Fire Safety Resources
General Tips and Alert Services :
CA Ready for Wildfire – Resource Website
CAL FIRE’s wildfire safety tips and tools to prevent wildfires, learn about safety, and be prepared in the event of danger
California Fire Safe Council – Resource Website
Network of county, municipal, and nonprofit fire safe organizations. Resources, learning materials, and success stories for fire safety practices and prevention methods.PulsePoint Mobile App
Connects you with real-time fire/EMS alerts, supported across Bay Area fire agencies.
Genasys Protect (Know Your Zone) – Location-Based Evacuation Zone Map
An interactive map that uses location data to track fires and guide users to the nearest evacuation site, updates in real time.
Santa Clara County Resources:
Santa Clara County Fire Department – Fire Prevention Division
Handles building permits, annual inspections, hazardous materials, event reviews, and brush-abatement enforcement.
Santa Clara County Fire Department – Emergency Preparedness Programs
Includes CERT, Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP), wildfire readiness, evacuation alerts (Genasys Protect), and more.
Santa Clara County Fire Department – Wildfire Preparedness Inspections
Free property inspections in hillside zones and guidance on defensible space maps.
SCCFD Campaigns & Videos
Includes “Be Safe” life-safety video, webinars on wildfire preparedness, and an evacuation planning tool.
Office of Emergency Management – Wildfire Safety Hub
Central hub for wildfire incident info, safety guides (hot/cold weather, power outages, post-wildfire recovery).Santa Clara County FireSafe Council – Resource Website
Comprehensive guide to take action, learn about wildfires, and engage in further volunteer work.
AlertSCC – Emergency Notification System
A county-wide notification system that sends alerts to mobile devices in the event of emergencies, including wildfires, public safety incidents, and flooding.
San Mateo County Resources:
FIRE SAFE San Mateo County
Nonprofit fire prevention: Living with Fire guide, chipper days, fuel-break maintenance, wildfire preparedness education.
San Mateo County CWPP (Wildfire Protection Plan)
Community-driven plan addressing wildfire hazards in San Mateo–Santa Cruz.
San Mateo County Fire Marshal Services
Oversight of fire/building codes, permitting, inspections, code compliance across multiple districts.
San Mateo County – Wildfire Preparedness Division
Resources for communication planning, special-assistance signups, home hardening, etc.SMC Alert – Emergency Notification System
A county-wide notification system that sends alerts to mobile devices in the event of emergencies, including wildfires, public safety incidents, and flooding.
North County Fire Authority – Guide to Wildfire Preparedness (Pacifica)
Wildfire and emergency evacuation tips, go-kit lists, route planning, and other helpful features to prepare for emergencies.