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"Green Dawn" CERT Exercise
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Calling All Brisbane Residents!
Your presence is requested at the 2018 Green Dawn Full Scale Exercise for local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members, volunteer groups, and community stakeholders who might benefit from observations of and lessons learned in a terrorist attack scenario. That's right, you do not have to be a Brisbane CERT member to participate; the County of San Mateo Health Systems is looking for more community volunteers/actors (at least 18 years of age) to roleplay lost/injured survivors in a disaster scenario. This is a great way to see what CERTs do! The event is free of charge and continental breakfast and lunch are provided. Click here or the flyer below to register!
How to Survive
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Emergency Preparedness News
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The San Mateo County's Office of Emergency Services encourages all residents to take the first step of emergency preparedness by signing up to San Mateo County's FREE public notification system, SMC Alert. SMC Alert sends notifications about local emergencies and events happening in your community via emails, voicemail, and text messages. There are now three fast and easy ways to sign up to SMC Alert:
The San Mateo County's Office of Emergency Services encourages all residents to take the first step of emergency preparedness by signing up to San Mateo County's FREE public notification system, SMC Alert. SMC Alert sends notifications about local emergencies and events happening in your community via emails, voicemail, and text messages. There are now three fast and easy ways to sign up to SMC Alert:
• Scan the QR code embedded in the logo below, which will take you directly to the registration page
• Text your five-digit zip code to 888777
• Go directly to the SMC Alert webpage at www.smcalert.info
In other news, the Office of Emergency Services has launched an Emergency Preparedness Family Campaign through Puppets. Click here to find out more. For the latest information, you can also visit the Brisbane's Office of Emergency Services Page at www.brisbaneca.org/office-of-emergency-services.
Emergency Preparedness Video
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Thank you to all who attended this past Tuesday's National Night Out with our Police, Fire, and OES departments! We hope you were able to better connect not only with representatives from these departments, but your fellow neighbors, as well. Off to the side of the main event, which took place at the picnic tables in the Community Park, was OES Director Randy Breault doing a Q&A with Skyler Hallgren of The Earthquake Bag. Randy was answering community members' questions sent in about disaster preparedness as well as some questions that were posed during the Facebook Live event. In case you missed it, here's their full interview:
The City and The Earthquake Bag are partnering to help ensure that every resident has the supplies they need for the next major earthquake. Place your order before Aug. 20th and get $20 off using promo code: Brisbane20
Know that $5 from your order will be donated to Brisbane Disaster Prep + Relief Programs including CERT & The Lions Club. Thank you, gentlemen, for helping our residents get better informed and ready for the next "big one"!
SMCReady.org has launched!
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Check out the newly-revamped site, www.smcready.org, where you can get connected, gather supplies, read stories, and make a plan for you and your loved ones. We also want to take this opportunity to stress that in the event of a major emergency, the City will be utilizing SMCAlert to notify the Community of any emergency information. If you haven't already done so, please sign up today!
September is National Preparedness Month
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Don't Wait. Communicate.
This is the theme for this year's National Preparedness Month, as disasters don't always occur when we are together with our family and friends. It's important to take time now to plan what you will do in an emergency. It only takes a few minutes to talk through the greatest risks that can affect where you live, work or go to school.
This September, make an effort to create & practice your family emergency plan. By having a conversation or making a plan, families can have more confidence and be better prepared when the next event happens. This month, we'll be bringing you tips on how you can #GetReady!
4/30 is National PrepareAthon Day
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On Saturday, April 30, National PrepareAthon! Day will inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to prepare for emergencies. It's an entire day dedicated to action and doing preparedness activities.
America's PrepareAthon! is promoting ten ways to participate in preparedness and is asking everyone to take action, be counted, and spread the word. Examples include:
- Gather important documents and keep them in a safe place. Have all of your personal, medical, and legal papers in one place, so you can evacuate without worrying about gathering your family's critical documents at the last minute. Visit ready.gov/prepare and download Be Smart: Protect Your Critical Documents and Valuables for a helpful checklist.
- Sign up for local text alerts and warnings (SMC Alert - San Mateo County's Alert System), get the latest forecast at weather.gov and download weather apps to stay aware of worsening weather conditions. Visit ready.gov/prepare and download Be Smart: Know Your Alerts and Warnings to learn how sign up for local alerts and weather apps that are relevant for hazards that affect your area.
- Create a family communications plan. Visit ready.gov/prepare and download Be Smart. Take Part: Create Your Family Emergency Communication Plan. Collect the information you need, decide on the places you will meet in case of an emergency, share the information with your family, and practice your plan.
Pets are family members too. As you prepare your family for emergencies, don't forget about your pets. Click here to read about what items you should include in your pet emergency supply kit, as well as how to care for your pets during and after a disaster.
Thank you for practicing preparedness with your family and loved ones this Saturday! For any questions, please contact the City's Office of Emergency Services at (415) 508-2130.
Sept. is National Preparedness Month
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"Don't Wait. Communicate. Make your Emergency Plan Today."
That is the theme for this year's National Preparedness Month, and we encourage you to commit to increasing the level of emergency preparedness for yourself and your family. The grass fire that took place today on 280 near 92 should be a reminder that emergencies can happen at any time, and close to home.
Click here for tips and information on what to do before, during and after a wildfire.
Sept. is National Preparedness Month
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"Don't Wait. Communicate. Make your Emergency Plan Today."
That is the theme for this year's National Preparedness Month, and we encourage you to commit to increasing the level of emergency preparedness for yourself and your family. The grass fire that took place today on 280 near 92 should be a reminder that emergencies can happen at any time, and close to home.
Click here for tips and information on what to do before, during and after a wildfire. And if you haven't yet signed up for the County's Emergency Alert System, SMC ALERT, you'll want to do so today!
SMC ALERT is an alert notification system used to immediately contact you during urgent or emergency situations with useful information and updates by sending text messages to your:
- email accounts (home, work, school, etc.)
- cell phones, pagers
- Smartphones/handheld devices
Register today!
"Silver Dragon" Exercise
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Brisbane Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), assisted by Pacifica and Daly City CERT personnel, will participate in the San Mateo County Health Department's "Silver Dragon" exercise on April 23, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon, to simulate the mass delivery of medicine and medical supplies to homes in Brisbane following a mass public health-related emergency. Participation in the countywide exercise will assess readiness to provide timely medical assistance in the event of a major health emergency such as pandemic influenza, a food or water-borne illness, or the intentional release of a bio-agent.
This is the 9th year the exercise has been conducted in San Mateo County to test the Health System's ability to partner with local cities, law enforcement, fire departments, the American Red Cross and CERT teams for a simulated mass delivery of medicine from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Strategic National Stockpile,. Validation of door-to-door distribution capabilities of medication during an actual health emergency will be accomplished by CERT teams distributing re-usable, eco-friendly shopping bags packed with educational information to approximately 1/3 of Brisbane residences.
Red Tide Algal Bloom
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The City just received notice that Sector San Francisco had received several notifications in reference to a brown/red substance in the Bay Area and off shore. This substance is RED TIDE algal bloom. CA Fish & Game indicated this substance is moving into the area, which is why we wanted to inform you of it now. Do not be alarmed, it is NOT the result of an oil or hazardous material spill. Please see the below photo that was confirmed ride tide last week in the Oakland Estuary. If you're interested in learning more about red tide, please click here.
Emergency Alert System
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San Mateo County residents watching television or listening to the radio on the morning of Wednesday, November 9, will hear the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).
The 11 a.m. test will provide local, state and federal authorities the opportunity to ensure vital safety information can be communicated from the nation's capital to the public via television and radio broadcasters and cable operators.
No action will be needed on the part of the public. The test will look very much like standard emergency alerts and will begin with three tones and the words, "This is a test."
Federal officials will initiate the three and half minute test from Washington, D.C. and it will activate Emergency Alert System across the nation. Once the test is completed, regular programming will resume and broadcasters, cable, and satellite providers will provide the FCC with details of their participation.
