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FIREWISE: How to Protect Your Home From Wildfire

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Presentation

2022-11-17 13:30:00 2022-11-17 14:30:00 America/Phoenix FIREWISE: How to Protect Your Home From Wildfire Appaloosa Library - Meeting Room 1 & 2

Thursday, November 17
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-11-17 13:30:00 2022-11-17 14:30:00 America/Phoenix FIREWISE: How to Protect Your Home From Wildfire Appaloosa Library - Meeting Room 1 & 2

Appaloosa Library

Meeting Room 1 & 2

(60 min)

A history of Wildfire in the "Mega Fire" era in the United States, and how a comprehensive Firewise program works to protect homes in Scottsdale from ignition.
 
Presenter: Captain Steve Hunter, Scottsdale Fire Department. Captain Hunter is a 35 year veteran of the Scottsdale Fire Department. He spent most of his career as an Engine Co. Captain/Paramedic fighting house fires, wildland fires and running medical calls. Seven years ago Captain Hunter helped establish the first Firewise program in the city of Scottsdale. The city now boasts 15 Firewise Communities with more signing up every day. Captain Hunter’s current assignment is the Community Risk Reduction Captain at SFD where he oversees the Firewise program and responds as the on duty Fire Investigator.

This program is in collaboration with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.

Appaloosa Library

Phone: 480-312-7323

Opening hours
We're closed Wednesday December 25 due to Christmas Holiday
Mon, Dec 23 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
(Christmas Holiday)
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Holiday)
Thu, Dec 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 29 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Address
7377 E. Silverstone Drive
Scottsdale
, AZ 85255
Tel: 480-312-7323

About the library

Opened November 4, 2009

21,242 square feet

46 public-use computers

Drive-up window service

LEED® Gold Certification

Upcoming events

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