NFPA Firewise USA® Regional Community Leader Workshop
The Calabasas Firewise Regional Community Leader Workshop is an invitation-only educational event.
This event is free to attend.
This important training event is for Regional Firewise Community Leaders and Wildfire Mitigation Stakeholders.
The event is not open to the public.
The event promotes wildfire mitigation education and equips Firewise Leaders with the knowledge and tools to be more effective in their communities.
- Firewise Leaders need recognition, education, and motivation.
- Stakeholders need connections and collaboration.
- By educating and training Stakeholders and Firewise Leaders, the event becomes a force-multiplier.
We are all part of a larger team with a common mission. We need to stay up to date on new technology, get questions answered, and build relationships. This forum will serve as a platform for complex questions, the presentation of science and research, and the offering of opposing opinions.
EDUCATION = ACTION
DATE: May 9, 2026
TIME: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
COST: Free
LOCATION: Calabasas Community Center,
27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas, CA 91301
Snacks, lunch, and drinks will be provided thanks to Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath.
Tentative Panel Discussions:
All panel discussions will be moderated by well-known industry experts and will feature experienced, knowledgeable panelists.
- Keynote Speaker (Los Angeles County 3rd District Supervisor Lindsey Horvath)
- Firefighting, Wildfire Behavior, and Evacuation (Assistant Chief Drew Smith, Los Angeles County Fire Department)
- Firewise Leaders’ Challenges (Resident Engagement & Motivation, Public Meetings, HOAs, Open Space)
- Latest in Firetech, Prevention and Suppression Materials & Applications
- GIS Mapping & Wildfire Forecasting Models
- Home Insurance & FAIR Plan
- Fire-Safe & Erosion-Control Planting
- Firewise Planning & Reporting
- Update on Zone Zero
- Vendor Booths
Attendees will leave the workshop with the information and tools they need to better educate their communities on wildfire mitigation.
The Calabasas Firewise Regional Community Leader Workshop is an invitation-only educational event.
This event is free to attend.
This important training event is for Regional Firewise Community Leaders and Wildfire Mitigation Stakeholders.
The event is not open to the public.
Our Partners and Invited Representatives:
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Michael Dyer, CWMS – Director of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, City of Calabasas
Brian Cameron – President, Emergency Preparedness in Calabasas (EPIC) Fire Safe Council
Peter Fehler, CWMS – NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Pauline Allen – Executive Director, Santa Monica Mountains Fire Safe Council
Jodi Regan – Event Coordinator
