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FIRE Foundry Opens New Pathways into Fire Service Careers
FIRE Foundry Opens New Pathways into Fire Service Careers

FIRE Foundry Opens New Pathways into Fire Service Careers

Across Marin County, the need for a skilled, locally rooted wildfire and public safety workforce continues to grow. Yet many people who could thrive in these careers may not know where to begin, or realize how many different opportunities exist within the fire service. Launched by the Marin County Fire…
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How contractors and realtors can boost client confidence with Zone 0
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How contractors and realtors can boost client confidence with Zone 0

How contractors and realtors can boost client confidence with Zone 0

Build and Sell Safer Homes with Zone 0 CONTRACTORS Zone 0 improvements give contractors a practical way to help clients reduce wildfire risk through smart design and material choices, as well as construction details within the first five feet of the home. The focus needs to be on the areas…
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Fire-resistant fences and gates reduce wildfire risk and boost client confidence
Fire-resistant fences and gates reduce wildfire risk and boost client confidence

Fire-resistant fences and gates reduce wildfire risk and boost client confidence

Help Your Clients Build and Sell Safer Homes CONTRACTORS As a contractor working in areas with wildfire risk, the details of your project matter for safety, durability, and long-term value. Fences and gates are often overlooked, but they can significantly influence a home’s vulnerability to wildfire when combustible materials such…
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Home Hardening Workforce Development
Home Hardening Workforce Development

Home Hardening Workforce Development

The increased risk of wildfires in California has created an urgency to improve homes’ resistance to ignition. These improvements, known as home hardening measures, are simple, low-cost retrofits for buildings and structures to decrease their flammability potential. There is a real and growing need for a skilled workforce to harden…
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Wildfire Education for Landscape Professionals
Wildfire Education for Landscape Professionals

Wildfire Education for Landscape Professionals

Fire Safe Marin has established a partnership with the Northern California Landscape Contractors Association (NCLCA). Fire Safe Marin, with support and assistance from representatives of NCLCA developed a training program for landscape professionals. The program includes a basic introduction to wildfire science and recommendations for creating fire-smart landscapes. The program…
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