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Marin Disaster Preparedness - To Offer Assistance in Case of Disaster
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Office of Emergency Services
Marin InterAgency Disaster Coalition
Hank Waschow, Project Coordinator
Phone: (415) 499-5039
Fax: (415) 499-7450
Animals
To donate pet food, blankets, towels, portable caging, other related supplies,
or wish to care for animals, contact:
Marin Humane Society
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd
Novato, CA 94945
415-883-4621
Blood Banks
To donate blood whether in an emergency or not contact:
Blood Centers of the Pacific
Larkspur, San Rafael and Novato
1-888-393-GIVE
Clothing
To determine the type of clothing needed and how it should be distributed, contact:
The Salvation Army
351 Mission Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-459-4520
Emotional / Spiritual Support
Emotional Support services for Marin County during an emergency are
coordinated through
Community Mental Health
415-499-6769
Spiritual Support services for Marin County during an emergency are coordinated through
Marin Interfaith Council
845 Olive Ave # 110
Novato, CA
(415) 209-6278
Food
Surplus and bulk food, meals and food baskets can be donated and distributed in
Marin County through
Marin Community Food Bank
75 Digital Drive
Novato, CA 94945
415-883-1302
Information
KCBS (740 am) is an Emergency Broadcasting Station and a primary source of emergency
information.
Also Novato Emergency
Radio (530 AM) provides emergency information.
Medical
If you have bulk sealed first aid supplies to donate, contact:
Emergency Medical Services
161 Mitchell Blvd, Suite 100
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-499-6871
Shelter
Mass Care Shelters in Marin County are opened and operated by the
American Red Cross
American Red Cross
712 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael
415-721-2365
Offers for other housing cannot be accepted.
Volunteers
American Red Cross trained disaster volunteers report to:
American Red Cross
712 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael
415-721-2365
For volunteering opportunities in a disaster, contact:
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership
555 Northgate
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-479-5710
Financial Support
Providing disaster services stretches the limited resources of all
participating agencies. Your support directly to those of your choice will
be deeply appreciated.
You may also follow the information in the media during and after a disaster on
how to direct contributions.
Response Coordination
Coordination of Interagency Coalition Response with Public Safety Response is through:
Marin County Sheriff's Department
Office of Emergency Services
20 N. San Pedro Road #2004
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 499-6584
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