Quick Facts:
- Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
- You will hear the familiar Emergency Alert System tone and a voice say "this is a test," and potentially see a message on your television
- It will last less than 4 minutes
- No action is needed or required on the part of the public
Although the public is not required to take any action during the test, San Mateo County officials recommend residents to take the opportunity to review their own emergency plans and to update emergency supplies. County officials also urged residents to sign up for to receive local emergency alerts at www.SMCAlert.info
SMC ALERT is an alert notification system used to immediately contact you during urgent or emergency situations with useful information and updates by sending text messages to your e-mail accounts and cell phones, smartphones and other hand-held devices.
Contact: San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services, (650) 363-4955.
It's Flu Season
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Flu season is here and with new cases of the flu now confirmed, San Mateo County Health officials urge everyone ages 6 months and older to get a flu shot. In addition to healthcare providers, retail stores and pharmacies, such as Costco and Walgreens, also have seasonal flu vaccine available. For people who do not have a healthcare provider, the Health System and partner organizations are now offering the flu vaccine at clinics throughout the County. Click here to see the list of flu shot clinic locations. No appointment is necessary for these clinics, and no I.D. is required. Some clinics may request a small donation. The next nearest clinic, in terms of date and location, is being held in South San Francisco this Sunday, 11/6 at St. Augustine's Church (3700 Callan Blvd.) from 10:00am - 3:00pm.
For more information about the flu, and for a schedule of Health System-sponsored vaccine clinics in San Mateo County, call (650) 573-3927.
Disaster Preparedness Day 2011
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The 7th Annual San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day is being combined this year with the San Mateo County Fair! Taking place on Day 1 of the County Fair - Saturday, June 11th - families and youth of all ages will be well-served. Take a free and fast course in basic CPR, get emergency kit and disaster plan instructions, and watch first-aid, Police, Fire, and emergency equipment demonstrations. The Brisbane Office of Emergency Services (OES) and our Community Emergency Volunteers (CEVs) will be participating in the event, which takes place at the San Mateo County Event Center (2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo). Click here to view the flyer, and here to view the flyer in Spanish. Make sure you get there early (before 11:00am) to take advantage of FREE parking and FREE admission to the Fair!
Earthquake Preparedness Month
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They say, "Timing is everything." When spoken in regards to earthquakes, the effect can be bone-chilling. Consider this: four major earthquakes have taken place worldwide in the span of just over a year, starting with the catastrophic magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, followed just one month later on February 27th with the magnitude-8.8 earthquake devastated Chile. Then, almost exactly one year later, on February 22, 2011, a magnitude-6.3 earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand. And, of course, Japan a few weeks ago on March 11th was rocked by a 9.0 earthquake in its northeast region. An article published on www.newsweek.com, entitled, "The Scariest Earthquake is Yet to Come", states that three corners of the Pacific plate have been hit with recent earthquakes - the northwest with Japan's quake, the southwest with New Zealand, and the southeast with Chile. That leaves just one point - the northeast - or, more specifically, the San Francisco Bay Area, unaffected.
While that is very sobering to hear, perhaps even frightening, the truth of the matter is this: we live in a beautiful and picturesque region of the state, but the Bay Area is also home to a number of fault lines, most notable being the San Andreas and the Hayward Fault. Check out the below eye-opening video to see just how much destruction an earthquake would cause if one were to strike the Bay Area today.
While it is true that earthquakes, unlike tornadoes and hurricanes, know no season – April is observed as National Earthquake Preparedness month. For our protection and for the protection of our families, we need to take specific earthquake precautions so that we can be prepared when disaster strikes. Click here to be taken to the Specific Disasters section of City's Office of Emergency Services webpage to see what you need to do before, during, and after an earthquake. We hope you not only find the information useful, but that it moves you to action in preparing for the next "big one", because, It could be here before we know it.
Tsunami Warning Update
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Our hearts go out to the people in Japan who suffered mass destruction and devastation last night when an 8.9 earthquake hit off the coast of Japan - the largest to ever be recorded on the island nation. Dozens of aftershocks have followed since, along with a tsunami, which isn't uncommon after such a great mass movement of the earth. The underwater earthquake went on for over 3 minutes...triggering tsunami alerts to faraway coastal regions, even here - the San Francisco Bay Area.
The San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services earlier this morning issued a voluntary alert for Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Pescadero and other coast side communities. There is NO THREAT to Bay side communities, which includes Brisbane. However, emergency crews are asking the public NOT TO gather or drive towards the coastal area/beaches at this time as this can interfere with their evacuation efforts.
Thank you for your assistance to our neighboring communities.
Weekend Weather Update
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A recent update from the National Weather Service indicates that snow is expected at sea level on the Bayside Friday afternoon and evening, and there is a concern regarding the potential for "black ice" on roadways on Saturday night.
Now would be a good time to ensure you have at least half a tank of gas in your vehicle, that your car has an emergency preparedness kit (including a warm jacket), and that you have a cell phone charger.
Tomorrow's evening commute will be a mess - drive safe and slow. To the extent possible, avoid driving Friday and Saturday evening.
Sandbags continue to be made available at the Brisbane Public Works Corporation Yard, located at the junction of Lagoon & Tunnel Rd. To learn how to lay sandbags in an area you want to protect, click here.
Be safe out there this weekend!
Disaster Preparedness Training
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Are you Ready? Starting October 5th, we will be opening our Community Emergency Response Team training to all Residents and Employees of Brisbane. This FEMA-developed training course was previously only available to Community Emergency Volunteers (CEVs). For the first time, this course is now available to all interested parties. This eight-module series of two-hour classes will be held from 7pm-9pm (please check the flyer for location of each class). Attendance at all classes is suggested, but not required. This is your chance to make sure you and your family are ready should a disaster happen in our town.
President declares National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and this year the Ready Campaign, partnered with the Ad Council and the Weather Channel, is spreading the emergency preparedness message to as many households as possible by launching a new series of public service announcements (PSAs) asking all Americans to participate in National Preparedness Month by preparing themselves for the full range of hazards threatening the United States including natural disasters, cyber attacks, pandemic disease, and acts of terrorism. This year marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most tragic and destructive disasters in American history. In remembrance of this national tragedy, we must reaffirm our commitment to readiness and the necessity of preparedness.
By empowering Americans with information about the risks we face, we can all take concrete actions to protect ourselves, our families, our communities, and our country. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Ready Campaign provides simple and practical steps every American can take to be better prepared. Some of these simple and practical steps start with attending the 6th Annual San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day, Visiting the Public Safety Pavilion at the Brisbane Day in the Park on October 2nd, visiting our Disaster Preparedness Section, and/or simply purchasing an Emergency Preparedness Kit. Remember, each month OES will publish a tip of the month to help you with Emergency Preparedness tips.
Arrange an Out of Area Contact Person and Complete an Out of Area Contact Card
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July's tip of the month is to arrange an out-of-area contact person and complete an out-of-area contact card for each of your family members.
During disasters, phone services and other means of communications often become disrupted. Anxiety adds to the stress of the event as you wonder if your loved ones are safe. An out-of-area contact can ease worry regarding your family's well-being.
If you are separated from your loved ones when disaster strikes, you will wonder how and where they are. The stress of the event may make it difficult to remember information as routine as phone numbers. We recommend every family member in your household have an out-of-area contact card in their wallet, purse, or backpack at all times.
Ask an out of area-of-area friend or family member to be your contact person. This is the person each of your family members will call to let them know how and where they are. This information will be relayed back to each of your family members as they call and report their status as well.
Phone lines were "hardened" years ago to withstand nuclear attacks and are quite resistant to damage. It's difficult to make local calls not because of damage, but because of the number of people that are trying to make phone calls at the same time. However, you are typically able to make long distance calls. You should always keep a phone at home that does not require electricity. Cordless phones require electricity! If the power is out – your cordless phone is out!
Pay phones are part of the emergency services network, and are a priority to be restored to service. Tape coins needed to use a pay phone to your out-of-area contact card so you are always able to make a call if a disaster strikes.
Cellular phone systems may be damaged or overwhelmed during a disaster. Since texting takes up much less of the wireless system capacity than voice-to-voice call, you may be able to get through by texting when the system is unable to make or receive calls.
Print the City of Brisbane's Out-of-Area Contact Card. Complete this card and give one to each of your family members. Remember to tape the necessary coins to to if just in case you need to use a pay phone!
