The USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate Training Program was developed to educate construction professionals and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenance practices, and firewise design practices known to reduce properties’ risk of fire damage. The intention of this training is meant to prime the pathway for the private market to drive adoption of firewise best practices and create cultural change within the building industry.
The training highlights existing resources and includes a small group of diverse advisors across fire prevention as well as building and landscape design to instill awareness and transfer knowledge around industry-leading best practices to reduce fire risk in homes and landscapes.
The Wildfire Defense Certificate for Construction Professionals Module is a 150-minute training followed by certification testing to be taken online. This certification training provides participants with real-world examples and strategies for fire risk reduction, including but not limited to the following topics:
- Understanding Wildfire
- Think Home First
- Defensible Space Zones
- Hardscape Strategies
- Defensible Landscape Design
- Strategic Tree Canopy
- Fire Risk Reducing Maintenance
- Post-Fire Recovery
- Importance of community organizing for safety, preparedness, and funding opportunities