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Posted on: May 1, 2018

[ARCHIVED] WILDFIRE EVACUATION DRILL for Chapman Park

Evacuation Drill

WILDFIRE EVACUATION DRILL for Chapman Park


Central Marin is at risk of wildfire! Your participation in the May 12 Evacuation Drill is important to help our community prepare and test our plans!
This drill provides an opportunity to practice and improve your planning.

Residents of the following streets (Chapman Park area) will receive automated alerts by phone prior to the drill, exactly like they might during a real emergency.
- Alta Terrace Way
- Buena Vista Avenue
- Buida Court
- Chapman Drive
- Corte Madera Avenue
- Eastman Avenue
- Fairview Avenue
- Grace Court
- Grove Avenue
- Harmon Avenue
- Madrono Avenue
- Manzanita Avenue
- Manzanita Court
- Meadowsweet Drive
- Montecito Drive
- Oakdale Avenue
- Presidio Avenue
- Prospect Lane
- Rocklyn Court
- Sausalito Street
- South Way
- Stetson Avenue
- Sunnyside Avenue
- Tamalpais Drive
- Tunnel Drive
- Willow Avenue
- Woodhue Lane

Law enforcement and firefighters will conduct training that day to exercise their plans for evacuation and fire suppression.
Evacuated residents should assemble at the Gravel Lot located across from The Village at Corte Madera. All residents are invited to participate, with coffee, snacks, and a Safety Fair with information on wildfire and disaster preparedness from local agencies and organizations.

9AM
Reverse 9-1-1 and Alert Marin systems will notify residents of an immediate evacuation order.

9AM - 11AM
Residents should evacuate immediately to a staging point at the Gravel Lot located across from the Village at Corte Madera.
Firefighters and law enforcement will be conducting a live training exercise, so watch for heavy equipment, fire, and police vehicles.

To download the evacuation informational, which includes a map, information on the process of evacuating, preparation information and more, please click here.

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