4th Annual Wildland Fire Evacuation Drill
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With Fire Season approaching our tip of the Month for May is to participate in our 4th Annual Wildland Fire Evacuation Drill Participation will improve Brisbane's safety preparations in two ways. First, you will learn the City's evacuation and assembly plan for residents, which may prove to be life-saving information in case of a real emergency. Second, your voluntary evacuation will provide public safety personnel the real-world challenges of directing outbound residential traffic and inbound fire protection equipment. This is also an opportunity to test your own personal evacuation plan and family reunification plan which may also prove to be life-saving during a real emergency.
Archived OES News
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A recent article in Government Technology's publication, Emergency Management, reported that only 7% of the population has taken the three steps the Red Cross considers necessary to be prepared for an emergency:
So, knowing all this, what can you do?
For more information on how to prepare yourself and your family in the event of an earthquake, please visit any or all of the first 6 sites listed under
Cold Weather News Release from the State OES
See the Emergency Supplies Checklist below for more tips:
May 2010 4th Annual Wildland Fire Evacuation Drill
North County Fire Authority (NCFA) and Brisbane Office of Emergency Services will simulate an ordered evacuation of Sierra Point Road residents (between Humboldt Road and San Benito Road) on Saturday May 22nd, 2010 starting at 9am. Evacuation of Sierra Point Residents is completely voluntary, but your participation will help improve Brisbane's safety preparations. Although we are only evacuating residents on Sierra Point Road, all Brisbane residents are welcome to participate. Starting at approximately 9am, Police will start the evacuation of Sierra Point Residents using loud speakers. Listen for the evacuation order and head to either the Sierra Point Yacht club (if you choose to evacuate by car) or to the Community Park (if you choose to evacuate on foot) to be checked in at the Residential Assembly Point.
October 2009 Flu Season Starts Oct 1st
October 1st starts the beginning of flu season and this year flu season is much more complex than other years with the arrival of the H1N1 (swine) flu. It is more important than ever to stay informed and take steps to help lessen the effects of the flu in our community. There are three steps you can take to help prevent yourself and others from getting the regular (seasonal) flu or H1N1 (swine) flu.
- Get a flu shot
- Wash your hands often
- Avoid contact with sick people
There are things you can do to protect yourself and others from the flu by reading the "What's New with the Flu" brochure from the San Mateo County Health Department.
September 2009 6th Annual National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and this year the 5th Annual San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day, Visiting the Public Safety Pavilion at the Brisbane Day in the Park on October 3rd, visiting our Disaster Preparedness Section, and/or simply purchasing an Emergency Preparedness Kit from City Hall. Remember, each month OES will publish a tip of the month to help you with Emergency Preparedness tips.
May 2009 3rd Annual Wildland Fire Evacuation Drill
North County Fire Authority (NCFA) and the City's Office of Emergency Services (OES) will simulate an ordered evacuation of Humboldt Road Residents (between Solano Road and Glen Park Way) starting at 9AM on Saturday May 16, 2009. Participation is completely voluntary and if you choose to participate, please follow the directions of the public safety personnel and drive to the Residential Assembly Point located near the Sierra Point Yacht Club at the Sierra Point Marina. Should you need to evacuate on foot, there will be an assembly point at the Community Park, along with transportation to the Residential Assembly Point at the Marina.
April 2009 Swine Flu Information
The human swine flu outbreak continues to grow in the United States and internationally. According to Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as of April 28 there have been 64 laboratory confirmed cases in the United States; 11 of which, San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services (SMC OES) reports, are in California. There have been no reported cases in the Bay Area or San Mateo County. SMC OES is working closely with the State and CDC, along with neighboring counties to slow the spread of the swine flu. The presentation of the swine flu is very similar to regular seasonal flu (fever, sore throat, cough, congestion, and muscle aches). We must all continue to take the same preventative measures we took during this past seasonal flu
- Cover your nose and mouth with tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Cough or sneeze into your elbow instead of your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your nose and mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Try to avoid contact with sick people. Influenza in spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- Stay home when you are sick or wear a mask when out in public.
For more up-to-date information on the swine flu you can check the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website and/or by visiting San Mateo County Health Department's website.
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month
This month's devastating earthquake in Italy, along with the earthquake we encountered here in the Bay Area in March, reminds us of the importance of being prepared for an earthquake here in Brisbane. Are you prepared if we had an earthquake tomorrow? Visit our news section and learn about getting a kit and making a plan. You can also visit our specific disaster section and learn about earthquake safety. Here are 10 simple things to think about when preparing for an earthquake:
- Have an Emergency Preparedness Kit in your home, car, and at work.
- Decide where your family will reunite if separated.
- Keep a list of emergency telephone numbers.
- Choose an out of area contact person for your family to report their whereabouts and conditions to. It may be easier to contact an out of area person than it would be to contact a local person if phone lines are busy or down.
- Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity in case lines are damaged.
- Keep breakable heavy objects on lower shelves.
- Secure your water heater and appliances that could move.
- Learn the safe spots in your home; under sturdy tables, desks, or against inside walls.
- Learn the danger spots in your home; windows, mirrors, hanging objects, fire places, and tall furniture.
- Conduct practice drills. Practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" and physically place your and your family in safe locations. Put your family plan to the test and make sure it works for your family. If not, make necessary adjustments.
March 2009 Earthquake shakes Bay Area
A moderate earthquake shook Northern California today, March 30, at 10:40am. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake measured a magnitude of 4.3 and centered 11 miles north of the City of Morgan Hill and 16 miles east-southeast of San Jose City Hall. Please read the News Release from San Mateo County OES on Practical Emergency Survival Tips.
October 2008
October 1st marks the beginning of another flu season. The best prevention of spreading the flu is frequent hand washing. Also avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth and avoid contact with people who are sick. Always cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and place your tissue in the trash. View the checklist from the San Mateo County Health Department on things you can do to protect yourself and others from the flu.
Office of Emergency Services will be at "Day in the Park"
Brisbane Office of Emergency Services will be participating at this years Day in the Park. We will be teaming with Brisbane Police Department, North County Fire Authority, Brisbane Community Emergency Volunteers, Red Cross, and San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services to provide information about Emergency Preparedness. Come to the Community Park in Brisbane October 4th 10am-5pm.
September 2008
September is National Preparedness Month
This September marks the 5th annual San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day Fair, City of Brisbane's Office of Emergency Services National Preparedness Month Presentation on September 24th at Mission Blue, purchasing Emergency Preparedness Kits from City Hall, and visiting the City of Brisbane's Office of Emergency Services webpage to learn how to prepare yourself for possible disasters. You can also view the following four 5 minute instructional video's on emergency preparedness:
Ready America's Instructional Video
Ready American's with Disabilities
August 2008
Learning to be your Own Best Defense in a Disaster
How prepared are you for an emergency? Whether it's taking part in a fire drill, listening to the flight attendant's safety talk, or putting together an emergency preparedness kit, there are several simple steps we can all take to improve our odds in an emergency.
June 2008
Due to the recent Quarry Road fire on San Bruno Mountain, City Staff and Public Safety Personnel will hold a Community Incident Debrief at 9am on Saturday June 28, 2008 at the Sierra Point Marina; 500 Sierra Point Parkway (west of Sierra Point Yacht Club). All members of the community are requested to participate. Lowes Home Improvement will be present to educate residents on California Native Drought Tolerant Fire Safe Plants and their use in creating defensible space.
April 2008
California Earthquake Preparedness Month
During the month of April, which is Earthquake Preparedness Month, The Office of Emergency Services, would like to encourage organizations, individuals, and families to have a disaster plan in place. Visit our Disaster Preparedness Section to learn more about creating a disaster plan and our Specific Disaster Section to learn about preparing for an Earthquake. Along with The Red Cross, we recommend that everyone have an Emergency Preparedness Kit at home, in your car, and at your work and office.
January 2008
Resolve to be Ready in 2008
To assist with its theme of preparedness in 2008, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security now has four 3-5 minute instructional videos available for viewing on its website: Older Americans, Ready Pets, Americans with Disabilities, and Ready America.
