Our community joined us at Station 1 on Oct. 15 to celebrate the swearing-in of SMFD Fire Chief Heather Marques. Thank you for being part of this special day, and congratulations, Chief Marques! 🚒 🎥 Video: Gina Risso Photography

🇺🇸 A time-honored tradition! On Oct. 13, Fire Chief Heather Marques raised her flag on her first day with SMFD. Firefighters and officers raise their flag on day one and lower it on their last. Congratulations, Chief Marques! Here's to a long and fulfilling career! 🚒

The community is invited to celebrate the swearing-in of new SMFD Fire Chief Heather Marques! 📅 Oct. 15 at 11:30 AM 📍 Station 1, 333 Johnson St., Sausalito RSVP by Oct. 12: [email protected] Details: tinyurl.com/mxhzepxn

Fire safety superpower #5: Give bigger batteries extra space. Charge e-bikes, scooters, and power tools outside when possible, and never block an exit while charging. Larger batteries store more energy and fires can grow quickly if they fail. Learn more: tinyurl.com/49rh2dxx

🌊 Coastal Flood Advisory: Fri, Oct. 9, 9 AM–Tue, Oct. 13, 3 PM. Minor flooding is expected during high tides along SF Bay, including low-lying Southern Marin waterfront areas. ⚠️ Avoid flooded roads and use caution near shorelines. Updates: weather.gov

⚡ Fire safety superpower #4: Know when to unplug. Once your device is fully charged, unplug it. Leaving it connected longer than needed can increase heat and stress on the battery. Learn more: tinyurl.com/49rh2dxx #FirePreventionWeek #BatterySafety #SMFD

⚡ Fire safety superpower #3: Know the warning signs. Stop using a device if its battery smells strange, feels hot, makes popping noises, changes shape or color, or starts smoking. Damaged batteries can overheat and start fires. Learn more: tinyurl.com/49rh2dxx

Your next fire safety superpower? Give your battery room to breathe. 📷 TIP #2: Charge on a Hard, Flat Surface Charge devices on a table, desk, or floor. Beds, couches, and pillows can trap heat and block airflow, causing batteries to overheat. Learn more: tinyurl.com/49rh2dxx

What’s your fire safety superpower? Using the right charger is a great place to start. For #FirePreventionWeek, use the charger that came with your device—or one approved by the manufacturer. The wrong charger can increase fire risk. Learn more: tinyurl.com/49rh2dxx

🚨 Mill Valley Evacuation Drill tomorrow—Saturday, October 3, at 9:00 a.m. Southern Marin Fire District personnel will be there to assist. Participants should follow instructions received through alert messaging. This is only a drill. #MillValley #SMFD

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for bayside Marin through Thursday, Oct. 1. Higher-than-normal tides may cause minor flooding in low-lying coastal areas. Use caution near shorelines and roads that commonly flood. Updates: Emergency.Marincounty.gov #MarinCounty #CoastalFlooding

The National Weather Service Bay Area has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for bayshore locations along San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay and Monterey Bay from 11 a.m. Monday thru 5 p.m. Thursday. Use caution in low-lying shoreline areas and never drive through flooded roadways.

🍂 Fall garden cleanup? Think in zones. 🏡 Zone 0 | 0–5': Clear leaves & combustible materials 🌿 Zone 1 | 5–30': Prune & remove dead vegetation 🌳 Zone 2 | 30–100': Reduce vegetation & maintain spacing More October tips: tinyurl.com/3b4z92y9 #FireSmart #DefensibleSpace

Know Your Zone – When an emergency happens, knowing where to go starts with knowing your evacuation zone. Identify your zone and bookmark Marin County’s Emergency Portal. The portal provides real-time evacuation information. Visit: emergency.marincounty.org

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