Wildfire Education Activities

Sunday, September 27, Noon to 7 PM

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 401 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley

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• 12:00 - 1:00 PM: What to know about EMBER, a discussion of the practical consequences of the Berkeley Fire Code, along with HelpBerkeley's new EMBER Code Summary Guide.

• 1:00 - 2:00 PM: A Path to Insurability in the Berkeley Hills: presentation and panel discussion detailing what has been discovered in the last 6 months of HelpBerkeley's discussions with insurance companies and experts. There IS a practical path for many. 

• 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Gates and Fences Vendors' Day, featuring a short presentation and tables for pre-qualified vendors. Residents will get a brief introduction discussing different non-combustible fence and gate technologies along with pricing comparisons, then will have 1.5 hours to meet with pre-qualified vendors who have installations in the Hills and good reviews. DIYers will also be present to discuss their own experience. There will be a handout with contact information.

• 4:00 - 5:00 PM: Best Practices in Home Hardening, presentation by architect Sheryl Drinkwater  (about 45 minutes, followed by Q&As).  Sheryl is well-known in the East Bay for her deep and thorough knowledge of home hardening. She is also the president of the Diablo Firesafe Council.

• 5:00 - 7:00 PM: Sunday Series Potluck for all residents in the WUI! Come and Join us with your children, friends, cousins and in-laws!