October 2007
October 1st is the start of flu season and lasts until Spring Time. The best prevention is frequent hand-washing. Take a few minutes to learn how to properly wash your hands to help prevent the spread of the flu at home and work. Click here to view the San Mateo County Public Health Department's influenza preparedness guide.
September 2007
National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies. Throughout September, The Office of Emergency Services is encouraging organizations, individuals, and families to prepare themselves by attending events such as the San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day Fair, purchasing Emergency Preparedness Kits from City Hall, and visiting the City of Brisbane's Office of Emergency Services webpage to learn how to prepare yourself for possible threats.
3rd Annual San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day is September 29, 2007, 10am - 2 pm, at the SMC Event Center. Survival Do's and Don'ts, First-Aid, Police, Fire, School-Site Emergency Plans & Emergency Equipment Demonstrations. Fire, Earthquake, Flood, Terrorism - Is Your Family Ready? Free gifts for the first 1,200 families!!
July 2007
Wildland Fire Evacuation Drill
The City of Brisbane's Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services will be simulating an ordered evacuation of Kings Road residents on July 28th, 2007 from 9am - noon. Participation is completely voluntary but we do encourage you to participate. Look for your "Operation Wildfire" brochure in the mail.
June 2007
Disturbing News
A recent article in Government Technology's publication, Emergency Management, reported that only 7% of the population has taken the three steps the Red Cross considers necessary to be prepared for an emergency:
get a kit, make a plan, and be informed.
Some more surprising results from this poll of 2,500 respondents:
- 90% of Americans who have a disaster kit feel prepared. Yet only 28% actually have a kit.
- 60% of American households have a pet, yet only 37% have a plan for their pets during a disaster.
So, knowing all this, what can you do?
Please take the time to prepare your family for the disaster we can only hope never arrives. Remember, Red Cross 3-Day Emergency Preparedness Kits are available for purchase at a discounted rate to Brisbane citizens and employees of Brisbane businesses. Just stop on by City Hall!
April 2007
For more information on how to prepare yourself and your family in the event of an earthquake, please visit any or all of the first 6 sites listed under
"Useful Links."
January 2007
Cold Weather News Release from the State OES
Take action to protect yourself and your family against severe cold and freezing temperatures, set to drop into the 20s and 30s Weds. & Thurs., 1/10-1/11.
See the Emergency Supplies Checklist below for more tips:
Emergency Supplies Checklist (State OES)
Community Emergency Volunteers (CEV) Brochure
Wondering how you can better serve your community in the New Year? Well, if you would like to participate in raising community awareness of emergency responses, update your training in areas of emergency operations and management, or become certified in CPR and Standard First Aid, amongst many other value-adding activities, then you might just want to contact the Brisbane Fire Department about becoming a CEV! (415) 468-7190.
December 2006
If you would like more information about what you can do to stop the flu this season, visit the San Mateo County Health Department's website.
November 2006
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
For more information about winter storm preparedness, visit FEMA's website.
Give a hand and help to maintain one of the 400+ inlets in Brisbane!
** City residents may pick up sandbags free of charge at the City Hall parking lot, 50 Park Place.**
Archived OES Tips
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May 2010
With Fire Season approaching our tip of the Month for May is to participate in our 4th Annual Wildland Fire Evacuation Drill. Participation will improve Brisbane's safety preparations in two ways. First, you will learn the City's evacuation and assembly plan for residents, which may prove to be life-saving information in case of a real emergency. Second, your voluntary evacuation will provide public safety personnel the real-world challenges of directing outbound residential traffic and inbound fire protection equipment. This is also an opportunity to test your own personal evacuation plan and family reunification plan which may also prove to be life-saving during a real emergency.
March 2010
This month's tip of the month is to sign up for SMC Alert. SMC Alert is San Mateo County's Community Alert Notification System that is used to immediately contact you during urgent or emergency situations with useful information and updates by sending text messages to your email (home and/or work), cell phones, pagers, and/or smartphones/handheld devices. When registering for SMC Alert you will have the option to pick which city or town you would like to receive alerts for - make sure you click Brisbane! To register simply go to www.smcalert.info.
January 2010
As we review the earthquake devastation in Haiti and extend our heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery from their suffering, the city suggests that each of its citizens review their individual disaster preparedness plans, and we specifically ask you to complete the Residential Survey Form so that we will be better able to assist you if a disaster happens.
December 2009
As we approach the end of 2009, we would like to remind everyone to make Emergency Preparedness part of your New Year's resolutions. We would like to help make your Emergency Preparedness New Years Resolutions a reality by providing important information and tools to help you succeed. Our tips for 2009 include Getting a Kit, Making a Plan, and Being Informed about potential disasters in our area. Being informed about the potential disasters you may encounter is the beginning step to understanding Emergency Preparedness. In 2010, we will continue to give you tips each month - something small you can do to help you become and stay more prepared. Brisbane Office of Emergency Services would like to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Holiday Season.
November 2009
This November, we would like you to Be Informed about the H1N1 (Swine) Flu. The regular (seasonal) flu comes every year. With the spread of the H1N1 (swine) flu virus, many more people may get sick. That's why it's important to help stop the spread of the flu, to recognize signs of the flu, and know what treatment you should use if you get the flu. There are three steps you can take to help prevent yourself and others from getting the regular and H1N1 flu:
1. Get the Flu Shot! This is the first and most important step to protect against getting the regular flu. A new vaccine for the H1N1 (swine) flu may be available soon.
2. Avoid the Flu Virus! The H1N1 (swine) flu is spread from person to person the same way as the regular flu, by coughing, sneezing, or touching something with the flu virus on it, such as a desk, doorknob, or telephone, and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Take these steps daily to avoid getting or spreading the flu virus:
· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or the inside of your elbow when you sneeze or cough and throw the tissue away.
· Wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol hand cleanser, especially after you cough or sneeze.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth – germs spread this way.
· If you are healthy, try to avoid contact with sick people.
· If you get the flu, stay home until your fever is gone for at least 24 hours (without needing to take any medicine to stop your fever).
3. Be aware and be prepared! Avoid contact with anyone that is sick. Follow the advice of health officials who will notify the public about sending children home from school or childcare and cancellation of other public events. The symptoms for both the regular flu and H1N1 (swine) flu are similar:
· High fever, chills, and body aches
· Muscle aches
· Sore throat
· Dry Cough
· Headache
· Runny nose or stuffy nose
· Very tired
· Sometimes nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
If you or someone you know get the regular flu or H1N1 (swine) flu you should:
· Get plenty of rest
· Stay home and away from people
· Drink plenty of clear fluids, such as water or juice
· Avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, and tobacco
· Take medicine to relieve flu symptoms such as Advil
or Tylenol
· Write down information like medications and date and
time of symptoms
· Call the Doctor if Symptoms get worse
(See below for Emergency Warning Signs)
Emergency Warning Signs - Children:
· Fast breathing or trouble breathing
· Blue or gray skin color
· Not drinking enough fluids
· Severe or constant vomiting
· Not waking up or interacting
· Being irritable and not wanting to be held
· Symptoms improve but return with fever & bad cough
Emergency Warning Signs - Adults:
· Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
· Pain or pressure in chest or stomach
· Fever does not improve with over-the-counter medicine
· Sudden dizziness or confusion
· Severe or constant vomiting or diarrhea
· Symptoms improve but return with fever & bad cough
October 2009
Fall began September 22, 2009 and we have had several Thunder and Lightning Storms this year. For October we would like you to be informed about Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Power Outages.
In the United States, lightning kills 300 people and injures 80 on average, each year. All thunderstorms produce lightning and all have the potential for danger. Those dangers can include tornadoes, strong winds, hail, wildfires and flash flooding, which is responsible for more fatalities than any other thunderstorm-related hazard.
Lightning's risk to individuals and property is increased because of its unpredictability, which emphasizes the importance of preparedness. It often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. Most lightning deaths and injuries occur when people are caught outdoors in the summer months during the afternoon and evening.
Familiarize yourself with the terms that are used to identify a thunderstorm hazard
- A thunderstorm watch means there is a possibility of a thunderstorm in your area.
- A thunderstorm warning means a thunderstorm is occurring or will likely occur soon. If you are advised to take shelter, do so immediately.
Prepare Your Home
- Remove dead or rotting trees and branches that could fall and cause injury or damage during a severe thunderstorm.
