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  • Webinar: Home Hardening 1

    Home Hardening 1

    This month Fire Safe Marin's website will address the vulnerability of your home to wildfire and steps you can take to improve the chance your home can survive. Many of the steps you can take to improve its ability to resist ignition from wind-blown embers include changes to your vents, decks, and roof. Join Fire Safe Marin board members Steve Quarles', Ph.D., and special guest Jack Cohen, Ph.D., for an informative discussion.

    Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
    https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962

    Or by telephone:
    1 669 900 9128  
    Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962

    Free

  • Webinar: Zone Zero – the Critical First 5 ft. with Jack Cohen, Steve Quarles, and Todd Lando

    Zone 0 - Ground Zero When Protecting Your Home From Embers

    Fire Safe Marin is honored to host well-known wildfire scientists Jack Cohen and Steve Quarles, along with our own Todd Lando for a deep dive discussion on the concepts of defensible space, focusing on the near home non-Combustible zone and the importance of the first 5 feet.

    We'll cover the history of our understanding of how homes ignite and how recent wildfires have changed our understanding, the current state of science regarding near home combustibles, and practical steps a homeowner can take to protect their home from embers.

    Speakers: 
    Jack Cohen - Fire Scientist (retired) US Forest Service
    Steve Quarles - Chief Scientist (retired) IBHS
    Todd Lando - Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Specialist/Battalion Chief

    Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
    https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962

    Or by telephone:
    1 669 900 9128  
    Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962

    Free

  • Webinar: Fire Smart Landscaping

    Fire Smart Landscaping: Maintaining a Healthy Landscape in the Face of Drought

    Drought is an extreme condition for gardening that challenges plant growth and survival. Learn how to balance the need to conserve water during drought and still have a thriving, healthy garden in the 0-30 foot defensible space surrounding your home. Plus, immediate actions you can take to maintain your landscape along the exit routes from your home to ensure safe exit during a wildfire evacuation.

    Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
     https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962

    Or by telephone:
    1 669 900 9128  
    Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962

    Free

  • Wildfire Preparedness Community Workshop: West Marin

    Wed, May 5
    West Marin with Jordan Reeser, Marin County Fire Department Captain

    Prepare yourself for wildfire! 

    A series of virtual community workshops will cover a variety of topics including wildfire science, defensible space, home hardening basics, community preparedness, and personal preparedness and evacuations. All workshops will include discussion, Q&A, and the same topics, but each will also feature a guest speaker that can answer questions specific to each geographic service area of Marin County. These workshops will teach actionable skills that residents can use right away. 

    Join on Facebook live stream or via zoom here:
    https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/81659676635

    Free

  • Wildfire Preparedness Community Workshop: San Rafael

    Thurs, May 13
    San Rafael with Quinn Gardner, City of San Rafael Emergency Manager

    Prepare yourself for wildfire! 

    A series of virtual community workshops will cover a variety of topics including wildfire science, defensible space, home hardening basics, community preparedness, and personal preparedness and evacuations. All workshops will include discussion, Q&A, and the same topics, but each will also feature a guest speaker that can answer questions specific to each geographic service area of Marin County. These workshops will teach actionable skills that residents can use right away. 

    Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
    https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/81659676635

     

    Free

  • Fire Safe Marin Board Meeting

    The Monthly Fire Safe Marin Board of Directors Regular Meetings will be held virtually the Second Friday of each month via Zoom. This meeting is open to the public (online only). Meetings start at 9:00 AM and last about 2 hours.

    Join the webinar: 
    https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/86065419191

     

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    US: +1 669 900 9128

    Webinar ID: 860 6541 9191

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    Free

  • Wildfire Preparedness Community Workshop: Novato

    Wed, May 19
    Novato with John Dicochea, Novato Fire Protection District Battalion Chief

    Prepare yourself for wildfire! A series of virtual community workshops will cover a variety of topics including wildfire science, defensible space, home hardening basics, community preparedness, and personal preparedness and evacuations. All workshops will include discussion, Q&A, and the same topics, but each will also feature a guest speaker that can answer questions specific to each geographic service area of Marin County. These workshops will teach actionable skills that residents can use right away. 

    Join on Facebook live stream or via zoom here:
    https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/81659676635

    Free

  • Webinar: Environmental Considerations For Homeowners

    Environmental Considerations for Homeowners When Creating a Fire-Smart Landscape

    Fire mitigation strategies are not at odds with environmental best practices. In fact, a healthy, biodiverse and resilient landscape is what we need to defend against catastrophic wildfires and protect our future. 

    Guest speakers:

    Mike Swezy of Marin Conservation League will explain the new Ecologically Sound Practices for Defensible Space under consideration by the Marin Wildfire Protection Agency.

    Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Yvette Blount will tell us about the environmental concerns that are part of the Defensible Space Home Evaluations.

    Nate Clark from Marin County Open Space District, Biodiversity and Fuels Projects Coordinator will give tips for homeowners to assess their properties for nesting animals and learn the best times and conditions for pruning and removing fire prone growth while preserving biodiversity. 

    Join on Facebook live stream or Zoom here:
     https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962

    Or by telephone:
    1 669 900 9128  
    Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962

    Free

  • Wildfire Preparedness Community Workshop: Southern Marin

    Wed, May 26
    Southern Marin with Jesse Figoni, Southern Marin Fire Protection District Fire Inspector and Vegetation Management Specialist

    Prepare yourself for wildfire! A series of virtual community workshops will cover a variety of topics including wildfire science, defensible space, home hardening basics, community preparedness, and personal preparedness and evacuations. All workshops will include discussion, Q&A, and the same topics, but each will also feature a guest speaker that can answer questions specific to each geographic service area of Marin County. These workshops will teach actionable skills that residents can use right away. 

    Join on Facebook live stream or via zoom here:
    https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/81659676635

    Free