Health
Disaster Resilience
Overview
As a human service organization, we prioritize the health and safety of vulnerable communities, working alongside them on issues related to climate change, public health, and emergency and disaster preparedness. Our organization leads the Novato Community Resiliency Team (NCRT) and served over 10,000 people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As lead to the NCRT, we provide community response and recovery coordination during public health threats, disasters, and emergencies (including support during wildfire season and extreme heat conditions). The NCRT is currently focused on three priority areas: Disaster Preparedness, Overdose Prevention, and Access to Services. Active partners in this work include City of Novato, Novato Fire Protection District, Novato Unified School District, Presbyterian Church of Novato, Homeward Bound, and North Bay Children’s Center. If your organization is interested in joining us, please contact Director of Operations Paul Russell at prussell@northmarincs.org or (415) 892-1643 ext. 269.
NMCS is also an active member of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), a countywide coalition of CBOs and other groups prepared to volunteer in the event of a disaster.
We remain committed to working in partnership with public and private organizations so that families, adults, and seniors in our community can find support.
Notification Systems
Nixle: text your zip code to 888777
Partner Resources
County of Marin COVID-19 Information
County of Marin Emergency Portal
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority
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