Evacuation Drill and Chipper Days: What to Know This Month

From the May 2019 Issue of the SHHA Bulletin

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Evacuation Drill June 29

This year the Ross Valley Fire Department is conducting a joint evacuation drill for the southeast quadrant of Sleepy Hollow and the Cascade Canyon area of Fairfax. On Saturday, June 29, at 9am Sleepy Hollow residents in the evacuation zone and Cascade Canyon will receive a message through the Alert Marin warning system announcing that the voluntary evacuation drill has started and they should immediately evacuate to Drake High School. Car pooling is encouraged. When you arrive at Drake High School, we request that you sign in at registration and we invite you to stay for an informative Safety Fair. All residents of Sleepy Hollow are encouraged to attend the Safety Fair.

Evacuation drills enable public safety personnel to practice interagency coordination, test communication systems, and review evacuation procedures including traffic management. These drills encourage residents to take action to prepare themselves for a real life emergency. All residents should use this drill as an opportunity to revisit their Family Emergency Plan, double check that they are signed up for Alert Marin, check their Go Bag, and review the Wildfire Evacuation Checklist https://www.firesafemarin.org/preparedness/evacuation/evacuation-checklist.

A few key points to remember include: evacuation is most likely to take place on a “red flag” day when you should be on maximum alert; if you receive and evacuation order leave immediately; if you receive an evacuation warning, leave as soon as possible; know how to open your garage door if there is no power and/or park your car in your driveway facing out; have your Go Kit packed; have your pet and pet carrier ready to go; dress in protective clothing; check on or call neighbors to make sure they are prepared and ready to leave; assist elderly or disabled neighbors if you can. 

This year's evacuation zone includes the following streets in Sleepy Hollow: Butterfield (east side south of Green Valley Ct.), Butterfield Lane, Deer Hollow, Fawn, Fox, Oak Crest, Quail, and The Alameda (above 314).

Chipper Days

Unfortunately we had to cancel our first chipper day due to the rain. The next events are:

June 22-23, 2019 Curbside Pick-Up - Online registration required! (Registration opens June 1, closes June 20) Time: 9AM-4PM Location: At the curbside in front of your home.

July 20-21, 2019 Curbside Pick-Up - Online registration required! (Registration opens July 1, closes July 18) Time: 9AM-4PM Location: At the curbside in front of your home.

October 5, 2019 (to coincide with the creek clean up) No registration required DROP-OFF ONLY - Time: 9AM-3PM Location: End of Butterfield Rd.

Learn more at www.shfpd.org/chipper