FREE  CHIPPER DAYS a great way to help reduce fuels!  Check out the dates and locations below- make your yard fire safe! 

The purpose of Chipper Day is to assist all residents and property owners in the reduction of fire hazards in the form of slash and ladder fuel (branches). Please take advantage of these events, help eliminate the fire hazards! If your community is not listed below call or emailus for information.

   ******JUST ANNOUNCED - Participate In The 

GVL Summer Community Chipper Day!

                                                         Chipper Pick-up in GVL July 5^th

starting at 8:00 am.

CHIPPER TEAM WILL START COMING TO PROPERTIES
NO NEED TO CALL IN ADVANCE FOR THIS EVENT, THE CREWS WILL DRIVE THROUGH GVL.

        Have your slash and ladder fuel cut and piled curb-side. Team CANNOT come ON to your property to get it.

San Bernardino County Fire Dept/Hazardous Fuels Crew,  GVL CDP/CERT, Mountain Community Alliance and the Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council

For additional info on the GVL Community Chipper Event, please call Walt Farmer at 909-228-8666

Check back for future drop off dates in all communities!
 
This program is made possible through a federal grant to San Bernardino County. Thanks to the County Chipping Crews, First Mountain Bank, the Crestline Chamber, the Mountain Community Alliance, GVL CDP/CERT and YOU for this FIRE SAFE COMMUNITY partnership!

With high precipitation over this winter, flashy fuels abound and fire authorities are predicting a significant fire season. Our own mountain communities were devastated by the loss of more than 500 homes in the Slide and Grass Valley Fires in 2007. NOW is the time to prepare - although fire season seems to be year-round, the Santa Anas are picking up and the vegetation is dry.

Long before fire threatens, plan your evacuation. When evacuation seems likely, put your plan into action.

 GET READY

 Make a list of items you want to take with you during an evacuation.

 Here’s an example, but prepare your own list.

• Have a flashlight and portable battery operated radio on hand at all times
• prescriptions, medications
• eyeglasses
• important documents (birth certificates, passports, insurance papers & inventory, personal financial records, phone & address books, tax  records, computer back up discs, children’s school records, inoculation & vaccination records, photos, art)
• jewelry
• pet, pet food, leash, carrier
• child’s favorite toy
• other...

• Keep your “Important Stuff” list handy; on the fridge, for example

• Keep sturdy boxes ready for collecting things on your list.

• Prepare an Emergency Supply Kit (see below).

• Have a corded phone in the house. Cordless home phones do not work when the power is out.

• Copy all important documents and store with a friend or family out of the area.

• Keep a regular address book in addition to what may be stored in your computer or cell phone as this equipment may not work if power is out or towers are down.

• During fire season, always have at least half a tank of gas in your car. Gas stations may not operate if power goes out. And you may not be able to evacuate by the shortest route out of your area.

 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US VIA EMAIL OR PHONE 866-923-FIRE

Have you ever thought about how long it will take the fire department to arrive and setup operations if you have a fire in your home or neighborhood?

A small fire that cannot be extinguished immediately can grow rapidly, requiring a large quantity of water to extinguish. A typical Fire Truck Pumper carries 500 gallons of water and depends on reliable water systems in the area to supplement their water supply. In addition, inclement weather that is experienced in the mountain area can add to response times.

Adopt the Hydrant near your home and receive an official Adoption Certificate along with the thanks of your local firefighters!