Guidance library
Documents, links & videos
Curated wildfire preparedness materials Fiona can surface while you talk — from Ready.gov and Firewise to volunteer and smoke-ready community resources.
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Ready.gov — Wildfires
Official preparedness overview: before, during, and after a wildfire, including evacuation and alerts.
Ready.gov / FEMA
- Link
NFPA Firewise USA®
Community-based wildfire readiness program for neighborhoods reducing ignition risk together.
NFPA
- Guide
IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home
Science-based home hardening guidance focused on the home ignition zone and ember resistance.
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
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USFS — Make Your Home Wildfire Defensible
U.S. Forest Service guidance on defensible space, embers, and practical home mitigation steps in the WUI.
U.S. Forest Service
- Guide
Ready, Set, Go! — Wildfire Action Plan
California's widely used Ready / Set / Go evacuation framework for WUI communities.
CAL FIRE / Ready for Wildfire
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Build A Kit — Emergency Supplies
Checklist for emergency supply kits suitable for wildfire evacuation and shelter-in-place planning.
Ready.gov / FEMA
- Link
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
How to join or start a CERT program — neighbors trained to support first responders.
FEMA
- Link
National Volunteer Fire Council
Support, recruiting, and resources for volunteer fire departments and their communities.
NVFC
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Ready, Set, Go! — Evacuation Guide
CAL FIRE Ready for Wildfire evacuation guide covering Ready / Set / Go timing and household prep steps.
CAL FIRE / Ready for Wildfire
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Wildfire Preparedness Starts at Home (video)
CAL FIRE + IBHS conversation on Ready Set Go, defensible space zones, home hardening, and ember risk — good when someone wants to watch the science behind resilient homes.
CAL FIRE TV
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Zones of Defensible Space (video)
Clear walkthrough of Zone 0 / 1 / 2 around a home — queue this when someone asks what defensible space looks like in practice.
Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council
- Video
Fire Hazard Severity Zones — Call to Action (video)
CAL FIRE overview of fire hazard severity zones and what homeowners should do next — Ready for Wildfire, Ready Set Go, and prevention basics.
CAL FIRE TV
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What Ready Set Go Looks Like (video)
Short Ready / Set / Go overview — prepare early, stay alert, evacuate when told. Useful when someone wants a quick visual of the framework.
City of Colorado Springs
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IAFC — Wildland-Urban Interface
International Association of Fire Chiefs resources bridging structural and wildland fire concerns.
IAFC
- Guide
American Red Cross — Wildfire Safety
Household wildfire safety tips, evacuation readiness, and recovery support pathways.
American Red Cross
- Guide
Smoke-Ready Communities
Guidance for reducing smoke exposure during wildfire season — indoor air and community messaging.
U.S. EPA