Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to host Wildfire Preparedness Meeting

by | Jul 21, 2023

As the local wildfire threat increases due to hot and dry conditions, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is hosting a community meeting on wildfire preparedness for Saturday, July 29, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am and will include a Q&A session.  The meeting will take place at the Fire District’s headquarters at 3663 Barron Way in Reno.  Residents can also participate virtually via Zoom (details below).  Residents who reside in unincorporated Washoe County and in the Fire District are encouraged to attend.

Topics to be discussed include home hardening and defensible space, identifying evacuation routes, and a demonstration on how to receive emergency notifications from Perimeter, a digital-based application providing real-time notifications during a crisis.

Subject matter experts including the District’s Fire Chief and County Emergency Manager will be presenting.  Seating is limited.  Participants can email questions ahead of time at info@tmfpd.us.

RECAP

WHAT: Wildfire Preparedness Meeting

WHEN: Saturday, July 29, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

 

WHERE: 3663 Barron Way, Reno, or via ZOOM, Meeting ID: 835 3161 5116

Passcode: 113595

FOR WHO: Residents served by Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District

TOPICS: Home hardening and defensible space, evacuation routes, emergency notifications