The Dillon Beach Emergency Response Team (DBERT) was formed 2010 when a group of local residents got together and said “We’ve got to get organized!” Many nearby communities had already completed disaster planning and taken the steps to prepare for a disaster. DBERT is made up of residents from the Village of Dillon Beach, Oceana Marin, Lawson’s Landing, and Portola Beach (the 15 houses located bet
ween the beach parking lot and the campground). Most of our members have completed Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) with the county of Marin, as well training in CPR, first aid, and ham radio communication, and are able to work as Area Coordinators in the event of an emergency or disaster. As a non-profit organization, DBERT has been the recipient of both private donations and government grants, enabling us to construct five emergency sheds and supply them with emergency equipment. We also have a stocked medical trailer, a defibrillator located at the Dillon Beach Resort Store, an Incident Command Post, and Meals Ready to Eat. We have written and continually update an Emergency Plan (PDF). DBERT welcomes new volunteers as we work to establish and strengthen relationships with other community emergency agencies. We also welcome contributions to support our ongoing efforts to sustain the Dillon Beach community in the likely event of a natural disaster.
