Program Overview:

10:15-10:45am

Creating Safer, More Resilient Communities
To open the program, we’ll hear from California State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant, who leads one of the largest, most advanced fire prevention agencies in the world. Chief Berlant will share updates on CAL FIRE’s efforts to create safer, more resilient communities, rooted in collaboration with industry, scientists, researchers, and local community groups.
Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

11:00am-12:00pm

Building the Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is an independent, nonprofit, scientific research organization helping to find real-world solutions to safety risks. In this session, one of their senior experts will share detailed findings on wildfire mitigation techniques in the planning, design and construction of neighborhoods—including a case study of the nation's first certified Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood, built by KB Home.
Ann Cope, Chief Engineer, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Steve Ruffner, Division President, KB Home

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch Break

1:00-1:45pm
 

Predicting and Controlling Wildfire Spread
Dave Winnacker, Retired Fire Chief and Veteran Fellow, Hoover Institution (invited)

1:00-1:45pm

Rebuilding in the Aftermath of Wildfire Disaster
Craig Tole, Vice President, Community Development 4LEAF, Inc. (invited)

Also featured: Wildfire Prepared Demo – Tuesday, June 10.

See in real time how a system of science-based mitigations can help reduce risk of ignition. Registration required.

Daniel Berlant
State Fire Marshal
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection