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Online course describing the behavior of wildfires for firefighters.
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Webpage describing ways builders and communities an reduce wildfire risk.
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Video from FIRESafe Marin showing how foam gutter guard materials are highly combustible.
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Website containing educational and marketing resources for residential fire sprinklers.
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A video showing the installation of a 50,000-gallon aboveground corrugated steel water tank used for fire protection.
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Webpage describing what excess flow valves are, how they work, and the installation process.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association on the most common ignition points on homes.
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Article describing codes and test methods related to fire-resistant construction of decks.
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Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
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Ignition resistant residential construction and landscaping guidelines from FireSafe Montana.
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Utility webpage describing the monetary costs associated with excess flow valves for TECO in Florida.
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Video presentation on fire-resistant construction techniques specific to wood from the American Wood Council.
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Video from Little Firefighter showing how to reset an emergency gas shutoff valve.
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A report examining the presence, reliability, effectiveness, and impact of sprinkler systems in structure fires.
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Website containing links to key wildfire codes and standards.
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Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
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Video from PG&E outlining building material-related steps to take to take to lower the risk of home ignition during a fire.
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Article discussing fire safety for high-rise buildings.
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Report identifying codes and standards that embody the concepts of resiliency.
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Article from Stephen L. Quarles on fire resistant decking design and materials recommendations.
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Website describing wildfire related research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety at the IBHS Research Center.
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Video from FIRESafe Marin showing how airborne embers ignite dry materials hundreds of feet from the main fire.
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Video interview from the University of Nevado - Reno with a Nevada fire protections officer explaining how to properly inspect a home's defensible space.
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A list of EPA-certified wood-burning appliances for home heating for a range of budgets.
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Report assessing the costs of home fire sprinkler systems.
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A webpage containing information provides links to state- and province- based coalitions dedicated to advocating for home fire sprinklers.
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Presentation describing how to make a Corsi-Rosenthal Box for air cleaning.
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Website summarizing wildland codes and standards, including related NFPA codes and standards.
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A San Diego County standard highlighting the requirements for residential emergency vehicle turnarounds.
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The fourth video in an eight-part series documenting the installation of an underground cistern for fire protection - other videos available on YouTube.