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Firewise USA® Resources
Learn More About Madera County's Firewise USA® Program
Educational Videos
CRCD Firewise USA® Community Presentation
Coarsegold RCD is the Regional Firewise USA Coordinator in Eastern Madera County. This presentation provides an overview of the basic Firewise principles of home hardening. This presentation then describes the benefits of participating in the Eastern Madera County Firewise USA program. Lastly, this presentation describes the basic steps required to obtain Firewise certification in a community.
Madera Firewise® Program Kickoff Meeting
“During the meeting on Zoom, participants received a refresher on becoming nationally recognized as Firewise and annually maintaining Firewise status, heard testimonials from a local Firewise Champion and a CAL FIRE expert, and engaged in discussion about what it means to be Firewise and fire-safe.”
IBHS Research Center Ember Storm Test Highlights
“Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s Research Center highlights of Wildfire / Ember Testing.”
Wildfire Home Retrofit Workshop for Fire Professionals & Educators
“In this workshop, attendees learned the basics of home hardening and participated in multiple interactive activities to gain the skills and knowledge to communicate with homeowners.”
Tahoe Home Retrofit Workshop: How to Harden Your Home Against Wildfire
“Learn how to harden your home against wildfire from local and national experts. Presenters include Steve Quarles, Christina Restaino, and Susie Kocher.”
Firewise USA® Related Links
- Firewise® Madera County – Firewise® Videos
- Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council – Educational Videos
- Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation & Development Council (YSRCDC) Firewise USA® Page
- National Fire Protection Association – Firewise USA®
- NFPA Risk Assessment Module
- Home hardening & defensible space in relation to NFPA assessments
- NFPA Risk Assessment Module
- San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
- Hazard fuel reduction burn day notification
- CAL FIRE – Ready For Wildfire
- Wildfire preparedness and evacuation information
- CALFIRE – Wildfire Action Plan
- CRCD – Wildfire Evacuation and Tracking Resources
- Department of Insurance’s Safer From Wildfire Program
- Department of Insurance’s List of participating Insurance Companies
- California Public Utility Commission
- County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
- Madera County Office of Emergency Services
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Visit the NRCS Website – Service Center Information
- NRCS EQIP Program
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Partner Organizations
