by catherine | Sep 6, 2024 | Grants, Reduce Risk
What is a moonscape and is it important? What are your thoughts on “gorilla hair mulch”? Do you know if you’ve got “Ladder fuel” laying around your property? If only there were a Defensible Space guide that demystified the jargon and helped us understand...
by catherine | Aug 30, 2024 | Emergency Prep, Reduce Risk
Together they can make a world of difference in fire prevention. Did you know … When doing work outside on your land with mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, or other mechanical devices, placing a shovel and one gallon of water somewhere nearby can save you a lot of...
by catherine | Aug 16, 2024 | Grants
The fires blazing elsewhere in California are sobering reminders to continue making your home more fire-resilient, step by step. It is no longer a question of whether defensible space and home hardening work; it boils down to what you can afford, what you can do...
by catherine | Jul 3, 2024 | Emergency Prep
Let’s make sure you have everything easily accessible and up to date on your phone – emergency contacts, alerts, a find my phone feature and anything else that can bring efficiency and ease to an unexpected, stressful situation. Alerts. Make sure you have the...
by catherine | Apr 26, 2024 | Grants, News, Resources
Safer West County hosted insurance meetings over the past few months (one in Occidental and then one in Monte Rio) to help residents understand the current insurance landscape and give homeowners practical information to help keep or secure insurance. Key...
