Crime & Safety

6 Fire Protection Workshops Being Offered In Santa Cruz County

The six free presentations are designed to provide education on how to make your home better able to withstand wildfires.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA β€” The Fire Safe Council of Santa Cruz County invites county residents and building professionals to attend any one of six free presentations that are designed to provide education about how to make your home better able to withstand wildfires.

During the events that run Oct. 22-Nov. 9, attendees will learn best practices to improve personal and structure safety, as well as β€œdo and don’t” guidelines for the critical five-foot area immediately surrounding a home.

Dates and locations include:

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Tuesday, October 22
2-4 p.m.
Highland Park Senior Center
8500 Highway 9
Ben Lomond

Tuesday, October 22
7-9 p.m.
Santa Cruz Police Dept.
Community Room
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz

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Saturday, October 26
10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Watsonville Civic Center
Community Room
Watsonville

Wednesday, October 30
2-4 p.m.
Aptos Grange
2555 Mar Vista Drive
Aptos

Wednesday, October 30
7-9 p.m.
Loma Prieta School
23800 Summit Road
Los Gatos

Saturday, November 9
2-4 p.m.
Corralitos Women’s Club
33 Browns Valley Road
Watsonville

The presentations are made possible through a partnership with CSAA Insurance Group.

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