Want to know what’s happening here in the Shores? Come out to the Redwood Shores Annual Community Meeting, hosted by RSCA, and get the latest update on “The State of the Shores”.
(*NOTE: Past Annual Meetings have been held at our local Redwood Shores Library, but the event has outgrown this space! To make more room for attendees, speakers, and guests, the 2024 meeting will be at the Sandpiper Community Center, adjacent to Sandpiper School. Please make note of the change.)
2023 is in full swing, and it is already February, which means it is time for the Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA) Annual Community Meeting. After a few years of having the meeting via Zoom for safety and other concerns, we finally are able to have this event in person with community of Redwood Shores.
Wednesday, February 8th, 2022 at 6:30-8pm,
at the Redwood Shores Library.
You’re invited to Redwood Shores Community Association’s Annual Meeting
on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at 7-9pm.
This meeting will be held online only (not a hybrid meeting as originally planned).
For more information, please sign up for updates and meeting information at rsca2022.eventbrite.com
You’re invited to review Redwood Shores Community Association’s Annual Meeting that took place on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at 7-9pm.
In the early morning hours of April 1, 2012 a tragic fire tore through a home in Pacifica. The unsuspecting family was caught off guard by the blaze that left two people fatally injured and several others hospitalized.
The event literally hits home for Redwood City firefighter Abel Virgen, because the victims of this blaze are his own family members. The house belonged to the family and sadly, Abel’s grandfather along with his 12 year old cousin, died in the fire. The 10 remaining family members have been displaced from their home indefinitely. The survivors of this horrific event are now in need of staple items such as food, clothing and shelter. Redwood City Firefighters’ Create-a-Smile Foundation, a local non-profit, has established an account with the San Mateo Credit Union dedicated to helping the family with these items. Ultimately our goal is to do everything possible to help Abel’s family establish some sense of stability, while they cope with the unimaginable loss of their loved ones.
Abel is a passionate, hard-working professional in his trade of firefighting. He commits himself daily to preventing the very same tragedies his family now faces. Please join with your Redwood City Firefighters to help support Abel and his family in this challenging time.
Donations in the name of the Virgen family can be sent to:
Redwood City Fire Station 9 755 Marshall St. Redwood City, CA 94063
Attention: Create-a-Smile-Foundation
The checks should be made to: “Virgen Family Fire Fund”
Water. Power. Food. Are You Prepared to be Without … for 7 days?
Redwood City Fire Department personnel, CERT volunteers, and Shores neighbors are giving their time to help Shores families prepare for what we hope will never happen. Come learn the simple steps you can take to prepare your family to survive a disaster. Mark your calendar now!
Disaster Preparedness Open House
Saturday, November 5
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Redwood Shores Library
Bridge and Marine Parkway
Due to many requests, this is a repeat of a Disaster Prep Open House held on April 30th. If you need further information call 650-832-1132 or email
The Redwood City Police Department congratulates Officer Perry Garcia and Officer Ryan Adler for being the 2010 recipients of the Police Service Award and Police Heroism Award sponsored by the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs.
The Awards were presented on Friday, April 1st at the 46th Annual Police and Firefighter Awards Banquet which celebrates the outstanding work of these officers for the benefit of the citizens of the City of Redwood City.
Officer Perry Garcia has been a dedicated volunteer instructor for the Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL) Karate Program since 1999. During his 11-year tenure, Officer Garcia volunteered over 2,400 hours and helped to mentor over 700 at-risk and potentially at-risk youth in the program. Officer Garcia believed the study of Karate could instill concentration, focus, confidence, respect and humility in local youth who might otherwise not have the opportunity to develop these valuable qualities. Many of his students competed in both local and regional tournaments, and the program successfully graduated 8 black belts along with numerous brown belts. Officer Garcia’s personal commitment to at-risk youth in Redwood City is a positive and lasting connection not only him, but also to the Redwood City Police Department.
On April 14th 2010, Officer Ryan Adler responded to a call of a 9 year-old child choking and not breathing. When Officer Adler arrived at the scene, he found the child had gone into a state of unconsciousness. Officer Adler administered the Heimlich maneuver and was ultimately able to expel the obstruction to the child’s airway which restored the child’s breathing. The child was transported to the hospital, but made a full recovery thanks to Officer Adler’s quick actions that helped save the life of this 9 year-old child.
WATER, POWER, FOOD … Are You Prepared to be Without … for 7 days?
Now that we have your attention, please join us to learn how you can create a plan to prepare your family if disaster strikes our community.
Redwood City Fire Department personnel, CERT volunteers, and interested Shores neighbors are giving their time to help educate, inform and motivate every resident to be prepared for what we hope will never happen.
Come learn how to create a plan to protect your loved ones and your homes. Hear from Fire Department staff and speak to members of our community about family and neighborhood readiness. Mark your calendar now!
Shores Disaster Preparedness
Saturday, April 30
10 – 11:30 am – drop in!
Redwood Shores Library
Bridge and Marine Parkway
You may know that the holidays are a time of increased risk of home fires – some holiday activities including cooking, Christmas trees, candle usage, and use of holiday decorations, are among the leading causes of home fires. Here are a few key fire-safety tips from the Redwood City Fire Department:
Kitchen safety:
Candles:
Trees:
Additional information on home fire safety for the holidays is available from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) website, located at www.nfpa.org/holiday . More information on how to make your home “fire-safe” can be obtained by contacting the Redwood City Fire Department at 650-780-7400 or visiting www.redwoodcity.org/fire .
On Saturday, September 11th, a special memorial and remembrance of the tragedy of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 will take place at Oracle in Redwood City, hosted by the Redwood City Fire Department. This special event is intended as not only a memorial for the 343 members of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) who lost their lives on that day, but also as a recognition and remembrance for the family and friends left behind.
Firefighters from throughout the Bay Area are registering now for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, during which they will carry the names of fallen FDNY firefighters with them as they enter an Oracle building and climb the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs — the number of floors in the World Trade Center. At 8:30 am on that day there will be a brief ceremony and speakers, followed at 9 am by a moment of reflection accompanied by bagpipes. At 9:05 am, the firefighters begin their untimed climb. Family, friends, and media can follow their progress as they exit the building several times, to restart climbing stairs to accomplish the 110 floor equivalent.
Community members who wish to volunteers can participate by helping to pass out water to the firefighters, handle pre-registration packets, and handle other tasks on that day. Donations on-site can be made to the Redwood City Create-a-Smile Foundation, with proceeds forwarded to the Widows and Orphans Fund of the Fire Department of New York.
More details will be provided as the date approaches. In the meantime, information and firefighter registration is available at http://www.redwoodcity911memorialclimb.com/ or by contacting Redwood City firefighter/paramedic Michelle Noack at or 408-205-5521.