San Diego and Fire Preparedness
In San Diego we are familiar with Santa Ana conditions and a lengthy fire season from May through October. The communities of Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Rancho Santa Fe, Ramona, and Escondido still have not completely recovered from last year’s Witch Fire. Are you more educated now than you were a year ago about fire and fire readiness?
Here are some useful links:
1. Cal Fire (California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Prevention) has information about fire prevention and current California fires and trouble spots.
2. Firewise has interesting interactive quizzes you can take to see if your home is protected from a fire and test how firewise you are.
3. California Fire Weather is a site that shows information on a daily basis about red flag areas and fire weather watches in California.
4. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) handles fires and other kinds of emergencies and disasters. Secifically as to fires, there is information on what to do before, during, and after a fire.
In addition to getting your home as fire-safe as possible, you should be sure your estate planning documents are in a safe area. Some people put their documents in a safety deposit box at the bank or in a safe in their home. If you keep your documents in your home you may want to invest in a fireproof safe or fireproof box which are reasonably priced and will give you peace of mind.
