Texas Advances Wildfire Protection, But Must Do More
This fall, Gov. Greg Abbott deployed additional resources across the state to mitigate the ever-growing risk of destructive wildfire risk. This type of preventive work ahead of a disaster — or “left of bang” in disaster preparedness parlance — is a critical step in promoting public safety. It is laudable that Texas agencies, notably the governor’s office...
Partnering for Resiliency: Fire Departments and Tech That Works
Fire Aside CEO Jason Brooks’ recent presentation on technical innovation to fire leadership might be summarized in two words: collaboration and iteration. Brooks recently told a virtually-assembled webinar audience hosted by the Western Fire Chiefs Association the tory of our company and our early collaboration with the Central Marin Fire Depart...
How Email Subject Lines Impact Wildfire Preparedness
For generations, both municipal and wildland firefighters have been trained to use the right tools for the right job. Whether it's something as simple as work boots, something as critical as turnout gear, or even something as utilitarian as a Pulaski, the situation always calls for specific gear at specific times. So why should your agency’s written comms...
Building with Privacy in Mind
At Fire Aside, we take user privacy very seriously. We are a proud Californian and American company, and as such, we follow all privacy and other related laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate. As we have expanded into new parts of the country, Fire Aside has encountered a few common questions and concerns pertaining to privacy, and so we wanted to clarify our perspective and dispel any misinform...
Don’t Just Educate About Wildfire - Hand Out the Solution
When a home in the wildland-urban interface is set ablaze, most of the time it’s not due to flames lapping at the roof or the siding. Often, wind-driven embers, or firebrands, will find an open eave or vent, setting the house ablaze from the inside. This devastating problem has a simple solution: use a fine mesh to cover the vulnerable areas as a way to...
Seasonal Right of Entry Communications: Berkeley
Berkeley Fire Department has introduced a Right of Entry initiative allowing full access Defensible Space Inspections to mitigate wildfire risks. This program enhances inspection accuracy, provides detailed risk recommendations, and improves overall community wildfire prevention. The initiative has already seen positive engagement with many...
Chipper Day Makes It Easier for Residents to Build Out Defensible Space
It’s a simple idea: remove the fuel, reduce the fire risk. That’s why so many of Fire Aside’s partners take advantage of our ChipperDay program to make community vegetation removal easier and more efficient. Regardless of what your community calls it — “green waste” or “slash” or “chipping”...
Marin Wildfire Protection Authority Season Opener Campaign: A Success
Because Marin County offers such a diverse range of neighborhoods from densely populated urban downtowns to rural communities with agriculture in the WUI, MWPA must take different approaches to prevention. Central and Southern Marin Fire wanted to alert residents to prepare for wildfire season ahead of the upcoming Defensible Space...