Prevention

In this section, you can find helpful tips on preparing your home, property and family for fires, disasters and common emergencies.

Our Standards and Forms section contain the most common list of standards and forms for VCFD.  The Documents section also contains documents for fee schedules, public records, and other documents.

The Fire Danger Alert Level gives you a snapshot of the current fire danger, taking into account weather, fuel moisture and a variety of other factors. It is located on the left side of the screen.

Wildfire Preparation has tips on how to protect your property against the threat of wildfire.

Fire & Life Safety takes you to a variety of documents with helpful tips on common safety topics, such as dialing 911, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, escape plans and hazardous materials in the home.

Rain & Flooding contains information on where to locate sandbags and how to prepare your home for the threat of floods.

You may also want to visit our Links section for a comprehensive listing of websites that provide detailed disaster planning information.