A small, volunteer fire department serving fire-risk communities in San Luis Obispo County, Santa Margarita FD received funding to support its field communications project.

Funding was awarded by the Califoria Fire Foundation to aid the department in equipping its firefighters with personal radios and pagers so they have two forms of communications in the field in case of emergencies.

Creating opportunities to enhance and protect Tehama County’s natural resources, including wildfire readiness, Tehama Conservation Fund received support from the California Fire Foundation to aid in purchasing red bags, wildland boots and helmets, and other safety gear for its Firefighter II personnel.

Firefighters use the bags and gear when performing a myriad of free, fuels reduction/defensible space services throughout the County for low income, elderly, and disabled residents, as well as when constructing roadside shaded fuel breaks.

A small, volunteer department serving high fire-risk areas in Mono County, Wheeler Crest FPD received funding from the California Fire Foundation to replace outdated PPE and purchase needed specialized equipment, including gear bags, hoods, goggles, headlamps and fire shelters for its firefighting personnel.

A community-based organization supporting wildland firefighters and their communities, the American Wildfire Experience received support from the California Fire Foundation for its Chainsaw Project Initiative, which provides chainsaw trainings, demonstrations, and safety orientations to wildfire-prone communities.

The Initiative empowers commmunity members through hands-on training and practical skills development, particularly women and historically marginalized populations to enable them to become leaders in fuels management and preparedness; where cost and knowledge/skills are not barriers to creating defensible space and wildfire resiliancy.