This spirit of voluntary goodwill is particularly important in times of emergency and natural disasters.

As an all-volunteer group of Tomales residents, we coordinate with first responders, county agencies, and the other eight West Marin “disaster councils” to prepare for possible emergencies and respond when one occurs.

Through a hand-held radio network based in Point Reyes Station, we are able to communicate in real-time across the village and its environs, up and down the coast of West Marin and, through that, across to the county’s Office of Emergency Services when other lines of communication are down.

TERN’s radio network is the ground and social glue of our activities, day to day. And for good reason. In emergencies and the aftermath of disasters, effective communication is critical in determining how well a community is able to respond and recover. But crucial as they are, there is more to TERN than radios.

For information on who we are and what we do, visit the About page. You’ll also find an overview of TERN’s activity areas with notes on how you could get involved and be prepared to help your neighbors, too.