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Monday, March 03, 2025Grow Your Business with Wildfire Resilience In Mind!
Contractor Training: Meet the Growing Demand for Home Hardening in Marin Wildfire risk is reshaping how we build and maintain homes in Marin County. Homeowners are actively seeking skilled professionals who can help protect their properties through home hardening and defensible space improvements—and the demand for qualified contractors is only increasing. To support Marin’s building community, Fire Safe Marin, in collaboration with the Marin Builders Association, invites contractors, roofers,
Thursday, February 20, 2025Sponsorship Opportunity: Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force Mtg
Opportunity for your business to network with wildfire resilience leaders in the state! Marin Wildfire is hosting the California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force Spring Regional Meeting from March 26–28, 2025, at the Embassy Suites in Marin. This biannual event brings together key agencies and natural resource partners to align resources, share best practices, and drive progress in wildfire resilience. As one of the regional hosts, Fire Safe Marin is coordinating sponsorships and a resource fair,
Thursday, February 06, 2025Cybersecurity Best Practices for 2025
As businesses embrace digital transformation, cybersecurity must be a top priority. Moving to cloud-based platforms can boost efficiency and collaboration, but it also introduces new security risks. Explore key cybersecurity best practices for 2025 to help your business protect sensitive data, prevent cyber threats, and ensure a secure transition to digital operations. Read the blog: The Future is Digital - Cybersecurity Best Practices for 2025 Whether you need advanced threat protection, identity
Friday, January 31, 2025What the Eaton and Palisades Fires Reveal About Wildfire Risk in Marin’s Housing Stock
For construction professionals in Marin County, wildfire risk may not always be a primary concern—but it should be. Recent fires in Southern California provide critical lessons on how homes ignite and the importance of wildfire-resistant construction. The Eaton Fire in Pasadena spread into a neighborhood of older homes, exposing the vulnerabilities of aging structures that predate modern wildfire codes. Meanwhile, the Palisades Fire ignited multiple homes in a newer development, proving that even recent
Tuesday, January 14, 2025Building Professionals: Addressing Wildfire Risk Starts with Actionable Solutions
Recent events highlight the profound challenges wildfires pose to the safety and resilience of our communities. They also underscore a vital truth: meaningful actions can reduce risks and protect homes and neighborhoods. In Marin County, significant strides have been made to tackle wildfire risk by listening to experts and implementing proven strategies. Leaders like Jack Cohen and Stephen Pyne, featured in a recent LA Times article, remind us that wildfire disasters are not inevitable. By addressing
Wednesday, January 08, 2025Safety & Training Short: Conducting an Effective Investigation
Objective: To identify typical phases of incident investigations for those who conduct them The goal of an accurate and thorough incident investigation is not to place blame, but to determine the true cause of the incident and make changes that reduce the chances of similar incidents occurring in the future. Make sure your investigation includes each of the phases below to assure that your team has every opportunity to uncover all root causes.Click here to download the complete training short in
Thursday, December 19, 2024Windows 10 End of Life: Plan Ahead and Save on 2024 Expenses
Windows 10 End of Life: Plan Ahead and Save on 2024 Expenses Did you know that Windows 10 reaches end of life in October 2025? This means any devices still running Windows 10 will become a security risk to your network once Microsoft stops support. If you’ve been holding off on upgrades or replacements, this might be the perfect time to act, especially if you’re looking for smart ways to allocate 2024 expenses. We can help evaluate your current devices and assist with upgrading or replacing them to keep
Wednesday, November 13, 2024Home Hardening in Action
When wildfire swept through Camarillo, California, Steven Snyder’s fire-hardened home emerged unscathed amid widespread destruction in his neighborhood. By choosing to build with fire-resistant materials—Class A roofing, fireproof siding, ember-resistant vents, and a fully cleared defensible space—Snyder’s home stood resilient against the flames. His story underscores the critical role of wildfire-ready construction as California’s seasons grow more intense, especially in high-risk areas like Marin
Wednesday, August 07, 2024The Future of Home Insurance May Rely on Fire Smart Building
Earlier in July 2024, the New York Times published an article highlighting the collaboration of researchers at the Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and insurance agencies, who are grappling with escalating losses due to the magnitude of wildfires across the West. The research emphasizes the role of a home's design features to withstand wildfire by focusing on key areas of home ignition risk: near-home landscaping, and the building’s materials and design often referred to as home