Residential Wildfire Hazard Workshop: Nov 2014 in Malibu & Calabasas

Post date: Oct 31, 2014 8:39:7 PM

The California Fire Safe Council and Supervisor Yaroslavsky's office are making this training available to anyone that lives in the Santa Monica Mountains and would benefit from this opportunity. Several of our Home Ignition Zone Evaluators will be attending to sharpen their skills. Attendance is limited, so if you're interested, sign up today!

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Assessing Residential Wildfire Hazards is a 1 ½ day course that provides an understanding of these Firewise concepts and techniques for wildland/urban interface coordinators, landscape architects, emergency professionals, urban and state foresters, developers, community planners, insurance professionals and others who will benefit from understanding how to prevent losses from wildfire.

Day 1 involves classroom-style learning which covers the following modules. Day 2 takes the learning to the field where participants will apply their knowledge to conduct home hazard assessments facilitated by the instructor.

Thanks to generous support from Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, District 3, there is no charge for attendance. Registration is required by Friday, November 7, or until course capacity is reached. Register NOW to ensure your place for this important training. Each participant can only attend one course: Malibu or Calabasas.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Course materials and certificates of completion will be provided to participants. Contact Katie Martel, (626) 335-7426, kmartel@cafiresafecouncil.org, for more information.

Course Curriculum:

MODULE 1 THE WILDFIRE THREAT: PERCEPTIONS VERSUS REALITY: Provides a summary of the major issues that contribute to wildland/urban fire losses in the U.S., the characteristics of Wildland/Urban areas and the myths of wildfires and their impact on dealing with this issue.

MODULE 2 UNDERSTANDING WILDLAND/URBAN FIRE: Discusses the history, context, and sequence of Wildland/Urban fire disasters, the science and research of how landscape fires ignite homes, advances in reducing wildfire exposure and the characteristics of the Home Ignition Zone (HIZ).

MODULE 3 IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING WILDFIRE HAZARDS: Identifies the elements that define the Home Ignition Zone. Examination of structural and vegetative wildfire hazards in the HIZ (class exercise) and the social aspects of understanding and applying mitigation actions before wildfire emergencies.

MODULE 4 FIREWISE COMMUNITIES/USA®: FROM RESIDENCES TO COMMUNITIES: Summarizes wildfire mitigation successes and the steps involved in moving from individual residences to the Firewise Communities/USA® Recognition program

Thanks! Have a safe and happy day!

Katie Martel

Grant Manager & Firewise Contact

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