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.
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.
Brian Cameron provides expert advise to L.A. Parent for weathering any emergency. Read the full article in the March/April 2025 edition.
Calabasas resident Norm Goodkin spent the day of the Kenneth fire transmitting updates via amateur radio as he tried to help those who had lost cellphone service.
(EPIC-FSC), in collaboration with amateur radio operators in Calabasas, is providing amateur radio (HAM) licensing classes.
EPIC-FSC will participate in the upcoming “Be Prepared” Safety Fair, hosted by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. This event, scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Calabasas Community Center, aims to provide essential safety information and resources to the community.
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.
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.
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.
Happy Holidays from the members of EPIC-FSC. As we celebrate the joy of the season, safety first will help keep your loved ones protected. We’ve combed the internet and put together this handy guide to help you and your loved ones enjoy a festive and worry-free season.
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