by Vesta Copestakes | Sep 6, 2024 | Reduce Risk
The Seven Saturdays series by PG&E is such a great review of defensible space, home hardening and emergency preparedness! Have a watch and see what you might knock off your list this month to create a safer environment for you, your family and your neighbors. ...
by Vesta Copestakes | Aug 30, 2024 | Emergency Prep, Reduce Risk
The following blog post is a summary of Carl Wahl’s Residential Generator Seminar presentation. Read on for specs, pros and cons and an a deep dive into… How a Generator Works Fuel Choices Types of Home Generators Sizing a Generator for Your Needs Overall...
by Vesta Copestakes | Aug 16, 2024 | Resources
Photo Credit: Resilient Landscape Coalition; Design by April Owens, photo by Saxon Holt/PhotoBotanic A few weeks ago, over 200 residents toured the Safer West County’s member gardens with Ellie Insley, where they learned how to garden and create a fire-resilient...
by Vesta Copestakes | Jun 28, 2024 | Emergency Prep, Resources
Watch Duty is a non-profit that provides realtime alerting and monitoring of Wildfires in the American West. For updates about fires, wind conditions, etc: Watch Duty incorporates fire mapping, wind direction, Cal Fire aircraft tracking, and more. Watch Duty has...
by Vesta Copestakes | Jun 28, 2024 | Grants, Reduce Risk, Resources
This Project: A stone and gravel walkway (similar to the one pictured above) will create a beautiful (and nonflammable) area next to your home! Dimensions: 100 sq ft (20 ft by 5 ft) space Estimated Labor Cost: $990 (not including tax) Materials 4” of base rock...
