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Home My WebLink AboutWildland Info for Grand TerraceSan Bernardino County Fire Assistant Chief Gary Jager SBCOFD Agenda •Wildfire Response •Fire Insurance •Preparation for a Wild Fire •Residential Assessment Program •Wildland Fire Notifications •Questions & Answers SBCOFD SBCOFD Fire History •1980 Panorama Fire •2003 Old Fire •Next large fire? SBCOFD Fire Insurance •Increased numbers of policy cancellations Statewide •Increases of 100-300% has been seen across the State •Many are forced to the California FAIR plan SBCOFD San Bernardino County Fire –Wildland Resources •Wildland Fire Camp in Devore Hosts: •Hand crews •Dozers •Brush Engines, Water Tenders, Chief Officers •Command Post •Assistance by SBSO Helicopters SBCOFD Local Wildfire Response •San Bernardino County Fire •United States Forest Service •CALFIRE •Local Agreements •Aircraft –SBD Airport SBCOFD Red Flag Warning A Red Flag Warning is issued for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior that will occur within 24 hours. A Red Flag Warning is the highest alert. During these times extreme caution is urged by all residents, because a simple spark can cause a major wildfire. The type of weather patterns that can cause a watch or warning include low relative humidity, strong winds, dry fuels, the possibility of dry lightning strikes, or any combination of the above. SBCOFD Ready, Set, Go! Program •READY – Create a defensible home •SET – Prepare & have a plan •GO! – Early SBCOFD Defendable vs Non-Defendable SBCOFD READY Creating a defendable or “hardened” home •Limit combustibles directly around home •Ember resistant attic vents •Wood Piles or sheds away from home • Roofs non-combustible and clear of branches & leaves SBCOFD Making a Hardened Home – Common Items Low Cost / Easy to Fix Items: •Remove Wood Piles from Home •Screen Attic vents with <1/8’’ Mesh •Limit Trees or Shrubs next to home •Keep gutters and ground clear •Minimize / Eliminate Weeds •Keep Windows Closed •Move Sheds away from home SBCOFD Making a Hardened Home – Larger Items Higher Cost Items •Non-Combustible Roof (No shake) •Boxed Eaves (Stucco) •Dual Pane Windows •Non-Combustible Fencing •Rock Around Home / Zero Scape •Non-Combustible Deck / Patio SBCOFD SET – Prepare & Plan! •Sign up for Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS) •Download Ready SB App •Create a Family Plan SBCOFD Telephone Notification System (TENS) •In an effort to quickly communicate information on impending dangers, the San Bernardino County Sheriff and Fire Departments send high- speed mass notifications via telephone and text messages. This system is known as the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). SBCOFD Go ! •Evacuate if asked to do so! •Leave early if needed •Take pertinent documents, medicine and other supplies needed. SBCOFD Standardized Evacuation Terminology •Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access. •Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now. •Shelter in Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction. SBCOFD PulsePoint •PulsePoint Respond is a 911-connected mobile app that can immediately inform you of emergencies occurring in your community and can request your help when cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is needed nearby. If you’re trained in CPR and are willing to assist in an emergency, the app will alert you if someone near you is having a cardiac emergency and may need CPR. In addition to nearby “CPR Needed” notifications, you can choose to be notified of other events that may impact you and your family, such as wildland fires, flooding and utility emergencies. SBCOFD Watch Duty •Watch Duty is the only wildfire mapping and alert app powered by real people giving you real-time information vetted by trained professionals, not robots. Watch Duty is run by active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters who monitor radio scanners in your area around the clock to bring you up-to-the-minute lifesaving info. SBCOFD Community Connect •San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is always looking for ways to better serve our communities. We are excited to partner with Community Connect to help protect those we serve and their property with efficiency. Community Connect is a free, secure, and easy to use platform that allows you to share critical information about your household that will aid emergency personnel when responding to your residence. By providing more information about your household, such as how many pets, family members with disabilities and even medical information, we can ensure that in the time of an emergency, everything you care about is protected to the best of our ability. Thank you for allowing us to serve you. - Fire Chief/Fire Warden Daniel R. Munsey SBCOFD Scan the QR Code for More Info & to Sign up! SBCOFD Questions? Gary Jager 909-918-2200 gjager@sbcfire.org sbcfire.org