muévete a un lugar más elevado. Eso puede significar subir una colina, alejarte más hacia el interior lejos de la costa, o ir a los pisos superiores de un edificio firme de varios niveles si no puedes salir del área. Sigue las instrucciones de las autoridades locales e inscríbete para recibir alertas de emergencia en Emergency.MarinCounty.gov.

Are you in the tsunami inundation zone? 🌊

Tsunami Preparedness Week is a great reminder to know your risk. Head to ReadyMarin.org, make your way to our Tsunami page where you’ll find the “Inundation Map,” type in your address to find out if your home, workplace, or school are in a tsunami inundation area.

Take a moment to sign up for AlertMarin, Marin County’s alert and warning system at Emergency.MarinCounty.gov. The AlertMarin system is how authorities will communicate with you about the need to evacuate to higher ground.    

If you are by the coast and feel a strong earthquake, drop, cover, and hold on, then:
➡️ Move to high ground or inland immediately
➡️ Check the Public Emergency Portal for the latest information 
Learn how to prepare for a tsunami at ReadyMarin.org 

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¿Estás en una zona de inundación por tsunami? 🌊

La Semana de Preparación para Tsunamis es un buen momento para conocer tu riesgo. Visita ReadyMarin.org y ve a la página de tsunamis. Allí encontrarás el “Mapa de Inundación.” Ingresa tu dirección para saber si tu casa, trabajo o escuela están en una zona de inundación.

Regístrate para AlertMarin, el sistema de alerta de emergencias del condado de Marin en Emergency.MarinCounty.gov. AlertMarin, es el medio por el cual las autoridades se comunicarán para informar sobre la necesidad de evacuar a zonas más elevadas.   

Si estas por la costa y sientes un terremoto fuerte: agáchate, cúbrete y sujétate, y luego:
➡️ Muévete de inmediato a un lugar alto o hacia el interior
➡️ Revisa el Portal de Emergencias para la información más reciente

Aprende cómo prepararte para un tsunami en ReadyMarin.org 

POSTPONED: Tonight’s preparedness class has been postponed.

Emergencies can happen at any time, is your family prepared?

This Thursday, join your neighbors for a free 90-minute ReadyMarin Disaster Preparedness Workshop at the County’s Office of Emergency Management in San Rafael. This hands-on class will help you and your loved ones feel more confident and ready when emergencies happen.

During the workshop, you’ll learn simple, life-saving skills, including how to:
✔️ Understand and respond to emergency alerts
✔️ Create a personal and family disaster plan
✔️ Use a fire extinguisher
✔️ Perform hands-only CPR

Register today: https://forms.office.com/g/dzkLSbeWvq

Have plans this Saturday? Join us for a 90-minute Disaster Preparedness Class at the Almonte Clubhouse (105 Wisteria Way, Mill Valley) from 1:00 - 2:30 PM. There are still spots available!

You’ll learn practical, easy-to-follow steps to help you and your family stay safe during emergencies and all participants will receive a free go bag filled with essential supplies to help you stay prepared.

Visit ReadyMarin.org to register and explore additional upcoming classes. We hope to see you there!

Check out the ReadyMarin Event Calendar for upcoming free emergency preparedness trainings hosted by agencies across the county.
👉 Swipe to see three upcoming trainings happening near you!
From disaster planning to hands-on safety skills, there’s something for everyone.

Hosting a preparedness event?
If you’re a Marin County partner offering a training, tabling at a community fair, or hosting a preparedness-related event, submit it through our online form to be featured on the Countywide Emergency Preparedness Calendar and help reach more residents.

Let’s keep Marin informed, connected, and prepared. 💪

Have you signed up yet? 👀
There’s still time to join our upcoming ReadyMarin Emergency Preparedness Training in Mill Valley on February 28 at the Almonte Clubhouse and it’s completely free!

You’ll get practical, hands-on tips to help you and your family feel more prepared for emergencies, including:
• Emergency alerts & notifications
• Personal disaster planning
• Fire extinguisher use
• Hands-only CPR

Seats are limited, so don’t wait!
👉 Sign up via the link in our bio.
More trainings available at ReadyMarin.org.

Emergency preparedness training is coming to Southern Marin! 📣
Seats are limited, so register now for the upcoming ReadyMarin training in Mill Valley. Join us for a free emergency preparedness workshop on February 28 at the Almonte Clubhouse.

ReadyMarin helps Marin County residents feel confident and prepared for emergencies. In partnership with agencies across the county, we offer hands-on, 90-minute workshops for all experience levels, whether you’re just getting started or looking to strengthen your existing plans.

In this training, you’ll learn how to:
• Understand and respond to emergency alerts
• Create a personal disaster plan
• Use a fire extinguisher
• Perform hands-only CPR

👉 Sign up today: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LnFy0u5UhEWFs5NMGU7rbd3wqfX_R1NNgBZgdSmWQhJUMjAzTkU4MkxSRk9NV0VLWktKVzE3QUNBVC4u

Can’t make this date? Check out upcoming trainings across Marin at ReadyMarin.org.

We hope to see you and your family there!

This year’s resolution? Be ready.

Do you understand emergency alerts, have a personal disaster plan, and know how to use a fire extinguisher or perform hands-only CPR? These topics are covered in our 90-minute Disaster Preparedness Training, offered throughout the year in different areas of the County. Explore our calendar of upcoming trainings to help you and your family get better prepared before the next emergency.
🔗 readymarin.marincounty.gov/calendar
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La meta de este año? ¡Estar preparados!

¿Sabes que acción tomar cuando recibes una alerta de emergencia? ¿Tienes un plan de emergencia familiar? ¿Sabes cómo usar un extinguidor o hacer RCP solo con las manos?

Estos temas se enseñan en nuestro taller de Preparación para Emergencias de 90 minutos, que se ofrece durante todo el año en diferentes partes del condado. Revisa nuestro calendario para encontrar el próximo entrenamiento y ayudar a que tú y tu familia estén mejor preparados antes de la próxima emergencia.

🔗 readymarin.marincounty.gov/calendar