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Broad coalition applauds Governor for supporting creation of a California Wildfire Warning Center, defensible space standards and development of more skilled workers to support firefighters
October 21, 2019 (Sacramento) - Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a broad coalition of labor, senior, public safety groups, businesses and utilities was pleased to see Governor Newsom sign key wildfire prevention legislation the coalition supported, including:
- SB 209 (Dodd) creates a wildfire warning center
- SB 190 (Dodd) develops a model defensible space ordinance
- AB 38 (Wood) provides financial assistance and rebates for qualified owners of eligible buildings for fire hardening and vegetation management
- AB 1668 (Carrillo) opens pathways to employment and skills development; increasing the available workforce to provide critical fuels reduction, vegetation management and natural resource protection
The following is a statement from coalition spokesperson Robin Swanson:
“Governor Newsom has been a leader on wildfire issues and we are pleased he agreed these four bills will help boost California’s fire prevention efforts and improve emergency response around the state. Common sense measures like creating a California Wildfire Warning Center, as well as standards and public awareness around defensible space, are important steps in our wildfire prevention efforts. We’re also pleased financial assistance and rebates will be available to California homeowners who are taking important steps to prevent wildfires in their neighborhoods and communities.”
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