MySafe:Riverside supports the mission of the California Fire Safe Council, helping residents to band together in an organized process of reducing the risk from wildfire. By working together, we can make a difference – one that will effectively reduce wildfire-related losses, including injuries or deaths.
The Fire Safe Council initiative has multiple benefits, including but not limited to:
Helps residents better protect their homes and properties
Potential qualifications for certain types of insurance discounts
Create a “community” effort related to reducing wildfire risk
Better connectivity with local first responders
Options for State mandated (qualified) insurance discounts
Access to possible “community wildfire” related grants
There are other benefits as well, the most important being that if you participate, you’ll reduce the risk of losing your home to a wildfire.
What about the NPFA Firewise USA program?
The California Fire Safe Council isn’t the only initiative available to residents in California. The NFPA’s Firewise USA program is also useful and important, but has some different requirements.
The California Fire Safe Council isn’t the only initiative available to residents in California. The NFPA’s Firewise USA program is also useful and important, but has some different requirements.
MySafe:Riverside is here to assist you. Our overall mission related to wildfire in Riverside County is to help people improve their community and personal risk related to wildfire. We understand that the issue of “wildfire” is complex, and we’re here to help facilitate and work with you in an ongoing manner to ensure your efforts continue and create results that improve resilience and reduce stress.
We provide a number of supporting capabilities, including:
An introductory overview of wildfire risk reduction
Coaching and support for your “wildfire committee”
Contributions to monthly or bi-monthly meetings
Online and print resources to help you understand risk mitigation
Networking with other California Fire Safe Councils
Developing a hybrid of becoming both Firewise and Fire Safe Council approved
If you have questions, or wish to organize a presentation by our team that introduces you to the Riverside Wildfire Alliance and the steps we can help you complete as you migrate towards becoming a California Fire Safe Council and/or the NFPA Firewise USA initiative, please contact us.