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Course
description:
The 2007 wildfires are vivid reminders that we live in a
fire-adapted place; that risks of structural losses can be greatly
reduced (but not to zero); and that nature is both powerful and
fragile.
Professionals who advise and work for
homeowners can add value for their clients by providing accurate,
effective information about the benefits of designing and
maintaining ignition-resistant structures and managing defensible
space and natural habitats.
In this four-hour course, learn about the physics of fire
behavior, the ecology of southern California’s fire regimes, and how
they relate to structure ignition and property losses.
Understand the reasons behind local codes for building
ignition-resistant structures and managing 100-foot defensible
space, and the costs of excessive vegetation reduction. Get
clear examples of building design, exterior materials, landscaping
practices, and quick-low-cost property maintenance and modifications
to reduce property risks. (Photo courtesy of
Talmadge Firesafe Council)
Classes will
be taught at the San Diego Natural History Museum on the following
dates:
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DATE |
WEEK DAY |
TIME |
CLASS CODE |
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May 15 |
Thursday |
1:30–5:30 PM |
P8-398-07 |
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May 21 |
Wednesday |
1:30–5:30 PM |
P8-398-08 |
Instructors will vary by date and
include:
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Cliff Hunter, Fire Marshal, Rancho Santa Fe Fire
Protection District
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Mike Scott, Urban Forester, Rancho Santa Fe Fire
Protection
District
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Kay Stewart, Landscape Architect
- Rick Halsey, Ecologist, California Chaparral
Institute
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Anne Fege, Retired Forest Supervisor, Cleveland
National Forest; Botany Research Associate, San Diego Natural
History Museum; and Partner, Business and Ecology
Consulting
Tuition is $60 for Museum members, $80 for
non-members, and $60 for attendees from the same organization, who
register at the same time. Attendees will be
provided with in-class materials, web-links, and a CD with dozens of
references.
To register by mail or fax, click on the
registration form. To
register on-line, go to www.sdnhm.org/education ,
click on “Adults” and look for the course name, “Wildfire
Education for Professionals.”
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