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Preparing for Wildfire Readiness

A Curated Collection of Resources by RESIG

Our Be Wildfire Ready resources helps school leaders, staff and community members take practical steps to prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfire events. Below you can explore easy-to-use preparedness checklists, emergency planning guidance, wildfire prevention strategies, training opportunities, and trusted safety resources designed to protect people, property, and daily operations. Whether you’re looking to reduce wildfire risks, improve emergency readiness, understand smoke-related health concerns or access expert tools and educational materials, we aim to bring together valuable information to help our members make informed decisions and build greater resilience before, during, and after wildfire season.

Protecting Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke

Un video de capacitación de Cal/OSHA sobre Protección Contra el Humo de Incendios.

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Prepare & Prevent

Develop an emergency response plan for wildfire season and establish criteria for mandatory evacuations of your facility. Consider facility access restrictions for days to weeks and develop a contingency plan for prolonged site isolation. Maintain primary and secondary emergency communication systems as well phone trees and vital vendor contact information for site clean-up and restoration

2024 RESIG Preparing Facilities for Wildfire Checklist (docx)

New & Updated June 2024
Designed to assist members in preparing and planning for wildfire season.

Sonoma County Schools Air Quality Guidance (PDF)

Intended to assist school districts in making decisions when air quality is poor. School closure is ultimately a district-by-district decision based on local conditions. These guidelines are provided on an interim basis until statewide guidelines can be established.

Cal/FIRE Current Emergency Incidents

Ongoing emergency responses in California, including all 10+ acre wildfires.

Santa Rosa Fire Department – Wildfire Ready Page

Find information and resources on this page to learn more about what the City of Santa Rosa is doing AND what you can do to help reduce wildfire risk in Santa Rosa. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact us for help.

City of Santa Rosa – Ready Santa Rosa Page

An emergency can happen anywhere and at any time. The City of Santa Rosa wants you, your family, and your neighbors to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Review the emergency preparedness information and resources on this site and prepare an emergency plan today.

California State Fire Marshal – Fire Hazard Severity Zones

The Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps are developed using a science-based and field-tested model that assigns a hazard score based on the factors that influence fire likelihood and fire behavior.

The State Fire Marshal is mandated to classify lands within State Responsibility Areas into Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ).

Fire Hazard Severity Zones fall into the following classifications:

  • Moderate
  • High
  • Very High
IIBHS Wildfire Readiness Guide

This guide by the IIBHS provides tips on property maintenance, building material recommendations, property improvement recommendations, and simple maintenance considerations for keeping a property safe from wildfire.

Cal OSHA – Protecting Workers from Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet (PDF)
Cal OSHA – Wildfire Smoke Hazards Fact Sheet (PDF)
Preparing Your Business for Wildfire Season – Presented By ABD

Several guest speakers with expertise in wildfire prevention and insurance fields discuss best practices regarding preparing for and preventing wildfires. Presented by ABD Insurance & Financial Services.

Training

Designate a clean room to offer a space with fresh air to building occupants. Even if a fire does not cause closures or evacuations, smoke and smog can often reach unhealthy levels. Offering occupants a “clean room” with freshly filtered air on-site may help reduce acute and chronic health problems from being exacerbated by fire byproducts and particulates in the air.

Reducing Wildfire Risk to People and Property Free Online Training

Whether you are a home or business owner wondering what you can do to reduce damage and loss, or a fire service, insurance, or community safety professional who needs to assess and communicate risk factors and potential mitigation options, NFPA has the training you need.

NFPA TRAINING – Assessing Structure Ignition Potential from Wildfire (PDF)

This interactive NFPA® training, based on scientific research on how homes and other structures ignite during wildfires and NFPA 1144, Standard for Reducing Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire, covers wildfire behavior, structure exposure, and the concepts of the Home Ignition Zone and Structure Ignition Potential.

Resources

The NWS issues a Fire Weather Warning or Red Flag Warning when fire danger exists and weather patterns that support wildfires are either occurring or expected to occur within 24 hours. Authorities may issue a Fire Weather Watch before a Warning, but a Warning may also be the initial notification.

Wildfire Preparedness for K-12 Schools Fact Sheet (PDF)

New September 2023

When wildfires are burning, the greatest risk to children is fire and smoke. After a wildfire, children and young adults are susceptible to environmental hazards such as water and soil contamination.

Santa Rosa City Fire Department – Wildfire Ready

The City of Santa Rosa Fire Department officially declares May 17 as the start of the 2021 wildfire season in Santa Rosa

Find information and resources on this page to learn more about what the City of Santa Rosa is doing AND what you can do to help reduce wildfire risk in Santa Rosa.

Sonoma County Wildfire Preparedness page

Containing information about preparation, prevention, permitting, education, funding and more for Sonoma County.

OSHA Wildfire Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Guide

A guide by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery for homes and businesses. Includes a special focus on hazards and safety for workers.

Cal OSHA List of N95 Vendors (PDF)

Cal/OSHA is maintaining a list of vendors who have represented they have at least 100,000 NIOSH-certified disposable N95 respirators in stock and available for delivery. This is not an endorsement of the listed business nor is it a warranty of the quality or authenticity of the product or a guarantee of availability by RESIG. Purchasers should use due diligence in making procurements

N95 Masks Commonly Asked Questions (PDF)

What is an N95 Mask? When can employees use them? When do employees need training? You can find answers to those and other questions in this commonly asked questions guide.

Cal OSHA – Title 8 Section 5141.1 Protection from Wildfire Smoke

This section applies to workplaces where:
(A) The current Air Quality Index (current AQI) for PM 2.5 is 151 or greater, regardless of the AQI for other pollutants; and
(B) The employer should reasonably anticipate that employees may be exposed to wildfire smoke.

NICC Significant Wildfire Outlook Maps

The NICC provides national and regional maps of wildfire outlooks for the day, week, month, and seasons. The insight is valuable in assessing the current and potential future risks of wildfires.

Ready For Wildfire by Cal Fire

A website by Cal Fire provides many resources for preparing for, preventing, and post-wildfire with additional resources, toolkits, and information about permitting.