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January 2024 Newsletter

Here’s to a FIRE SAFE 2024 Being Well-Prepared: We’ve discussed essential aspects of preparedness, such as maintaining defensible spaces, implementing ember protection measures, and planning for evacuations. In addition to these critical considerations, here are some often-overlooked aspects of advanced preparation: Additional Preparation Steps for January: Beyond Scripps Ranch: Remember: Download “Fire Safe 92131” from…

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December 2023 Newsletter

Being Well-Prepared: We’ve discussed essential aspects of preparedness, such as maintaining defensible spaces, implementing ember protection measures, and planning for evacuations. In addition to these critical considerations, here are some often-overlooked aspects of advanced preparation: Preparing for these aspects may not be something we want to think about, but it’s crucial to consider them well…

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August 2023

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY:Fact or myth? Homes don’t have to burn in a wildfire. Learn the facts,and protect your home and family by creating defensible space!IT’S A FACT: there are simple things you can do to help protect yourhome from wildfires.MYTH:If there is a wildfire and my home is in danger, firefighters will do allthey can to…

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April 2023 Newsletter

MAKE A PLANWe have talked about planning in the past but here are some additional thoughts.Planning ahead of a disaster can help reduce anxiety. It’s important to yourhousehold and neighbors to know how to get in touch with each other and howyou can help each other during and after an emergency. Work as a team…

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March 2023 Newsletter

Be prepared for wildfire and public safety power shutoff (PSPS) Some thoughts for staying informed and being prepared during PSPS. SDG&E continually monitors weather and other climate conditions to detect fireconditions. As a last resort, they may have to shut off power if dangerousconditions are present to help prevent a wildfire and keep you and…

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February 2023 Newsletter

One of the things we don’t think about, are home fires. People die every day in the US in home fires. There are several causes for home fires, one of the main ones is cooking. Best way to prevent cooking fires is to *Stay away from distractions while cooking.*Keep anything flammable away from the cooking…

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January 2023 newsletter

FIRE WON’T WAIT. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE: We Hope you had a great holiday and looking forward to a new year.One of the things we don’t think about, are home fires. People die every day in the US in home fires. There are several causes for home fires, one of the main ones is cooking. Best…

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December 2022 newsletter

FIRE WON’T WAIT. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE: We have talked a lot about being prepared in case you need to evacuate yourhome. How about those of you who go camping? Have you considered beingprepared for an evacuation under those circumstances?Some safety tips to consider at the campground. For example, only make a fire ina fire pit.…

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September 2022 newsletter

FIRE WON’T WAIT. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE: This is the theme for Fire Prevention week October 9 – 15, 2022 reinforcing the critical importance of developing a home escape plan with all members of the household and practicing it regularly. In addition, this October represents the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, the nation’s longest running…

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January 2022 Newsletter

 Scripps Ranch Fire Safe Council is looking forward to 2022 with what we think are exciting innovations for the new year. In 2013, we unveiled a printed evacuation plan for Scripps Ranch to use in the event of our next wildfire. It’s available now at srfiresafe.org/information. In 2022, we’re taking this information and putting it…

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