Partner and Other Resources
Our Partner and Other Resource Page contains valuable resource links to important fire and insurance-related information.
Effective fire prevention involves strong relationships, coordination and execution from multiple organizations. We are proud to partner or work with the agencies and organizations listed below.
Ventura County Fire Department
Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) is composed of approximately 600 dedicated firefighters and civilian personnel. The Ventura County Fire Protection District (commonly known as the Ventura County Fire Department) is an all-hazard, full-service special district operating under to the Fire Protection District Law of 1987. VCFD’s services are built around its mission of anticipating and responding to the dynamic public safety needs of the diverse community. This includes prevention and education, response and communication.
VCFD serves Ventura County, which has a population of about 850,000 people. Its response area covers 848 square miles and includes all unincorporated areas. Click HERE to view the VCFD website.
California Fire Safe Council
The California Fire Safe Council (CFSC), a California non-profit corporation, was first formed as a project of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) in 1993. It brought together community leaders, governmental agencies, and corporations to provide education to the residents of California on the dangers of wildfires and how they could be prevented. Since 2004, the CFSC has provided more than 1200 grants totaling more than $118M in grant funding to help build a fire-resilient California. With the threat of wildfire looming ever-larger for many California communities, CFSC is redoubling its efforts to build strong local and countywide Fire Safe Councils, and lead efforts in community wildfire preparedness, education, and mitigation to build fire-adapted communities throughout California. Click HERE to view the VCFSC website.
Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council
The Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council (VRFSC) helps residents prepare for the next big blaze? Wildfire Safety Liaisons are ready to lead educational workshops and offer free home-hardening assessments in high-risk locations. Much of the destruction and loss of homes is caused by firebrands landing on and igniting flammable materials outside or around a home. Before firefighters can reach these burning homes, flames quickly spread to neighboring homes, increasing and amplifying the destruction. Click HERE to view the VCFSC website.
Cal Fire
Cal Fire integrates fire protection, natural resource management, and fire prevention under a single mission on behalf of the State and local communities. They strive to ensure the highest level of environmental protection in all their operations. We care about each other and our service to others, including cooperators, governing bodies, and the public. Cal Fire builds and maintains cooperative relationships across the State and beyond to benefit the public they serve. Click HERE to view the VCFSC website.
National Fire Protection Association
In 2019, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) started a pilot program, Sites of Excellence, designed to increase participation in active wildfire risk reduction through a focused approach.
The goals:
- To have 100% participation of homes within the designated pilot boundary
- To complete identified mitigation tasks within 30 feet of every home, based on recommendations from individual assessments.
This is accomplished by engaging with community members to increase the amount of meaningful risk reduction work being done to the structures and home ignition zone. At the end of the two year pilot these communities showed that big goals of a focused approach are achievable. There are now over 1,000 member Firewise Communities in more than 40 states. Click HERE to view the VCFSC website.
Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains
The Mission of the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCD) is to promote land stewardship and resource conservation through ecological research, conservation planning and design, habitat restoration and environmental education, while adhering to the highest standards of transparency and accountability as a public agency. Click HERE to view the RCD website.
OTHER RESOURCES
Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District
Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is committed to providing safe parks, promoting a healthy lifestyle through recreational activities and amenities, and preserving open space, trails and community history. They are responsible for maintenance and support for the open spaces in and around Oak Park.