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SUMMARY:Firescaping Certification for Designers
DESCRIPTION:Immersive\, hands-on learning experience provides a solid foundation in landscaping for fire protection. Learners will gain practical skills that have immediate application. They will be able to perform risk assessments\, articulate best practices\, and prescribe remedies that provide long-term care and protection. Participants will also gain a professional distinction and certification\, providing an advantage in an uncertain economy. \nInstructor:  Doug Kent\, MS\, MLA\nBiography here \nCost\n\nASLA Members\n$75.00 – Early Bird Cost until May 31st\n$125.00 – After May 31st \nNon Members\n$125 – Early Bird Cost until May 31st\n$175 – After May 31st \nRegistration Here \n  \nSchedule: \n9:00 to 9:20 am:  Housekeeping and Introductions \n9:20 to 10:00:  Lecture\n* Types of properties\n* Fire-hardened structures\n* First Five Feet: The Dos and Don’ts\n* Emergency Access: Driveway\, pathway\n* The essentials of State Law and Fire Codes \n10:00 to 10:10:  Break \n10:10 to 11:00:  Exercise (Break up in groups of 3\, and do an assessment of buildings\, first 5 feet\, and emergency access) \n11:00 to 11:10:  Break \n11:10 to 11:45:  Lecture\n* Roads\n* Landscape Features: Fences\, hedges\, shade structures\n* Plants: Characteristics\, examples\, pathways\n* Mulch: Types\, problems\, uses \nNoon to 12:30:  Lunch (lunch provided) \n12:3o to 1:15:  Exercise (Break up in groups of 3 and do an assessment and make recommendations for plants and shade structures) \n1:15 to 1:45:  Lecture\n* Emergency Watering Systems: Preventative and protective\n* Creating rituals of care that ensure long-term fire protection \n1:45 to 2:20:  Exercise (Break into groups of 3 and design and share a remedy to a base plan provided.) \n2:20 to 2:30: Closing (Say in touch\, strengthening community\, sharing our work) \nTopics: \n\nTypes of Properties: Small residential\, commercial\, rural residential\nFire-Hardened Structures\nFirst Five Feet\nAccess: Roads\, driveways\, pathways\nThe basics of State Law and Fire Codes\nLandscape Features: Shade structures\, fences\, hedges\nPlants: Characteristics\, pathways\, mulch\nEmergency Watering Systems: Preventative and protective\nCreating an ethic of care and protection\n\nLearn Objectives \n\nBe able to prioritize fire protection design and maintenance strategies\nBe able to list California Fire Code\nBe able to design less flammable landscape features\, such as fences\, hedges\, and shade structures\nBe able to make plant choices based on plant characteristics and maintenance demands.\nBe able to discuss different landscape types and their unique challenges.\nBe able to diagram an emergency watering system.\nBe able to appreciate the role of maintenance in ensuring long-term protection.\n\n 
URL:https://socal-asla.org/event/firescaping-certification-for-designers/
LOCATION:Debs Park\, Audubon Center
CATEGORIES:Climate Action Committee
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