A variety of impact our possible. These include an inability to conduct City business or support planned events. There will also be impacts to access ATM machines, purchase fuel, operate computers, use cell phones, access WIFI networks, or purchase any supplies with a debit of credit card The loss of power to HVAC units may … Continued
The City has multiple areas that fall within the elevated and high threat areas. In addition, areas outside of the high threat zones may be impacted because of the inter-dependency of the power grid. It is possible that shutting down power in Marin or Sonoma counties could impact the City of San Rafael because the … Continued
According to PG&E’s Public Safety Shutoff plan, PG&E will notify affected communities and first responders 48 hours in advance of the power shutoff when possible. When the City of San Rafael receives notification of a planned power shut down event, the City will work with the Marin County Office of Emergency Services to send out … Continued
It is expected that each power shutoff will last five to seven days. The total outage time will be the length of the weather event prompting the PSPS and the time it takes PG&E to restore the power. Restoration requires each line be visually inspected during day light hours, so this process could take days.
A Red Flag Day is when the National Weather Service issues a warning that there is an elevated risk of wildfire due to weather conditions. Generally, the weather conditions will have high heat over 90’F, humidity less than 20% RH, and wind speeds over 20 mph from the northeasterly direction.
The Public Safety Power Shutoff Plan is a set of guidelines and checklists that the City of San Rafael use to prepare and manage City operations during a power shutdown.
What is stored here: Confidential personnel files, collaborative SharePoint documents. Who can access: Your personal OneDrive is visible only to you unless you share files or folders with others. The OneDrive Team Folders are visible to members of SharePoint Team sites. Who cannot access: Other members of your department cannot see your OneDrive files or folders unless you share them. Why … Continued
What is stored here: Pictures, videos, sound files. Who can access: The M-Drive is visible to all employees in the organization. Who cannot access: Some folders and files have restricted access. Why we use this: The M-Drive allows staff to share photos and video resources city-wide. Description: Looking for a photo or City logo for a brochure or poster? … Continued
What is stored here: Cross-departmental projects and resources. Who can access: The T-Drive is available to all employees in the organization. Who cannot access: Some folders and files have limited access and require permission to read or edit. Why we use this: The T-Drive allows staff to work on projects inter-departmentally. Files and folders can be read, saved, … Continued
What is stored here: All department work (non-confidential) Who can access: All members of your department have full access to the files in the W Drive. Who cannot access: Members from other departments cannot see your W Drive. Why we use this: All staff work should be visible to colleagues and supervisors. Description: Each department has … Continued