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Starts: March 29, 2025 at 9:00am
Ends: March 29, 2025 at 12:00pm

Location: Santa Fe County Fair Grounds | 3229 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507

Empowering Our Community for Wildfire Preparedness

Join Santa Fe County Office of Emergency Management, Sustainability, Public Works, Senior Services, and others to discuss Wildfire Preparedness.

I. Event Overview (Subject to Change)

  • Location: Santa Fe County Fair Grounds/ El Rancho de Golondrinas
  • Target Audience: Santa Fe County residents, homeowners, and community leaders
  • Objective: Educate residents on wildfire risk reduction, emergency preparedness, and available county resources

II. Event Agenda
1. Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • Introduction by County O􀆯icials & Fire Department
  • Overview of Wildfire Risk in Santa Fe County

2. Rural Addressing & Emergency Response Readiness

  • Importance of visible and accurate rural addressing
  • Demonstration on how to properly display addresses for first responders
  • Q&A with emergency response personnel

3. Green Waste Disposal & County Landfill Guidelines & Locations

  • Accepted green waste materials at county landfills
  • Proper disposal practices for yard waste and fire-prone debris
  • County resources for debris removal and recycling

4. Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Preparedness Education

  • Steps to prepare for wildfire evacuation
  • Creating defensible space around homes
  • Fire-resistant landscaping and home hardening tips
  • Interactive Q&A session

5. Alert Santa Fe – Emergency Notifications & Registration

  • Overview of the Alert Santa Fe system
  • Importance of signing up for emergency alerts
  • On-site assistance for residents to enroll in the system

6. Emergency Preparedness & Home Evacuation Planning

  • Family emergency plans and go-bag essentials
  • Evacuation route planning and communication strategies
  • Community-based preparedness e􀆯orts

7. Home Assessments for Wildfire Risk – Sign-Up Opportunity (15 min)

  • Explanation of home wildfire risk assessments
  • How to request an assessment from fire o􀆯icials
  • On-site sign-up for home evaluations

8. Know Your Zone, Zone Evacuation

  • Explanation of Zone Evacuations
  • How to find your zone
  • How zone evacuation ties into Ready, Set, Go!

III. Additional Event Features

  • Resource Booths – County fire department, emergency management, rural addressing, and environmental services
  • Live Demonstrations – Proper address signage, defensible space creation, and emergency kit assembly, proper use of hand tools and power tools used in defensible space creation
  • Children’s Activities – Fire safety education and interactive learning stations
  • Refreshments & Networking Opportunities

IV. Closing & Next Steps

  • Summary of key takeaways
  • Encouragement to stay engaged in community fire mitigation e􀆯orts
  • Contact information for continued resources and support