The Port of Redwood City will be staging PortFest 2025 and Save the Bay on Saturday, October 4 to provide ferry riders with activities tied to nature and our maritime heritage.
At the same time the port will be recognizing National Preparedness Month by sharing how it remains vigilant about remaing “emergency ready” throughout the year.
For several years, the Port has invested in projects, programs and initiatives to prepare for any emergency that impacts Northern California. Its strategic location as the only deep-water port in the South Bay Area and designation as a Federal Staging Area (FSA) underscore the Port’s essential role in regional emergency efforts.
The Port has made valuable investments — from training and operations to systems and infrastructure — to equip its team with key safety and security resources, safeguarding the region. For instance, one of the Port’s cargo wharves can withstand earthquakes up to an 8.9 magnitude and sea level rise between 3 and 5 feet
The Port conducts annual full-scale emergency response and recovery drills with partnering agencies (i.e., local fire and police, San Mateo County, U.S. Coast Guard and more) to maximize its effectiveness in regional protection. Though disasters come in various forms, the Port continues to make strategic efforts to build its resilience for emergency response.