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While in the middle of a video shoot producing life safety training for residents living in Los Angeles, our drone operator (a fire captain with the Riverside Fire Department) said, “you know, our city really needs this type of program in our town.”

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FireSmart:RIV

Many homes in Riverside are older and families may not understand the steps they need to take in the event of a fire in their home, or the importance of working smoke alarms. FireSmart:RIV will help families to be better prepared for fires at home.

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QuakeSmart:RIV
We teach families like yours how to survive the “Big One” and the steps you can take to be better prepared. It isn’t a matter of IF, but WHEN. The Big One may be just around the corner. Surviving shouldn’t be a matter of chance.

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Ready, Set, Go
Riverside is known for wild fires. We teach families in areas affected by wildfires how to protect their homes, how to prepare, and when to leave – something many people are reluctant to do. Our course could help save a life.

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FireSmart:RIV
Our elementary school program teaches children how to make a family escape plan, how to talk to a 911 call taker, and much more. With less than 90 seconds to escape a home fire, knowing what to do is essential to saving lives.

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Fire Burns. Smoke Kills™
This program is aimed at teaching students and their families the dangers of fires in the home today. This program includes delivering FREE smoke alarms to families in need, anywhere in the County of Riverside.

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HELPING US SAVE LIVES IS EASY.

WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU.

MySafe:Riverside is funded solely through grants and gifts. Every dollar helps. We exist because of people like you – thoughtful, caring, and community-minded. Riverside is a remarkable city – with museums, remarkable architecture, and a growing sense of creativity and culture. Your gift will give us the energy to reach out and help children, families, and older adults be better prepared in the event of a disaster. There’s always money after a disaster – we’re working to prevent the disaster in the first place. Every year there are more people to prepare, more kids to teach, and more older adults to keep safe. Help us make Riverside safer, more prepared and more resilient.

Recent News

La Granada Elementary School’s Junior Fire Inspectors

23 Feb 2018
David Barrett

We’d like to introduce you to Riverside City‘s La Granada Elementary School’s Junior Fire Inspectors. This group of dedicated 4th and 5th grade students have just completed a three part fire and life safety educational series. Produced and delivered by MySafe:Riverside (a unit of the California Fire Prevention Organization), the training consists of interactive presentations, take home inspection forms, FREE smoke alarms, and roll playing wherein students practice what they’ve learned. MySafe:Riverside Paramedic Christopher Kerbrat headed up the program for...
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Holiday Safety in Riverside

11 Dec 2017
David Barrett

Every year, someone loses their home during the holiday season due to a needless fire, often in a Christmas tree or due to holiday related activities. A few simple steps can help you and your family to stay safe during the holidays: Cooking Cooking is the top cause of holiday fires, according to the United State Fire Administration (USFA). The most common culprit is food that’s left unattended. It’s easy to get distracted; take a pot holder with you...
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Teaching Older Adults Fire Safety

16 Oct 2017
David Barrett

MySafe:Riverside participated in teaching older adults fire safety this past October 11, 2017. The event, at the Janet Goeske Foundation was well attended, and the interest in learning how to escape a wildfire, to practice that plan, and how to speak with a 911 call taker were on their minds. MySafe:Riverside Medic Christopher Kerbrat was joined by one of our Directors, William Whitney for a lively 3 hour event. Older Adults received GO bags – escape oriented bags that include...
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MySafe:Riverside Promotes Wildfire Awareness

28 May 2017
David Barrett

Did you notice it was warm today? There have been some windy days recently, too. If you’re in the fire service, those are two of the triggers that get your attention. Wildfire season is becoming a year-round event. The film unit of the California Fire Prevention Organization collaborated with the City of Riverside and surrounding agencies to produce an important public service announcement about wildfire. Understanding Ready, Set, Go is essential for anyone living in an area that could be...
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Riverside City Council Honors MySafe:Riverside

12 Apr 2017
David Barrett

The Riverside City Council, led by Mayor Rusty Bailey honored MySafe:Riverside for the work performed in 2016. After a brief introduction by the Mayor, education director Cameron Barrett delivered a 10-minute slide presentation, highlighting the results of our efforts, including schools visited, events participated in, public service announcements developed and other metrics. Details from the meeting can be found here. “Riverside is such a diverse and engaging community, it’s easy to fall in love with it,” said William Whitney, MySafe:Riverside’s...
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MySafe:Riverside Produces New “Pull to the Right” PSA

22 Nov 2016
David Barrett

The film unit of the California Fire Prevention Organization joined with Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey, Riverside Fire Chief Michael Moore, Riverside Police PIO Ryan Railsback, and AMR Ambulance emergency manager Steve Myers to shoot a public service announcement. The importance of explaining why people need to pull to the right is essential. With hundreds of thousands of emergency calls every year, both police and fire units are often cut off or delayed in their response due to driver’s failing to...
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Teaching Fire Safety At Foothill Elementary in Riverside

04 Nov 2016
David Barrett

92 Students graduated from the MySafe:Riverside Junior Fire Inspector program today. These students, from Foothill Elementary School in Riverside completed a three part fire safety educational program. Each student inspected their home for working smoke alarms and CO detectors. 23 Students received free 10-year sealed First Alert smoke alarms as part of the program – if a student doesn’t have a working smoke alarm, MySafeRiverside will provide one at no cost. Students also learned what to say to a 911...
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MySafe:Riverside Highlights City of Riverside Police and Fire Expo

22 Oct 2016
David Barrett

MySafe:Riverside joined the Riverside City Fire Department and Police Department as part of the city’s annual Police and Fire expo. The MySafe:Riverside team delivered multiple educational CPR sessions, provided print materials that help people better understand the importance of “Ready, Set, Go” relative to wildfires, as well as other materials. More than 100 people participated in the hands-only CPR instruction. MySafe:Riverside EMTs Bryan Vardanian and Christopher Kerbrat teach CPR in Riverside at events and special life safety presentations. “Our educational...
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Janet Goeske Foundation Older Adult Health Fair

12 Oct 2016
David Barrett

MySafe:Riverside joined the Riverside City Fire Department with a presentation and information booth at the 2016 Janet Goeske Older Adult Health Fair. Demonstrations were performed, and information on wildfires, earthquakes, and how to escape home fires was provided to fair attendees. “It was a terrific group of people today, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to share life safety information and demonstrations with the public,” said William Whitney, agency representative for MySafe:Riverside. Several hundred people attended the fair, and 38...
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MySafe:Riverside Starts School Education Program

03 Oct 2016
David Barrett

MySafe:Riverside, the fire and life safety partner of the Riverside City Fire Department, began its elementary school fire education program today. Our curriculum is designed to support the ongoing activities in the classroom, supporting the existing teaching staff and school leadership. “Today, our team visited Foothill Elementary School, and the kids were terrific,” reported Education Director for MySafe:Riverside, Cameron Barrett. “Each school event will include homework, interactive presentations, and a chance to meet Riverside firefighters.” Students learn about fire behavior,...
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Understanding El Niño. The Threat is Real.

29 Mar 2016
David Barrett

With winter approaching, it’s very important for Californians to start understanding El Niño. The threat is real. The wet weather phenomenon has become a huge blip on the forecasting radar for the Western United States since summer. But what does it really mean for Californians in general, and Southern Californians specifically? What is El Nino? The term El Niño in Spanish means The Little Boy, or Christ Child. El Niño was first observed by fishermen off the coast of South America in the 1600s, with the...
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