A Summer of Wildfire
The summer of 2024 has brought heightened wildfire activity in California, with more fires and acres burned than in recent years. By mid-summer, over 3,500 wildfires have flared up across
As our team works to create a more resilient Los Angeles, we’ll post stories, videos, podcasts, and press information here in the MySafe:LA blog. Because we work throughout the Los Angeles region, we gain insight and experience into many different life experiences. Some of them are worth sharing. We hope you enjoy each post.
The summer of 2024 has brought heightened wildfire activity in California, with more fires and acres burned than in recent years. By mid-summer, over 3,500 wildfires have flared up across
MySafe:LA was honored to join LAFD Fire Chief Kristen Crowley, and Council District 11’s Traci Park, in recognizing the Brentwood Homeowner’s Association as a Fire Safe Council. “The Brentwood community is at
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a fairly new concept in disaster resilience and is a process that starts with analysis, including the identification and prioritization of risks, threats, and hazards. This
The issues related to obtaining wildfire insurance in southern California are not improving, despite actions taken by Governor Newsom and the State Department of Insurance. Now, more than ever before, people are being
As we look forward to 2024, there are several important weather factors that are likely to impact the overall wildfire situation in Southern California. The National Weather Service has expressed confidence that
MySafe:LA is expanding its Junior Fire Marshal initiative, in partnership with The Hartford Foundation and First Alert. Our public safety members visit LAUSD elementary schools and teach students about fire safety in the home. “We
MySafe:LA continues to reach at-risk homes in Los Angeles, inspecting them for fire hazards and where appropriate, installing free smoke alarms and CO Detectors. The effort continues to target older Victorian and Craftsman style
MySafe:LA members and subject matter experts continued our ongoing endeavors in preparing organizations to better manage disasters and emergencies this past August. We provided an afternoon of “realistic” disruption to
MySafe:LA is partnering with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, smoke alarm manufacturer Kidde, ABC 7 News, and The Home Depot for an extensive effort to promote fire safety in the
MySafe:LA has been retained by The Hartford Foundation to produce the support film materials for the organization’s annual Junior Fire Marshal national presentation, conducted during National Fire Prevention Week in October. The
MySafe:LA is pleased to announce the launch of a new wildfire-specific website, Wildfire LA Dot Org (www.wildfirela.org). This new website, a partner site to the primary www.mysafela.org website focuses on the key action items
As part of the Los Angeles Wildfire Resilience Alliance, MySafe:LA members have been doing a terrific job presenting to various homeowner groups in the County of Los Angeles. The non-profit and
The summer of 2024 has brought heightened wildfire activity in California, with more fires and acres burned than in recent
MySafe:LA was honored to join LAFD Fire Chief Kristen Crowley, and Council District 11’s Traci Park, in recognizing the Brentwood Homeowner’s Association
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a fairly new concept in disaster resilience and is a process that starts with analysis,
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