Emergency Preparedness
Mill Valley is a wonderful place to live and visit, with its stunning vistas and tree-studded canyons backing up to acres of parklands. It can also be a place where being prepared, particularly for residents and visitors, is as important as enjoying the natural beauty.
The City of Mill Valley provides helpful emergency preparedness information for residents and visitors, including what to do in case of an earthquake, fire or flood. It also offers free emergency preparedness classes for Mill Valley residents.

Whether your are here for a day or a lifetime, following are some quick safety tips to help you enjoy your stay:
- If you are hiking or bicycling, carry a cell phone and map of the area.
- For residents, discuss what you and your family would do during and immediately after a major disaster. Prepare a mini survival kit for your home and vehicle.
- Know the best things to do and not to do in case of an earthquake.
- If you live, work or go to school in Marin County and are 18 and over, you may now register your cell phone or VoIP (voice over internet protocol) phone with the Telephone Emergency Notification System to receive emergency alerts by call, text, or email from the County of Marin. Here is how to register.




