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Community Wildfire Preparedness Workshop

May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

Community members, have you lost your homeowners insurance?

Mark your calendars for a FREE Event coming up Tuesday, May 14th, 6:00-8:00pm!

Scotts Valley Parks & Recreation are hosting a Community Wildfire Preparedness Workshop. We have speakers from Cal Fire, SVFD and United Policyholders discussing varies topics as the fire season approaches.

We will also have booths set up from multiple resources throughout Santa Cruz County. Come join us at the Scotts Valley Community Center to learn how to keep your home, property and family safe in case of a fire emergency and advice on Insurance preparedness!
We hope to see you there!

Community Fire Preparedness Workshop (FREE EVENT)!
Tuesday, May 14th, 6:00-8:00pm
Community Center: 360 Kings Village Rd. Scotts Valley
Pre-registration suggested: https://bit.ly/svrecreation

Topics Presented:
Property Preparation:
• Making Homes and Properties Fire-Resilient
• Strategies and best practices for enhancing the fire resilience of homes and properties.
• Developing a Wildfire Action Plan

Family Preparedness:
• Household Evacuation Planning
• Essential elements to include in a household evacuation plan, along with a sample packing list.
• Identifying Evacuation Routes: Understanding escape routes from the neighborhood and familiarizing oneself with evacuation terminology.

Insurance:
• How does insurance differ if you are a homeowner or a renter.
• How does fire insurance or lack of fire insurance affect our house value? Scheduling a property inspection when selling a home
• Accessible home insurance in high-risk areas
• Policy cost saving incentives

Details

Date:
May 14
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.scottsvalley.gov/442/City-Hosted-Events

Venue

Scotts Valley Community Center
360 Kings Village Rd.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 United States
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