You can also use the above site to look at maps showing the location of recent emergency notifications and evacuation areas.
2021 CLVFD Summer Education Series
All workshops are free and open to the public. Schedule subject to change. Register for classes using the link below – we’ll contact you a week prior to the class to confirm date/time OR send a Zoom link if we’ve determined the class can’t be safely conducted in person. You must register to receive the Zoom link, which won’t be posted publicly. Email Marian at mkelly@clvfd.org if you need help registering.
Chainsaw Safety – Learn best practices for operating that chainsaw safely and effectively. Class taught by firefighters certified as sawyers by the Forest Service.
Sunday, May 30 1:00 pm Fire Station
Sunday, July 11 1:00 pm Fire Station
Stop the Bleed! – Save a life. Learn the basics of bleeding control, including how to safely and properly apply a tourniquet. Sponsored by the American College of Surgeons, this program is designed to give everyone the tools to help save friends and neighbors when disaster strikes.
Sunday, May 30 3:00 pm Fire Station
(after Chainsaw Safety class)
Saturday, August 28 9:00 am Fire Station
Fire Mitigation in the Home Ignition Zone – Did you know that many of the most effective steps you can take to protect your home are no more arduous than yardwork? Learn what you can do to increase the chances of your property surviving a wildfire.
Sunday, June 13 1:00 pm Fire Station
Sunday, August 15 9:00 am Fire Station
Saturday, September 25 1:00 pm Fire Station
Get Wildfire Smart About Insurance – Learn how insurance really works in a major disaster, what you'll have to do to collect and what you can do now to make sure you have the
resources you'll need to start over with no regrets.
Saturday, July 24 1:00 pm Fire Station
Evacuation: How and When to Get Out – Don’t hesitate because you don’t know what to do. Come and learn how to be prepared for an evacuation, how to know when it’s time to go, and what to do when the time comes. Not just Crystal Lakes specific—this information is useful to property owners in any community affected by wildfires.
Saturday, June 26 9:00 am Fire Station
Friday, August 6 1:00 pm Fire Station
Sunday, September 12 1:00 pm Fire Station
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People start most wildfires - find out how you can promote and practice wildfire safety.
For more information on wildfire safety, visit the U.S. Fire Administration's website.