Community Risk Reduction Hub
CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Hub
2nd Annual Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Safety Symposium
August 20, 2026 – Orange County, CA
Building on last year’s success, the Office of the State Fire Marshal will host this year’s symposium in conjunction with the NASFM Conference. Join fire service leaders, code officials, and industry experts as they share insights and best practices in the rapidly evolving BESS landscape.
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Inside the State Fire Marshal's Office Podcast
Making Communities Safer
Get Started with CRR
CRR is more than a strategy, it is a proactive approach to identify hazards through strategic action and evaluation. Learn more about resources available to you below:
Promote new technologies and designs that improve safety, such as fire-resistant building materials or public safety technologies.
Develop and coordinate plans to effectively respond to emergencies when they occur to minimize their impact.
Inform the public about risks and how to prevent them, like fire safety and emergency preparedness.
- CAL FIRE Outreach Materials CRR Toolkit
- Community Risk Reduction Webinar Series
- Ready for Wildfire
- OSFM Committees
- OSFM State Fire Training
- OSFM California Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Toolkit
- OSFM Community Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Statewide Clearinghouse Data Center
- California Fire Safe Council
- California Association of Resource Conservation Districts
Ensure compliance with safety codes and standards through inspections and other regulatory measures.