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Firewise certification, grants and community mitigation highlighted as key to improving insurability
Summary
Speakers encouraged residents to form Firewise communities to qualify for grants, chipper programs and insurance recognition; minimum of eight homes required for certification and many local groups are in progress.
Multiple speakers at the Laguna Beach town hall emphasized Firewise community certification and local mitigation as practical steps residents can take to improve insurability and access to private market insurance.
Brenda Caloca and local officials explained Firewise certification can document neighborhood mitigation measures to insurers and make homes more attractive to private carriers. Caloca said insurers are looking for mitigations and that Firewise designation is “being recognized” when insurers assess risk…
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