The Best Fire Inspection Software Starts with Good Data

Scott McGill | 5 Minute Read

With intuitive checklists, more capabilities in the field, and less paperwork, fire inspection software helps inspectors do their jobs better and faster than ever before. But there’s one thing that separates okay inspection software and the best inspection software: good data.

Building a Successful WUI Community Risk Reduction Program

Scott McGill | 7 Minute Read

What does a successful Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Community Risk Reduction (CRR) initiative look like? For many communities, success means forming a risk reduction partnership between the community and fire agency.

How 3Di's Fire Inspection Software Makes a Fire Marshal's Jobs Easier

Scott McGill | 4 Minute Read

As a Community Risk Reduction program advances and grows, having the right software in place becomes increasingly important to keep everything running smoothly. From vegetation and fuel management to home hardening, defensible space assessments, annual inspections, community engagement, and more,...

California Fire Grants and Top Funding Alternatives

Scott McGill | 3 Minute Read

Fire departments are taking on more responsibilities with each passing year. From emergency medical services (EMS) to natural disasters, hazardous materials incidents, and the large increase in wildfires, California fire departments in particular have a lot on their hands.

How Defensible Space Inspections Protect Your Community

Scott McGill | 6 Minute Read

Wildfires can cause enormous human and financial costs when they reach Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas. The WUI is where human development transitions to wilderness, and homes are at much higher risk. About 40 percent of the US (or about 120 million people) lives in the WUI, and thousands of...

Wildfires Without Borders: The Case for Prevention Standards

Scott McGill | 4 Minute Read

For the past two decades, the United States has experienced an average of 70,600 wildfires a year, according to the National Interagency Coordination Center. These wildfires strike a diverse set of areas and many different terrains. They devastate populations big and small, and don’t mind county...

Wildfire Home Hardening: How to Educate Your Community

Scott McGill | 4 Minute Read

According to a recent study from CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection), homes built with hardening standards are 40% less likely to be destroyed and 32% less likely to be damaged. These findings support the importance of community education when it comes to wildfire home...

California AB 38: What Fire Departments Need to Know

Scott McGill | 4 Minute Read

Fire officials and community leaders have taken notice of a new state mandate in California called Assembly Bill 38 (AB 38), a multi-dimensional bill aimed at improving fire prevention management and proactive homeowner education.

Rental Property Inspection Programs: Ad-hoc vs Proactive

Scott McGill | 3 Minute Read

Rental inspection programs are key to ensuring safe living conditions for tenants in your community. But not all inspection programs are made equal. When inspection programs fall short, it’s the residents and citizens that suffer the consequences.

Strategies for the Preservation of Affordable Housing

Scott McGill | 4 Minute Read

Across the United States, local leaders are searching for strategies for the preservation of affordable housing in their communities — and for good reason.