Novato Residents Urged To Get Evac Tags

NOVATO, CA – Novato residents are being urged to pick up evacuation tags, a new tool that city officials say will help public safety agencies respond more efficiently to emergencies.

The tags are designed to be hung in a location highly visible from the street when residents evacuate, such as a mailbox, front door, garage, or end of a driveway.

Each tag includes instructions in English and Spanish.

“This saves time and effort which we need to immediately check the next home,” city officials said.

“We have learned that seconds can count during evacuations, and we are excited to bring this new life-saving tool to our residents.”

Evacuation tags can be picked up Novato Police Station (909 Machin Ave.) Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and at the Novato Fire Administration building (95 Rowland Way) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.