The Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) is a non-profit organization and member of the California Fire Safe Council network. OFSC supports Oakland and Alameda County in reducing the risks of wildfire danger to people and property through our preparedness education, wildfire safety programs, materials and resources, advocacy, outreach and community building, and volunteer opportunities.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Oakland’s FOURTH Firewise USA® Recognized Site is Kaiser School Neighborhood Fire Break (in Hiller Highlands)
February 9, 2024
Frank Kelly, the resident lead, had this to share about the experience: Our neighborhood was badly damaged in the 1991 Oakland Firestorm and is still home to several survivors. One of those survivors, Sue Piper, began creating a Firewise community for […]
Better Together in 2024
December 20, 2023
The Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and member of the California Fire Safe Council network. OFSC supports Oakland and Alameda County in reducing the risks of wildfire danger to people and property through our preparedness education, wildfire safety programs, […]
OFSC Board Supports City of Oakland Veg Mgmt Plan
October 31, 2023
Dear Oakland Firesafe Council Friends, Hopefully you know that the City of Oakland revised vegetation management plan was posted last month and have heard about the improvements that have been recommended based on considerable community input, including OFSC. Some of […]
Oakland’s THIRD Firewise USA® Recognized Site Is Skyline Blvd.
October 14, 2023
Oakland’s 3rd Firewise USA® recognized site is Skyline Blvd! The (NFPA) Firewise USA® recognition program was designed to help residents learn about wildfire risks and provide a self-directed, collaborative framework for neighbors to work together to reduce these risks by […]
Oakland CABS Neighborhood Group Reports on Their Evacuation Drill
October 13, 2023
A fire drill is something you might remember from grade school. An alarm sounds, you get in line, leave the building, and the teacher called roll. It’s a simple drill. However, planning a fire drill for an entire neighborhood is […]
EVENTS
Webinar: Wildfire Risk and Mitigation Across Western Utilities
7 May, 2024
• Tuesday • 12-1pm • online • Sponsored by Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. Following a series of catastrophic wildfires ignited by electric utility infrastructure, California utilities have taken significant steps—at a significant cost to ratepayers—to lower their wildfire risk. […]
City of Oakland Public Hearing
14 May, 2024
• Tuesday • 6:00PM • The City Public Safety Committee of the Oakland City Council will conduct a public meeting on certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (for the Revised Oakland Vegetation Management Plan) and approval of the Vegetation […]
OFSC May Meeting
15 May, 2024
• Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • Contact info@oaklandfiresafecouncil.org for Zoom information • Join us for our monthly meeting. OFSC board members are in attendance along with invited guests which can include representatives from the City of Oakland EMSD, OFD, CAL Fire, et al. Community advocates discuss […]
CA Fire Safe Council Northern & Central Regional Meeting
15 May, 2024
• Wednesday, 12:00-1:00PM • online • Join California Fire Safe Council Regional Coordinators during their monthly regional Check-ins and Networking Calls. REGISTER
City of Oakland Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Training
16 May, 2024
• Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm • in-person • Self reliance is key. Learn how to identify and anticipate hazards, reduce hazards in the home and workplace, and apply basic lifesaving medical techniques to better support yourself, your immediate family, and your home. […]