- Secure outdoor objects that could blow away or cause damage.
- Shutter windows and secure outside doors. If shutters are not available, close window blinds, shades or curtains.
Power outages can happen at any time, not just during Thunder and Lightning Storms, and can last for hours or even days. It is important to always be prepared for a power outage. The following list will help you prepare your home and family for when a power outage strikes.
- Fill plastic containers with water, leaving about an inch of space inside each one for the frozen water to expand. Place the containers in the refrigerator and freezer. This chilled or frozen water will help keep food cold for several hours if the power goes out.
- If you use medication that requires refrigeration, most can be kept in a closed refrigerator for several hours without a problem. If unsure, check with your physician or pharmacist.
- Back up computer files and operating systems. Consider buying extra batteries and a power converter if you use a laptop computer.
- Turn off all computers, monitors, printers, copiers, scanners and other electronic devices when they are not being used.
- Get a high-quality surge protector for your electronic equipment.
- If you have an electric garage door opener, find out where the manual release lever is located and learn how to operate it.
- If you have a telephone at home or at work that requires electricity to work (such as a cordless phone), plan for alternate communication, including having a standard telephone handset, cellular telephone, radio or pager.
- Keep your car fuel tank at least half full because gas stations rely on electricity to power the pumps.
- Remember that equipment such as automated teller machines (ATMs) may not work during a power outage, so make sure you have extra cash at home.
- Know if you live in an area that has rolling blackouts. A rolling blackout occurs when a power company turns off electricity to selected areas to save power. The blackouts are typically for one hour, then the power is restored and another area is turned off. Hospitals, airport control towers, police stations, and fire departments are often exempt from these rolling blackouts. They can happen at any time of day and may affect the same area more than once a day.
September 2009
With the recent Hazardous Material response in South San Francisco which ended up being an ammonia leak at the Columbus Salami plant, we wanted to you to be informed about Hazardous Material Spills/Chemical Leaks for September.
A chemical spill or leak is the release of a toxic gas, liquid or solid that can poison people and the environment.
Possible Signs of Chemical Threat
- Many people suffering from watery eyes, twitching, choking, having trouble breathing or losing coordination.
- Many sick or dead birds, fish or small animals are also cause for suspicion.
If You See Signs of Chemical spill or leak: Find Clean Air Quickly
- Quickly try to define the impacted area or where the chemical is coming from, if possible.
- Take immediate action to get away and call 911.
- If the chemical is inside a building where you are, get out of the building without passing through the contaminated area, if possible.
- If you can't get out of the building or find clean air without passing through the area where you see signs of a chemical spill or leak, it may be better to move as far away as possible and shelter in place.
- If you are outside, quickly decide the fastest way to find clean air. Consider if you can get out of the area or if you should go inside the closest building and "shelter-in-place."
If You Think You Have Been Exposed to a Chemical
If your eyes are watering, your skin is stinging, and you are having trouble breathing, you may have been exposed to a chemical.
- If you think you may have been exposed to a chemical, strip immediately and wash.
- Call 911
- Look for a hose, fountain, or any source of water, and wash with soap if possible, being sure not to scrub the chemical into your skin.
- Seek emergency medical attention
August 2009
On June 11, 2009 the H1N1 (swine flu) was officially declared a pandemic flu so for August we would like you to Be Informed about Pandemic Flu and Flu Awareness. You should know both the magnitude of what can happen during a pandemic outbreak and what actions you can take to help lessen the impact of an influenza pandemic on you and your family. Ready.gov recommends the following checklist that will help you gather the information and resources you may need in case of pandemic flu.
Plan for a pandemic:
- Store a two week supply of water and food. During a pandemic, if you cannot get to a store, or if stores are out of supplies, it will be important for you to have extra supplies on hand. This can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters.
- Periodically check your regular prescription drugs to ensure a continuous supply in your home.
- Have any nonprescription drugs and other health supplies on hand, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with electrolytes, and vitamins.
- Talk with family members and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they got sick, or what will be needed to care for them in your home.
Limit the spread of germs and prevent infection both during a pandemic and during regular flu season:
- Avoid close contact.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
- Cover your mouth and nose.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
- Clean your hands.
- Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Practice other good health habits.
- Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
You can also visit the OES Contagious Disease section under Specific Disaster for a more detailed list on how to stay healthy and prevent the spread of diseases.
July 2009
This July we would like you to Be Informed about Fires. According to FEMA, more than 4,000 Americans die and more than 20,000 are injured as a result of fires - many of which can be prevented. Preparing your home is the first step in surviving and preventing fires. Installing properly working smoke alarms decreases your chances of dying in a fire by 50 percent. Place smoke detectors on every level of your residence - placing them outside each bedroom (on the ceiling or high on the wall), at the top of open stairways, at the bottom of enclosed stairways, and near (but not in) the kitchen. Test and clean your alarms once a month and replace batteries at least once a year - a good way to remember this is to change the batteries when you change your clocks for day light savings time. It is important to know what to do during a fire - do not waste time gathering valuables or making phone calls. Fires can spread quickly and become life threatening in 2 minutes and engulfing a residence within 5 minutes. Review escape routes with your family and practice escaping from each room. Make sure windows are not nailed or painted shut and consider escape ladders if your residence has more than one level. Remember to teach family members to stay low to the floor (where the air is safer in a fire) when escaping a fire.
June 2009
For the next 7 months (June - December) our tip of the month is - Be Informed. Each month we will provide you with information on a specific emergency/disaster that could happen in Brisbane and how to prepare for them. For June, we want you to be informed about Extreme Heat. With the summer months approaching it is important to know what to do when a heat wave hits the Bay Area. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest the following tips to prevent Heat Related Illnesses:
- Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic); regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you are thirsty to drink.
- Don't drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar.
- Stay indoors and, if possible, stay in an air-conditioned place.
- Wear lightweight, light colored, loose-fitting clothing.
- NEVER leave anyone, including animals, in a parked vehicle.
You can also prepare your home for Extreme Heat by following Ready America's preparedness tips:
- Install window air conditioners snugly, insulate if necessary.
- Check air conditioning ducts for proper insulation.
- Weather strip doors and sills to keep cool air in.
- Cover windows that receive morning and afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings, or louvers.
Keep in mind that it is better to be prepared for a heat wave than stuck in the middle of one with no plans. City of Brisbane's Office of Emergency Services wishes everyone a safe summer.
April 2009
The April tip of the month is - Make a Plan. Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes. It is important to plan in advance and consider the following questions: How will you contact one another? How will you get back together if you are separated? Even if your family is together, you need to have a plan - whether it's an evacuation plan or a shelter in place plan. Spend one weekend and put your plan together. Use the Online Family Emergency Planning Tool to help guide you through your emergency plan. It is always better to be prepared for the unexpected than caught in the middle of a disaster with no plans.
Failing to Plan = Planning to Fail. Your family deserves better!
March 2009
This year, Brisbane Office of Emergency Services is going to provide simple ideas on how to "Get Ready" in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign for 2009. Each month we will provide simple ideas on how you can prepare yourself, your home and your family. In the months to come, we will provide ideas on how to get a kit, make a family plan, and be informed.
The March tip of the month is - Get an Emergency Kit. City Hall has emergency preparedness kits at the Public Works/OES Counter for $52.00. A local Brisbane Company specializes in Emergency Preparedness and Supplies; if you are interested in purchasing emergency kits in bulk for your business/home/employees you can contact Med Life Services at 415.468.8733.
If you are interested in creating your own emergency preparedness kit, follow the Ready Campaign's Emergency Preparedness Supply Kit Checklist. Remember to always customize your emergency kit to your specific needs by using the "Additional Items to consider" checklist.
January 2009
Resolve to be Ready in 2009
With the New Year approaching, the U.S. Department of Homeland security's (DHS) Ready Campaign is reminding American's to Resolve to be Ready in 2009. Resolve to be Ready is a nationwide effort designed to encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies in the New Year.
Being Ready for emergencies can be an easy new year's resolution to keep by following the Ready Campaign's three simple steps: 1) Get an emergency preparedness Kit; 2) Make a family emergency plan; and 3) Be informed about the types of emergencies that can happen in your area and their appropriate responses.
