Public Protection Class and Reducing Wildfire Risk

Instructor-led via Zoom. Two of the rating factors in a homeowners policy are protection class and fire mapping. The student will be provided first-hand information on what protection classes are and how fire mapping rating factors impact the cost of coverage and the ability to place coverage with specific carriers.

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Description

The following will be addressed in this course:

  • Protection Class
    • What factors into a Public Protection Class?
      • Emergency Communications
      • Distance to Fire Department
      • Water Supply
    • Public Protection Class Risk Reduction Efforts
      • Fire Prevention
      • Public Safety Education
      • Fire Investigation
    • What is a FireLine?
    • What determines a FireLine Score?
      • Fuel/Slope/Access
    • How do wildfires spread?
      • Requirements for combustion
      • Heat Transfer
    • How to Reduce Wildfire Risk