Vacation Beach Fire Safe Council

07/26/2021

Fire Safe Sonoma is once again presenting a free, three-part series on wildland safety. This free, three-part series is part of the Northwest Roadway Safety, Fuels Reduction, and Community Chipper and Engagement Project, a Sonoma County Transportation and Public Works grant-funded project. The project is intended to reduce risks related to future wildfires by removing vegetation identified as hazards to firefighters and the public, in the interest of creating safe and smooth evacuations during an emergency. As part of this project, Fire Safe Sonoma is providing education and outreach efforts to encourage property owners in the targeted area to clear hazardous vegetation from their properties and to take advantage of the Sonoma County Fire Chipper Program. The Northwest Roadway Safety, Fuels Reduction, and Community Chipper and Engagement Project is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment— particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Structural Hardening
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Home ignition Zone
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Defensible Space
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08/17/2020

“NOTHING SAYS FIRE SEASON LIKE TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT AND A POWER OUTAGE!!!”

The Vacation Beach Fire Safe Council thought it might be a good time for a little refresher on preparedness.

Here are three guides to help you get prepared:
* Ready, Set, Go! - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WsjjvBw8VRwzCCebDhdtHq3G-l0O_ztz/view?usp=sharing
* Wildfire is Coming. Are You...Ready? - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FQQspFli7TEobRxMf66XaKM_nUdgqdtQ/view?usp=sharing
* Wildfire is Coming. Are You Ready To... GO? - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D563mhhE-svpdWV8n8y949p3uxzeJE6M/view?usp=sharing

To reduce fire danger around your home:
* Keep tree branches away from your home
* Remove any cushions away from walls
* Keep debris off of your roof
* Clean your gutters
* Place screens over vents
* Do not use bark as a w**d barrier
* Remove any leaf debris
* Cut tree branches 6 feet above any other vegetation

To prepare for possible Evacuation:
* Sign up for SoCo Alert Notifications - https://socoemergency.org/prepare/get-ready/stay-informed/socoalert/
* Sign up for Nixle Alert Notifications - https://local.nixle.com/register/
* Keep a go bag ready with the following
* Cash, small bills
* Phone charger
* Flashlights and extra batteries
* Battery operated radio and extra batteries
* Map of California in case back roads are needed
* A life straw to drink untreated water (available on Amazon)
* Toothpaste and toothbrushes
* A supply of N95 masks
* First aid kit
* A silver emergency blanket
* Some protein/energy bars
* Keep a gallon jug of water near your bag

To Shelter in Place if Evacuation is not possible:
* Identify ahead of time an open space near the river, if possible
* Take masks, water and a flashlight
* Stay near, but not necessarily in the water
* Take something to get wet to cover your head if smoke is bad

06/30/2020

06/30/2020

Please take this seriously! It is very dry. Let's work together to keep each other and our loved ones safe! Thank you!

06/20/2020

In order to create a safe neighborhood for all of us and families it is important that we gather all of our individual skills and talents together. If you live in Vacation Beach, please take a moment to complete this Skills Form for us.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfP-RXCC_XlqUrfouPYenuTUgHtnGGf8c-KyhWeS2qNP6uSA/viewform?usp=sf_link

We will not share your information outside of our Council. We will use this information to help us know what resources we have right here in our own neighborhood. Thank you in advance for taking the time to provide this very important information and for helping us create a more fire safe neighborhood.

(For Emergency Management Planning) Vacation Beach Fire Safe Council

06/20/2020

Dear Vacation Beach Neighbors,

Our Council has been working with Lynda Hopkins' office and the Department of Transportation and Public Works (TPW) over the last few months. We are trying to find a more permanent solution to the Vacation Beach river crossing in order to provide safe access out of our neighborhood, specifically during fire season. We have discussed many options, from ways to put the bridge in earlier and leave it in until December, to a permanent bridge. We are thrilled to announce that the Board of Supervisors approved money at their June 9th meeting for a feasibility study for this project. Thank you to all who wrote letters in support of this to the five Supervisors! We will soon begin the process of working with TPW and an Engineering firm on this study. We are also working on writing grants and looking for more money to support the goal of building a permanent bridge.

06/18/2020

Hi Neighbors, don't forget that this free webinar is tomorrow, Friday June 18th at 2 p.m. As we are already experiencing red flag warning days, we encourage you to consider attending this webinar to learn more about how to protect your home, and our neighborhood.

Warm regards,

Vacation Beach Fire Safe Council

Free Defensible Space Webinar!

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qk6MW-7eSsiB_dzr_2fdmA

This new webinar is brought to you by Fire Safe Sonoma and is part of the Northwest Roadway Safety, Fuels Reduction, and Community Chipper and Engagement Project, a Sonoma County Transportation and Public Works grant-funded project. The project is intended to reduce risks related to future wildfires by removing vegetation identified as hazards to firefighters and the public, in the interest of creating safe and smooth evacuations during an emergency. As part of this project, Fire Safe Sonoma is providing education and outreach efforts to encourage property owners in the targeted area to clear hazardous vegetation from their properties and to take advantage of the Sonoma County Fire Chipper Program.

The Northwest Roadway Safety, Fuels Reduction, and Community Chipper and Engagement Project is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment— particularly in disadvantaged communities.

This presentation is brought to you by Fire Safe Sonoma and is part of the Northwest Roadway Safety, Fuels Reduction, and Community Chipper and Engagement Project, a Sonoma County Transportation and Public Works grant-funded project. The project is intended to reduce risks related to future wildfire...

06/15/2020

Cal Fire - Fire Safety Outside of Your House

Outside, wildfire safety begins by making sure you, your family and your home are ready for a wildfire. Remember three simple steps: "Ready, Set, Go!". Being Ready for a wildfire starts by maintaining 100 feet of Defensible Space and hardening homes with fire resistant building materials. Be Set by creating a Wildfire Action Plan with your family. Finally, be prepared to Go and evacuate your home. Leave early, before it's too late. Learn more on "Ready, Set, Go!" at ReadyForWildfire.org.

California's Mediterranean climate lends itself naturally to wildfires, which is why residents and vacationers must take extra caution when outdoors and steps to prevent wildfires. "One Less Spark means One Less Wildfire".

Whether it's using powered equipment before 10 a.m. when the humidity is higher and temperatures cooler to reduce the chance of fire, to following proper guidelines for burning branches and leave debris on your property, to enjoying a campfire, we must all do our part to prevent wildfire. Learn more at ReadyForWildfire.org.

During the fire season when the humidity drops and the winds increase, fire danger is elevated even higher and the public is asked to be extra vigilant. Lean more on steps to take during Red Flag Warnings and Critical Fire Weather.

Preparing for and preventing wildfires is everyone's responsibility.

06/15/2020

Reflective Address Signs

Reflective address signs help emergency personnel find your home quickly in the event of an emergency. When minutes matter, it is crucial to have your address clearly marked.

Order your reflective address sign from the Russian River Firefighter's Association now by clicking on the below link and downloading the form.

Having a prominent address sign for your home and property is critical to helping us find you in an emergency. We highly recommend that all of our…

06/15/2020

Vacation Beach Fire Safe Council

We’re a group of neighbors looking to keep our neighborhood and fellow neighbors safe from wildfires. Our hope is to educate, work to harden our homes, establish safe evacuation routes, and to create a fire safe neighborhood for our families.

If you have any questions, info you would like to share with us, or you would like to be added to our contact list, please email your name, address and phone number
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