The Importance of Being Prepared
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Wildfires are sweeping across the Pacific Northwest. Having a plan is critical.
Category: Firewise
Posts, events, activities and news in support of Firewise Martinez, our community wildfire prevention and safety program.
Basic Home Fire Safety Meeting
Join us on Aug 4 at 7pm in the small parking lot at Las Juntas Elementary School for a basic primer on Home Fire Safety. Our District 5 Coordinator Milagros Juan-Ojermark will host Julie Ormerod, from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District at this event.
Wildfire Preparedness
Here are the slides from our Wildfire Preparedness presentation that we held on July 1, 2021 on Zoom. We periodically offer these quick, 2 hour classes to inform and educate neighborhoods about Emergency Preparedness in different fields. What you will …
Neighbor’s Property a Fire Risk?
Communities must work together to increase the fire resistance of their homes and neighborhoods. Property owners are responsible for keeping their property fire safe. You may file a compliant for properties that are not in compliance.
Martinez, CA: A Case Study
Our CERT Instructor and District 10 Coordinator has written a research paper in which she uses Martinez as a study in fire safety measures and practices. The west side of town is in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (according to Cal Fire). What does this mean for the residents of the area?