Politics & Government

Is Your Home Fire Safe?

Councilmember Richard Schneider is looking to start a Fire Safe Council after the City experienced very low levels of water during the windstorm.

South Pasadena had a for more than five hours during the last windstorm. 

"If there had been a fire in the middle of a windstorm, it would have spread literally like a wildfire," said Councilmember Richard Schneider. 

"... we could have lost homes. We could have lost hillsides."

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Beacuse of this, Schneider is working with California Fire Safe Council to create a Firesafe Council in South Pas. 

"I'd like two to four people—especially in the Altos. ... they are at risk," explained Schnieder. 

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The members of the group will be responsible for educating homeowners about Fire Safe activities and available resources, while working with local fire officials to design and implement projects that increase the defensibility of their community.

Their are currently 250 Fire Safety Councils throughout California. Many have implemented projects like hazardous fuel reduction projects, community wildfire prevention planning, and homeowner training.

Visit California Fire Safe Council HERE to meet local Fire Safe Councils in your area. 

If you want to help get one started in South Pas, e-mail Katie Zeiman at kziemann@cafiresafecouncil.org


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