Wildfire & Evacuation Preparedness
In 2009, the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services in partnership with The San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association and Farmers Insurance Group launched an unprecedented regionwide fire preparedness campaign.
OES assisted in coordinating a door-to-door campaign on July 25 and August 1 in which 55 fire departments and thousands of community volunteers delivered preparedness materials to homes that are adjacent to wildland areas or urban canyons.
A DVD was produced to address the San Diego region about fire hazards and steps residents can take to mitigate risks on their properties. The DVD is subtitled in Spanish and includes a bonus folder of additional preparedness lists and tip sheets that can be viewed if the DVD is viewed on a home computer.
The goal of the campaign is to distribute 400,000 DVD packets to San Diego County residents through the remainder of the fire season. Before the Threat packets are available at our fire stations.
The video contained on the DVDs within the packet have been uploaded to YouTube for viewing. They are also available for viewing below. For more information on Before the Threat and other related resources, please visit the Before the Threat webpage, part of ReadySanDiego.org.
Before the Threat Part 1
Before the Threat Part 2
Before the Threat Part 3