By taking these three steps – in particular having an emergency preparedness kit both at home and in the car – Americans will be prepared for winter mainstays like power outages and icy roads. Each of these kits should include basic necessities such as water, food, and first aid supplies to help you survive if you are without power or become stranded in your vehicle. You can also visit the OES Specfic Disaster's section to learn about potential disaster's and how to prepare for them.


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Makes me wonder if that lady sitting at the microfilm reader in the corner is muttering to herself or to her great grandma?
I'll admit that I often talk to my ancestors. When I hit a brick wall, I'll say to Grandmom Large, "You started me on this hunt for all your ancestors, now where are they?" Or, if I can't find Emily Magee's plot in the cemetery, I will admonish her, "It's hot out here, and I am tired. Now quit hiding and lead me to you!" Believe me or not, but I have a 90 % success rate with my cemetery requests!
Scoff if you will, but if I eliminated all the discoveries I have made by way of coincidence, hunches, intuition, and serendipity--and relied only on my research skills--I would have a mighty scrawny family tree.
My personal favorite psychic story involves a letter dated 1889, sent from the Narragansett Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, from my great grandfather John Magee to his wife. No one in the family knows why John was in Providence, and I have yet to find a family connection to that city. In the 1990's, I had done a little bit of research on the hotel and had found that it no longer existed.
In 2002, my husband, daughter, and I visited Johnson and Wales University. I was busy with the lives of my teenage daughters at the time, and, frankly, had forgotten about my search for the hotel. As we drove into the city, I was angry at myself for being in Providence without knowing where the hotel had stood.
We found a great parking spot on the street right smack in front of a commercial garage and congratulated ourselves on saving parking garage costs. We took the campus tour and ate dinner. Walking back to our car in the evening, my husband stopped and pointed, "LOOK UP THERE!"
Right above our car, on the top of the facade of the garage, we saw
That is NOT a coincidence--in my opinion, that is John Magee speaking loud and clear.
I love hearing the kind of research tales that give me chills. My favorites are those of people who have gone to Ireland with few clues about their ancestry, only to meet a relative or find a townland by chance. I like to think that this bit of Irish research luck is our ancestors' way repenting for burning all those records and giving all the wrong ages on the censuses.
People often tell me family stories about ancestors with psychic powers. Quite a few have told me about grandparents born with a caul over their faces and who were reputed later in life to have extra sensory perception. Quite a few cultures, including the Irish, attach significance to being born with a caul over the face. Besides being a sign of psychic abilities, the caul has been said to be a mark of future greatness or of a talisman against drowning. My Irish American grandmom was born with a caul, and her children complained that they could not hide any wrongdoings because "that the woman had eyes in the back of her head." We have family tales of grandmom's visions and premonitions. Grandmom was prescient in one way--she is the one who, when I was but a girl, gave me her great-grandmother's letters from Ireland. Grandmom chose the correct granddaughter. Maybe she knew that those letters would lead me on a lifelong search for those ancestors--the ones the faery folk are hiding.
If you can't quite believe in genealogical faeries or psychics, at least have a little belief in genealogical miracles. Might help your research!

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Best friends reunited
A retired U.S. Air Force sergeant who has lived with the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was reunited on Thursday with the dog who had helped him through some of the darkest days of his life; the two had been separated for more than 10 months.
Robert Moreland, 71, was reunited with Blackjack, the two-year-old German Shepherd he adopted in 2010, after what he and others described as a difficult ordeal.
Blackjack, Moreland said, had helped him cope with PTSD after two decades of service in the Air Force, years of racial discrimination in the United States and a difficult transition home after he left the military.
"PTSD is one mother," Moreland said. "It wipes you out. Every time something goes wrong, it beats you to death."
Last April, Moreland said someone took Blackjack from his home in Miramar, near Fort Lauderdale.
"I said, 'Father, this will be the last dog I ever have. And, somebody stole him,' " Moreland said. "It hurt me to my heart."
A resident of the Century Village retirement community in Pembroke Pines found Blackjack shortly before the holidays and, on Wednesday, contacted the Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
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The Transgender Day of Remembrance is held in November each year to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. Although not every person represented during the Day of Remembrance self-identified as transgender, each was a victim of violence based on bias against transgender people. The list of deaths available here, [2] only contains those deaths known to the transgender community or that have been reported to the media. The Day of Remembrance is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder kicked off the "Remembering Our Dead" web project and a San Francisco candlelight
vigil in 1999. Rita Hester's murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved.
What is the purpose of the Day of Remembrance?
The Transgender Day of Remembrance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people, an action that current media doesn't perform. Day of Remembrance publicly mourns and honors the lives of transgender people who might otherwise be forgotten. Through the vigil, we express love and respect in the face of national indifference and hatred. Day of Remembrance gives transgender people and their allies a chance to step forward and stand in vigil, memorializing those who've died by anti-transgender violence. Putting on the Day of Remembrance in schools can also be used as a way to educate students, teachers, and administrators about transgender issues, so we can try to prevent anti-transgender hatred and violence from continuing.
What are the guiding principles of the Day of Remembrance?
These are the guiding principles developed by the organizers of the Day of Remembrance. You can use these words to help frame your message and tone for the day.
What can be done for the Day of Remembrance?
Make a Plan: Your GSA should prepare for how exactly you want to approach the project and what you want the day to consist of.
Create a Timeline: After deciding what it is your club would like to do, you should make a timeline so that everyone knows what needs to be done. Be sure to include who is in charge of each item and when it needs to be finished.
Get More Peeps Involved: You should try to get as many people as possible aware of the event and involved in participating. You
could do that by sending out e-mail announcements, advertising in the school newspaper, putting up flyers and posters, and of course
by word of mouth.
Build Coalitions/Build Bridges: Consider including other school clubs that may be interested in collaborating on the event. There might be a need for education on how violence affects different groups, as well as how anti-transgender violence is increasingly affecting low income youth of color. It is important for other groups to know how violence based on gender affects all communities.
Issue a Press Release: Let the local media know about what you are doing to honor the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Describe the events at your school, history of the event, and use some quotes from GSA members about why you are doing the event. Be sure to include a phone number for how a reporter can reach your group to follow-up for interviews.
Get Teachers/Administrators/Staff Involved: Find out if staff are interested in participating.
Let your Principal Know: Schedule a meeting with your principal to explain your plans for the Day of Remembrance.
Be Prepared! Have a pre-Transgender Day of Remembrance meeting to discuss positive ways to handle harassment from non-participants. Be prepared to have spokespersons from your group who can speak about the event. This is an emotionally charged subject, and can end up being a very "down" event. Provide remembrance of those we've lost, but also provide reassurance and healing for those in attendance.
Announce the Event: Post an announcement in the daily bulletin explaining the event and requesting that all staff and students be respectful of the students participating in the project.
Coordinate Volunteers: Ask people to help setup your event. Make sure that you have enough people for setup, monitoring the
event, and cleanup.
Provide Resources: Have a resource spot or staffed table where people can find info about your GSA or other LGBTQ groups and
Organize Visual Displays: Organize some sort of visible display such as having your participants wear a sticker or T-shirt that commemorates
a victim of anti-transgender violence.
During the event, be sure to: let people know what the purpose of the event is, have speakers discussing transgender issues, read the names of people victimized by anti-transgender violence, describe the meaning of the visual art you have used on campus (e.g. cardboard cutouts, chalkings, etc.), close the event, and thank everyone for coming.
Create a Safe Space: Due to the intensity of the event — you should think of creative ways to create a safe space, such as a safe room where people can go if they need to reflect or talk about their feelings.
Continue the Education: Host a discussion about how to raise awareness of transgender people everyday as opposed to one day out of the year.
Evaluate the Day: Evaluate the successes of the day and discuss what improvements could be made for next year.
Plan for Next Year: Lay groundwork for the next Transgender Day of Remembrance.
The Day of Remembrance can be a perfect opportunity to raise people's awareness of and interest in transgender issues. Some ideas for addressing larger issues within the school or community include:
This resource sheet was adapted from materials published by the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a project of Gender Education and Advocacy. For more information, check out the website: http://www.gender.org/remember/day/what.html [3].
