READY, SET GO....Prepare Yourself and Your Home Against Wildfires

Ready, Set, Go! is a program offered by the fire department to ensure that a homeowner living in a wildland fire area is familiar with the threat of wildfires and how to go about protecting your home against this threat..The homes that are in these areas must clear weeds by June 1, 2011. READY- teaches homeowners howe to make their home safe (defensible space, fire resistant landscaping, fire safe construction etc) and how to assemble emergency supplies and prepare evacuation routes. SET- teaches homeowners awareness during fire weather(back car into the driveway, assemble the things to take if evacuated, monitor property for embers, monitor the media for fire updates). GO - explains to homeowners why it is important to leave early and not wait for an evacuation order and therefore allowing firefighters room to do their job in protecting your home. Please visit www.vcreadysetgo.com for further valuable information