Tuesday, November 19 Fire Safe Marin will host two wildfire “home hardening” workshops at Embassy Suites in San Rafael.
1PM Workshop for Contractors, Architects, Designers, Handymen
- 1PM-4PM Workshop and Seminar for Building Professionals
- 4PM-5PM Manufacturer Showcase and Live Burn Demo
Recognizing that home-hardening through improved architectural design, ember and ignition resistant material selection, and retrofitting existing buildings are the most important factors in improving home survival during wildfires, Fire Safe Marin has developed a seminar and training curriculum to introduce building professionals to these concepts.
Taught by experts in the field of building science, home hardening, and wildfire, this seminar is intended for building industry professionals to:
- Train the contractor, handyman, architect, and owner/builder to recognize structural vulnerabilities to wildfires and embers;
- Introduce ignition and ember resistant designs and materials;
- Provide home-hardening and retrofitting resources;
- Encourage building modifications to reduce the likelihood of structural ignitions during wildfires;
- Develop a list of contractors to provide Marin homeowners with access to knowledgeable professionals;
- Meet manufacturers and see ignition resistant and noncombustible building materials.
**Weather permitting, a live fire demonstration will be conducted at 5PM to demonstrate the differences between ordinary and fire-resistant construction.
Homeowners are encouraged to attend the Live burn demonstration at 5PM, and stay for a 2 hour seminar focused on home hardening from the homeowner’s perspective.
SPEAKERS
Stephen L. Quarles, Ph.D.
Chief Scientist for Wildfire and Durability (retired)
Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
Todd Lando
Executive Coordinator, Fire Safe Marin
Wildfire Hazard Mitigation and Vegetation Management Consultant
Ruben Martin
Fire Marshal, Central Marin Fire Department
Larry Pasero
Fire Inspector, Kentfield Fire Protection District
PROGRAM SPONSOR
Fire Safe Marin has partnered with CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, to bring building professionals the most up-to-date knowledge on home-hardening for wildfire. CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, offers automobile, homeowners and other personal lines of insurance to AAA Members through AAA clubs in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1914, the company has been rated “A” or better by A.M. Best for more than 90 years, and is one of the top personal lines property casualty insurance groups in the United States, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The company has been repeatedly named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America by Points of Light. More information is available at http://csaa-insurance.aaa.com and on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).
