Evacuation App, Organizing Tools, and FEMA Teens

We are in a season of preparation. We've been through rain and wind and the shortest dark days. It's time now to reconnect with neighbors, make summer plans, and start new projects. So this month we offer 4 things to kickstart your organizing, educating, and volunteering organizing, educating, and volunteering to protect your home and neighborhood from wildfires.

Get Frontline: The Multi-Tool Evacuation App

Frontline Fire Defense provides an exceptional mobile app for preparation, evacuation, and reconnection when wildfires strike.

Features include:

Home hardening checklist
Evacuation preparation checklist
Emergency rendezvous points you set in advance
Household and neighbor group you create in advance
Emergency notifications as fire approaches
Evacuation checklist as you leave your home
Rapid communication with your group
Mapping to the rendezvous.

Finally, the Frontline app also enables control of an exterior sprinkler system (one they sell). With this control in hand you can start the sprinklers without slowing down your exit.

While WatchDuty is the go-to app to receive alerts and monitor active wildfires, Frontline is focused on everything you need to do before, during, and after a fire gets too close.

Get Organized!

Fire Adapted Communities (FAC) provides resources and information to support growing community organizations in wildfire preparation and adaptation.

Communities that organize for small projects often discover they can continue to do even more. Whether you lead a Firewise community or are just beginning to organize a few neighbors, the FAC Learning Network has resources and guides to help make your efforts a success.

FAC guides and downloads can help you create a network of neighbors with particular skills, communicate with public officials, lead workshops, and many other community-building skills.

Start now with their interactive “pathways” tool to uncover priorities for your particular community.

FEMA Needs High School Students!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 FEMA Youth Preparedness Council.

Teen council members develop and collaborate on emergency preparedness projects with other students across the country. They also work with their local communities and represent their interests in regular meetings with FEMA staff.

This is an opportunity for high school students to gain unique experience by working with a federal agency on wildfire and other emergency planning. Not only will they be improving their own communities, FEMA looks to the Youth Council for valuable feedback and input on agency programs.

The program begins in July and students will work with other participants virtually throughout the year. The program culminates with a summit in Washington, DC.

Students in 8th to 11th grade are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is March 4th.

Order CFSC and Listos Guides

The California Firesafe Council makes booklets, pamphlets, and readiness posters available for wide distribution. If you or your organization do public education and outreach, CFSC materials are an excellent resource to share with your communities.

Check their site to place an order before your next event or mailing.

Support Your Community by Supporting DFSC!

Diablo Firesafe Council is your partner in wildfire prevention for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Our volunteers work tirelessly to help communities with home hardening, fuel clearing, and arranging funding for major projects. Please support this work with a small donation right now.

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