🔥 Wildfire Awareness Month Recap 🔥 As Wildfire Awareness Month comes to a close, let’s reflect on the key lessons we shared to keep our communities safe: ✅ Defensible Space: Clear vegetation, trim trees, and remove debris to protect your home. ✅ Emergency Kits: Prepare a go-bag with essentials for a quick evacuation. ✅ Evacuation Plans: Know your escape routes and have a plan for pets and loved ones. ✅ Community Drills: Practice makes perfect—participate in local wildfire preparedness drills. ✅ Stay Informed: Sign up for CalFire alerts and use apps like Watch Duty for real-time updates. 💛 Your support makes a difference! CERV’s wildfire safety programs rely on donations to provide education, resources, and training for Monterey County residents. Help us build a more fire-resilient community! 💻 Donate today: https://www.cerv501c3.org/pages/donate #WildfirePreparedness #FireSafety #DisasterReady #CERT #MontereyCounty (fb)

🏆 Community Resilience in Action – Monterey’s Wildfire Preparedness Success Stories In Monterey County, preparedness saves lives. From Firewise communities working together to reduce wildfire risks to CERT volunteers stepping up in times of crisis, our local heroes are making a difference. 🔥 How Communities Stay Resilient: ✅ Firewise USA neighborhoods creating defensible space ✅ CERT teams providing emergency support during evacuations ✅ Families taking action with wildfire plans and go-bags 🌟 Read stories of resilience and learn how everyday people have overcome disaster challenges: 🔗 https://www.cerv501c3.org/blogs/news/stories-of-resilience Every step we take toward preparedness strengthens our community. How are you preparing for wildfire season? Let us know in the comments! #WildfirePreparedness #CommunityResilience #CERTVolunteers #Firewise #EmergencyPreparedness #CERVMonterey (fb)