Author: Peter Carpenter

Viewpoint: How to land together safely post-pandemic

I spent years as a US Forest Service Smokejumper [pictured top] and then as a Master Parachutist in the US Air Force and as a

by Peter Carpenter
on March 30, 2021

Viewpoint: Time to return to full shelter-in-place to stop the virus

With the current level of coronavirus infection in San Mateo County and the Bay Area we should all be going back to a full shelter

by Peter Carpenter
on August 1, 2020

Help your neighborhood during the COVID-19 emergency by becoming a Block Coordinator

If you are healthy, have a computer or phone, and are fit enough to walk around a block — please sign up to be a Block

by Peter Carpenter
on April 1, 2020

How to help your neighbors during the current shelter in place

Ask them if they need specific things like toilet paper and share what you have. Note if they fail to pick up their newspapers or

by Peter Carpenter
on April 1, 2020

Other ways to “stay safe” – and lighten the load on emergency responders

In addition to social distancing, we can all make a big impact on the load on our emergency responders and health care system by preventing

by Peter Carpenter
on March 28, 2020

Viewpoint: Atherton residents – let your voices be heard about town’s policies on taxation & “fiscal equity”

Editor's note: Peter Carpenter, author of this post, is a former Director of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District (2002-2018) who lived in Atherton for 36

by Peter Carpenter
on February 13, 2020

Opinion: What Atherton needs to do to avoid a fire disaster

When Atherton approved, many years ago, the subdivision of the Flood Estate into the individual properties that now constitute Lindenwood a serious error was made.

by Peter Carpenter
on November 14, 2018