Over the past year, over 30 transgender people have lost their lives due to hate crimes, but this is unfortunately just the tip of the iceberg of people killed worldwide due to bias and hatred based on gender identity and expression. Most of the victims were people of color who came from working class backgrounds. Among the fallen are transgender and gender non-conforming youth of color whose lives were cut short unnecessarily.
Gwen Araujo, 17, (Newark, California) chose the name, Gwen, after her favorite star, Gwen Stefani, from the group No Doubt. Before her untimely death, her skirt was lifted up for people to see that she was born biologically male before she was beaten and buried in a shallow grave.
Alina Marie Barragan, 19, (San Jose, California) was strangled to death and her body was stuffed in the trunk of a car after a man named Kozi Santino Scott became enraged after discovering that Alina Marie, who he originally thought was a woman, was biologically male.
Sakia Gunn, 15, (Newark, New Jersey) was a gender non-conforming lesbian who was targeted because of her gender presentation. Sakia Gunn was not like most girls in her neighborhood. She refused to wear pink even as a young child. Her mother laughs when asked if Sakia played with dolls. When they were given to her as toys, she immediately cut off their hair, she says. For as long as anyone can remember, Sakia preferred baggy jeans and a T-shirt over dresses and skirts. On a hot night in June, Sakia and her friends were returning from the Chelsea Piers in downtown Manhattan, a hangout for mostly queer youth of color, to Newark, New Jersey. When Sakia and her friends, refused the advances of a couple of men, Sakia was subsequently stabbed and passed away on the way to the hospital.
Nireah Johnson, 17, (Indianapolis, Indiana) was murdered by a man who became enraged when he discovered that Nireah, the young woman he was attracted to, was transgender. Nireah and a friend, 18-year-old Brandie Coleman, were shot in the head while sitting in a SUV.
Freddie Martinez, 16, (Cortez, Colorado) was a very striking Navajo teen who presented as female and was often harassed at school. Freddie was murdered in Cortez, Colorado.
Nikki Nicholas, 19, (Detroit, Michigan) was an African-American transwoman making her living as a performer in clubs where she often danced and lip-synched to Beyonce songs. The youngster preferred playing with Barbie dolls rather than G.I. Joes, Nicholas' mother said, and by age 11 began experimenting with girls' clothing and makeup. Her body was discovered during a routine property check of an abandoned farmhouse.
Stephanie Thomas, 19, and Ukea Davis, 18, (Washington, DC) were friends found shot to death together. They were a part of SMYL (Sexual Minority Youth Liaison) and were often teased for being feminine. Stephanie started wearing dresses and makeup at the age of 14. Her mother commented that "on the school bus kids tormented her, so she would get off and walk a couple miles to the school." Through a transgender health group, Stephanie met Ukea Davis, another transgender woman. They supported one another, especially when classmates--and even teachers--harassed them about their gender identity.
Sadly, these numbers are continuing to grow. With TV shows like Jerry Springer, gender identity is trivialized as transgender and gender non-conforming people are brought on the show and bashed verbally and sometimes physically. When people watch shows like this or when we reduce people's experiences to phrases like "he was dressed as a woman," we trivialize gender and people's identities.
For Gwen, Stephanie, Nikki, and other transgender teenagers, public school is usually not a safe place for them to express their gender. In addition, if they come from school districts that are underfunded, there will not be any funds to have teacher trainings and programs that address diversity, especially gender identity. Very few states have laws that protect transgender and gender non-conforming students' rights.
[1] https://gsanetwork.org/files/resources/TDOR.pdf
[2] http://www.rememberingourdead.org
[3] http://www.gender.org/remember/day/what.html


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After Cooking For Area Las Vegas Hotels, I Bought A Little Muffin Shop And Eventually Started Providing Local Health Clubs With Healthy Style Bakery Goods. One Item Was A Health Bar Made Of Oats, Raisins And Honey. Soon I Started Getting Calls From People Outside The Las Vegas Area Who Wanted Me To Ship Them My "delicious Bars". Since Then I Have Devoted My Life To Producing The Best Tasting, Healthiest Bars Available. I Still Make Them Myself (with A Lot Of Help From My Team Members) In The Heart Of Las Vegas, Although I Have Since Moved Out Of That Muffin Shop And Into That Dream Kitchen And Facility That I Have Always Wanted. I Hope You Enjoy Eating Them As Much As I Enjoy Making Them.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Colt Ryan had 13 points and seven assists, Ned Cox had 11 points and Jaylon Moore chipped in 10 and Evansville used a first-half offensive explosion to cruise past Alabama A&M 72-46 on Monday night.
Evansville (4-2) shot 45.2 percent from the field to outscore the Bulldogs 38-21 in the first half.
The Purple Aces trailed 6-3 after Justan Banks tipped in a missed lay-up, but after Moore hit a lay-up of his own to give Evansville a 7-6 lead with 13:33 remaining in the first half, the Purple Aces went on a 31-15 run to close out the period and put the Bulldogs away early.
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March 10, 1999
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Dear Mr. [ ]:
This is in response to your September 15 and October 2, 1998, letters to this Office in which you allege that [ ] (College) violated your rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This Office administers FERPA, which relates to your concerns.
You allege that the College violated your rights by denying you access to information regarding your application to a graduate program and to information "as to who (gender and age) and how many people had been denied admission to their Graduate Counseling Program and the reasons therefore." You also allege that the College violated your rights when the "[ ] Police did contact Dr. Richard Spencer by telephone to ascertain [your] address." You state that you "do believe that Dr. Spencer did disclose to the police information other than address and telephone. . . ." Finally you alleged that Any person from the [ ] College before, after or during the time that [you were] a student at the [College] ever informed [you] of [your] rights verbally or in writing regarding [FERPA]." It appears that all of your allegations relate to incidents which occurred in 1995 and 1996.
This Office investigates those timely complaints containing specific allegations of fact giving reasonable cause to believe that a violation of FERPA has occurred. A complaint is timely if it is submitted to this Office within 180 days of the alleged violation or of the date that the complainant knew or reasonably should have known of the alleged violation. Because it appears that each of your allegations relate to incidents that occurred in 1995 and 1996, it appears that they occurred well over 180 days prior to the date you contacted this Office. As such, your allegations do not meet the threshold requirement on timeliness necessary for this Office to consider them.
Notwithstanding the fact that it does not appear that your allegations are timely, it does not appear that any of your allegations contain sufficient facts giving reasonable cause to believe that a violation of FERPA has occurred. Below is a discussion of FERPA and how it relates to your individual allegations.
Alleged Denial of Access to Records Related to You
You stated that "many times during the year, 1995, I did request information from Dr. Richard Spencer and various other members of the [ ]Behavioral Science program . . . regarding my educational records pertaining to Graduate Appeals meetings I initiated to appeal the college[']s decision to deny my education." It appears that you requested information regarding notes and written materials from telephone interviews of your references as well as notes and written materials recorded "in association with the final meeting of the Graduate Appeals Committee. . . ." You provided a copy of a July 12, 1996, letter to you from Dr. Michele Moran Zide, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Zide states in that letter:
In regard to your request for additional information concerning minutes of meetings and other students['] standing in academic programs, please be informed that I am unable to provide you with that information.
- You are not a[n] individual who has standing under [FERPA] to have access to information you are seeking. Under the FERPA, an individual who is or has been enrolled in one component unit of an institution, who applies for admission to a second unit, has no right to inspect the records accumulated by the second unit until enrolled therein.
Section 99.3 of the FERPA regulations defines the term "student" as any individual who is or has been in attendance at an educational agency or institution. Also, the FERPA regulations provide that if an individual is or has been in attendance at one component of an educational institution, that attendance does not give the individual rights as a student in other components of the institution to which the individual has applied for admission but has never been in attendance. Consistent with the legislative history of FERPA, a rejected applicant for admission is not given rights under FERPA because a student who has been rejected by a component of a postsecondary institution has never attended the institution in that capacity.
Alleged Denial of Access to Information About Others
You alleged that the College violated your rights when it denied you "information relevant to [your] allegations against the college as to who (gender and age) and how many people had been denied admission to their Graduate Counseling Program and the reasons therefor." You stated that the College responded that "they do not keep records of that type and are not obligated to compile "new" records." You state that "those records should have been in place without the college having to compile new records."
