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Defensible Space

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Home Hardening

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Evacuation Preparation

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Other Resources

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PROTECT YOUR HOME

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HOME/STRUCTURAL HARDENING

Home hardening or structural hardening describes retrofits, new construction, or other updates made to your home to reduce its risk of ignition or combustion during a wildfire 

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Defensible space is a buffer area in your yard that can help protect your home. Creating this buffer requires the purposeful selection, location, and maintenance of vegetation, including trees, shrubs, brush, and other plants. 

DEFENSIBLE SPACE

PREPARE FOR WILDFIRE

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EVACUATION
PREPARATION

Learn more about how to thoroughly prepare plans and supplies for evacuation due to a wildfire.

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HOUSEHOLD
ACTION PLAN

Download and fill out a plan for your household to prepare for evacuation due to a wildfire. Plan for your evacuation route, emergency contacts, what you want to take with you, etc. 

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NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN

Download and fill out a plan for your neighborhood to engage in emergency preparedness. Get together with your neighbors to learn more about the area, share information and resources, and make sure everyone has a safe and reliable way to evacuate in the event of a wildfire.

PET PREPAREDNESS

Do you know where you'll take your pets in the event of an evacuation? Learn how to pack an emergency kit for your pet and create an evacuation plan in case of a wildfire emergency.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO HAVE THE WILDFIRE OUTREACH PROGRAM AT YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT:

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Johanna Read, Management Aide

jread@sgvcog.org

San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments

(626) 457-1800  | ​1333 S. Mayflower Avenue, Suite 360, Monrovia, CA 91016

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