The Ready Set Go Guide provides tips and tools you need to prepare for wildland fire threats, gain situational awareness when a fire starts, and act early as directed by local officials. Your San Diego Fire-Rescue Department encourages everyone to become familiar with the Personal Wildland Fire Action Guide.
The Ready Set Go Guide provides essential information about defensible space including Zone 0, fire-resistant vegetation, and home hardening materials. This guide also includes a checklist of emergency supplies needed as part of your personal wildland fire action plan. Information at: https://www.sandiego.gov/fire/community-risk-reduction/wildfire-preparedness
Defensible Space is the buffer zone and fire break you should create around a structure to protect it.
Zone 0 is the area within 5 feet of a home or building, including outbuildings, attached decks, and stairs.
Why 5 feet? Keeping the area within 5 feet of a home clear of vegetation and other flammable materials helps prevent wildfire from reaching the structure of the house by creating a 5-foot fire break around your home.
For more information about Defensible Space for Property Owners, visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/fire/community-risk-reduction/defensible-space-property-owners
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department urges all of us to use the Ready Set Go! guidelines to prepare and protect your home and property in case of fire with these five steps:
- Create defensible space by clearing brush and flammable materials within 5 feet of your home.
- Use fire-resistant landscaping in your yard.
- Harden your home with fire-safe vent screens & construction measures.
- Assemble emergency supplies and belongings in a safe place.
- Plan escape routes and make sure all those residing within the home know what to do.
The Ready Set Go guide is available as a PDF is here: https://www.sandiego.gov/fire/community-outreach/safety-tips/ready-set-go
In University City, there are also copies of the Ready Set Go guide at the University Community Library and at the Standley Recreation Center, both on on Governor Drive.
For more information about the University City Fire Safe Council, visit:
