The Value of Home Hardening
Home Hardening Works! A cost-benefit analysis of the impact in Cedar Heights showed that every dollar spent on mitigating fire through home hardening paid back hundreds in avoided damage.
Home Hardening
UCLA Study Confirms It : Fire Season Is Year-Round
A new UCLA study published in Science Advances, that clearly confirms what we’ve been emphasizing: fire season is no longer seasonal.
Hot, Dry Winds = Fire Risk
Late summer and early fall bring the warm, dry Santa Ana winds and Red Flag Warnings to our area—with gusts exceeding 25 miles per hour creating conditions that can quickly escalate wildfire danger. Now is the time to make sure your home, yard, and family are ready.
Honoring A Local Firefighting Legend
We honor a local firefighting legend! The iconic coast live oaks, which grace our parks, canyons, and neighborhoods with their strength and beauty, provide more than just a scenic background.
Is your family prepared?
Brian Cameron provides expert advise to L.A. Parent for weathering any emergency. Read the full article in the March/April 2025 edition.
Are you ready for summer?
The hot season arrives on Thursday, June 20, 2024, a time to celebrate the sun’s gifts. However, the switch to summer also calls for some seasonal upkeep on your home. Here are 5 ways to get your house ready for summer – inside and out.
Atmospheric River – Earthquake
The recent atmospheric river brought ten inches of rain in Calabasas in three days. There was plenty of advance warning it was coming.
Then a 4.6 earthquake occurred. It came with no warning.
Here’s to a Safe & Happy 2024!
2024 is here but let’s not forget what we learned from 2023.
2023 was the hottest year on record, according to Copernicus, Europe’s climate change service, with July and August ranked as the two warmest months ever recorded. High temperatures mean greater risk of fire.
Take Proactive Measures NOW to Protect Your Home Against Disasters
As 2024 approaches, residents of Calabasas are encouraged to make an important New Year’s resolution—to prepare their homes and family for emergency events. EPIC-FSC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, offers homeowners a free Home Hardening assessment to protect their property against the threat of wildfires and other natural disasters.
Emergency Preparedness in Calabasas Takes Center Stage
With a steadfast mission to proactively prepare the entire community for potential natural disasters, EPIC offers a diverse array of critical programs. These programs encompass home hardening assessments, earthquake preparedness, and the deployment of amateur radio equipment, to name a few. EPIC-FSC is at the forefront of fostering a safer and more resilient community.
EPIC-FSC is proudly affiliated with and supported financially by the City of Calabasas, Cal Fire and California Climate Investments. We appreciate their support in helping our community to stay safe.
