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Fire Preparedness
Links to Informational web sites on Fire Preparedness.
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1   Link   Firewise Communities
The national Firewise Communities program is a multi-agency effort designed to reach beyond the fire service by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, and others in the effort to protect people, property, and natural resources from the risk of wildland fire - before a fire starts.
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2   Link   California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF)
The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California.
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3   Link   Subchapter 2 SRA Fire Safe Regulations (CDF)
These regulations have been prepared and adopted for the purpose of establishing minimum wildfire protection standards in conjunction with building, construction, and development in State Responsibility Area. Reference: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code.
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4   Link   California Board of Forestry
The Board’s mission is to lead California in developing policies and programs that serve the public interest in environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable management of forest and rangelands, and a fire protection system that protects and serves the people of the state.
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5   Link   US Forest Service
Established in 1905, the Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands.
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6   Link   California State Fire Safe Coucil
The Fire Safe Council provides resources for establishing and maintaining local Fire Safe Councils, such as the FSC Handbook, nonprofit and funding information.
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7   Link   American Red Cross
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization.
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8   Link   Sierra County Government - Official Web Site
Sierra County Government information and links
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9   Link   Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior's - Bureau of Land Management (California)
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10   Link   NFPA ~ National Fire Protection Association
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
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11   Link   Center for Fire Research and Outreach
The mission of the Center for Fire Research and Outreach is to develop and disseminate science-based solutions to wildfire-related challenges.
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12   Link   ISO's Public Protection Classification (PPCTM) Program
To help establish appropriate fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties, insurance companies need reliable, up-to-date information about a community's fire-protection services. ISO provides that information through the Public Protection Classification (PPCTM) program.
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13   Link   ISO Mitigation Online
ISO Mitigation Online is your source for up-to-date information on community efforts to mitigate the risk of losses from fire and natural hazards.
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14   Link   Small Business Administration HUB Zone information
The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting program provides federal contracting opportunities for qualified small businesses located in distressed areas. Fostering the growth of these federal contractors as viable businesses, for the long term, helps to empower communities, create jobs, and attract private investment.
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15   Link   California Fire Plan
The California Fire Plan is the state's road map for reducing the risk of wildfire. The Fire Plan is a cooperative effort between the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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16   Link   UC Cooperative Extension
The University of California Cooperative Extension in Plumas and Sierra Counties is part of a statewide system that makes University of California research-based information available to local agencies, industries and the general public.
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