FERPA requires that schools comply with a student's request for access to his or her education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. FERPA does not require schools to create or maintain education records, or to re-create lost or destroyed education records. Thus, a school would not be required to take information maintained in certain education records and compile it to create a new education record.
FERPA defines "education records" as those records that contain information that is directly related to a student and that are maintained by an educational agency or institution or a party acting for the agency or institution. A school is not required by FERPA to provide an individual access to any information contained in education records that is not directly related to that individual, even if that individual is a student. Further, except in certain limited circumstances, FERPA requires that an educational agency or institution ensure that a student has provided his or her prior written consent before disclosing information from a student's education records. Thus, a school generally cannot disclose information from a student's education records to another individual without the consent of the student to whom the information relates.
Alleged Disclosure of Information to the Police
You alleged that it is "[your] understanding that the [ ] Police did contact Dr. Richard Spencer by telephone to ascertain [your] address." You further stated with respect to this allegation that you "do believe that Dr. Spencer did disclose to the police information other than address and telephone. . . ."
As noted above, FERPA generally requires that a student provide written consent before an educational agency or institution discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records. There are several exceptions to the general prohibition on nonconsensual disclosures, some of which could apply to situations such as the one you have described. First, FERPA permits the nonconsensual disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records in connection with a health or safety emergency, such as in certain instances where the police are investigating a crime. Another exception permits the disclosure of education records in compliance with a lawfully issued subpoena or court order if the educational agency or institution makes a reasonable attempt to notify the student of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance.
A third exception permits the nonconsensual disclosure of address and telephone number if the information has been designated as "directory information," so long as certain conditions have been met. Directory information is defined in FERPA as information contained in an education record of a student which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. Directory information could include information such as name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and dates of attendance.
A school may disclose directory information to third parties without consent if it has given public notice of the types of information which it has designated as "directory information," the student's right to restrict the disclosure of such information, and the period of time within which a student has to notify the school in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information designated as "directory information." A school is not required to inform former students regarding directory information or to honor their request that directory information not be disclosed. However, if a student, within the specified time period during the student's last opportunity as a student in attendance, requested that directory information not be disclosed, the school must honor that request until otherwise notified.
Alleged Failure to Notify of Rights under FERPA
You alleged that "no person from the [ ] State College before, after or during the time that [you were] a student at [the College] ever informed [you] of [your] rights verbally or in writing regarding [FERPA].
Schools are required to notify students of the right to inspect and review the student's education records and the procedure to do so; the right to seek amendment of records the student believes are inaccurate and the procedure to do so; and the right to consent to disclosures of education records except to the extent FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The notification must also inform students of their right to file a complaint with this Office and it must include a specification of criteria for determining who are school officials and what constitutes a legitimate educational interest in education records. A school is not required to notify students individually, but rather is required to provide the notice by any means that are reasonably likely to inform parents of their rights. These means could include publication in the school activities calendar, newsletter, or student handbook.
I trust that the above information is helpful in explaining the scope and limitations of FERPA as it relates to your concerns.
LeRoy S. Rooker
Family Policy Compliance Office


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Amgen subpoenaed over promotional, marketing, med-ed activities
Troubled drugmaker Amgen has received a subpoena from the New York attorney general seeking documents related to promotional and other activities, according to a May 22 regulatory filing. The subpoena seeks documents related to Amgen's sales and marketing activities, medical education, clinical studies, pricing and contracting license and distribution agreements and corporate communications, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Amgen received the subpoena on May 10. The biotech firm also said in published reports that the US Senate Finance Committee sent a letter to the company on May 16 requesting a briefing to discuss media reports related to the marketing and safety of erythropoiesis stimulating agents, also referred to as EPO drugs. Earlier this month, The New York Times ran an exposé about "hundreds of millions of dollars" in payments Johnson & Johnson and Amgen make each year to cancer physicians, dialysis centers and other big users of J&J's Procrit and Amgen's Aranesp. The payments are legal, noted the Times, but few outsiders know their real size and critics claim the cash influences doctors to over-prescribe the drugs. Over the last few years, the report added, the payments have risen as the companies compete for market share. Potentially adding to Amgen's woes, an outside advisory panel to the FDA voted earlier this month to put additional restrictions on the labels of EPO drugs. Among the recommendations, the committee voted 12 to 5 that the drugs should be barred from use by patients with certain types of cancer until more is known about their safety; 15 to 2 that there should be more restrictions in general if the drugs remain on the market; and 17 to 0 that more studies were needed. That last vote—to conduct additional studies—might turn out to be very costly and time-consuming for the firms. (The FDA typically follows its panel's advice but is not bound to do so.) Last year, Aranesp had sales of $4.1 billion, while its other anti-anemia drug, Epogen, had sales of $2.5 billion. They accounted for 46% of Amgen's 2006 revenue.


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Author Notes: I think I made these originally with things I had sitting in the fridge--who wants to see perfectly good salad and mushroom leftovers go to waste? I have since made these as hors d'oeuvres at various get-togethers, and I find they are really easy to prepare ahead of time. If you mix a batch of dressing, wash a bunch of frisee and sautee a batch of mushrooms, you can throw these toasts together at the last minute! —Cristina Sciarra
Makes: about 20 toasts
cremini mushrooms
tablespoons olive oil, divided
tablespoon salted butter
garlic cloves, minced
sprigs fresh thyme
bunches frisee lettuce
tablespoon Dijon mustard
zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
sea salt, freshly ground pepper
loaf pain de mie, or 1 baguette
thin slices Pecorino cheese
- Wash, dry and thinly slice the mushrooms; set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil, butter, minced garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, and cook them until they are soft, about another 6 to 8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the mustard with the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Pour in the olive oil, whisking constantly, until incorporated. Set aside. Wash and dry the frisee.
- If you are using pain de mie, cut the bread into slices, and the slices into 4 equal quarters. If you are using a baguette, slice into thin rounds. Lay the bread on a baking sheet, and toast in the oven at 300F for about 10 minutes, until lightly toasted.
- Just before you are ready to serve, toss the frisee with the lemon dressing (give it a whisk if it has separated). If made ahead, gently reheat the mushrooms and slice the Pecorino. To assemble, spoon a layer of the mushrooms onto each toast, then top with a slice of the cheese. Add a bit of the dressed frisee to each toast. Finish with a grating of freshly ground pepper.
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Marsha BergerComputer Science Department
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
New York University
LocationWarren Weaver Hall, Room 1121
Phones(212) 998-3305 (voice)
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Mail AddressCourant Institute
New York University
251 Mercer Street
New York, NY 10012
Research InterestsMy major areas of research are in computational fluid dynamics, adaptive methods for the numerical solution of pdes in complex geometries, and large-scale parallel computing.
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Selected Teaching LinksIntro. to Computer Science (CSCI-UA-0101-007, spring 2018)
High Performance Scientific Computing (G22.2945/G63.2011, fall 2012)
High Performance Scientific Computing (G22.2945/G63.2011, fall 2010)
High Performance Scientific Computing (G22.2945/G63.2011, fall 2008)
Scientific Computing (G22.2112/G63.2043, fall 2006)
Numerical Computing (V22.0421, spring 2006)
For all other courses see Computer Science Dept. Course Archives.
Selected Publications
ODE-based Wall Model for Turbulent Flow Simulations
Two-Dimensional Slope
Limiters for Finite Volume Schemes on
Non-Coordinate-Aligned Meshes
Towards a Cartesian Cut-Cell Method for Viscous
Compressible Flow
A Simplified H-Box
Method for Embedded
Boundary Grids
arXiv:1008.0455v1 [physics.geo-ph] The GeoClaw
Software for Depth-Averaged Flows with Adaptive
Analysis of Slope Limiters on
Irregular Grids
A High-Resolution Rotated Grid
Method for Conservation Laws with Embedded
H-box Methods for the Approximation
of Hyperbolic
Conservation Laws on Irregular Grids
Flow Simulations on Cartesian Grid
involving Complex
Moving Geometries
Accuracy, Adaptive Methods
and Complex
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