Marin Rescue Teams Complete Earthquake Exercise

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin County search and rescue teams took part in an exercise Thursday to test their readiness in the event of a major earthquake or other natural disaster. Marin's Urban Search and Rescue Team and the Marin County Fire Department mobilized Thursday morning at the Commodore Webster Training Facility at Point Reyes Station.

Crews participated in a drill designed to simulate the response in the wake of a magnitude 8 earthquake along the San Andreas Fault. Specialists from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) were on hand to evaluate the team's deployment capabilities and command procedures.

"This exercise is essential for assessing our region's response capabilities for various emergencies, not just wildfires," the county wrote in a news release. "Despite the busy wildfire season, it's crucial to prepare our all-hazard mission, particularly in California, where earthquakes pose a year-round threat.