Community Fire Safe Council Support

The Associate Membership Program is a voluntary agreement program designed by the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County to help maintain the integrity of groups using the name and/or logo of the Fire Safe Council.

The Memorandum of Agreement has been established for Community Fire Safe Councils desiring Associate Membership with the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County.  Please carefully review the Memorandum of Agreement with your council members. If your FSC members fully understand and agree to comply with the terms of the Agreement, please complete and submit the signed original Memorandum of Agreement to the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County at 1524-A Graves Avenue, El Cajon, CA  92021. 

All submitted Memorandums of Agreement and use of Community FSC name and logo will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors of the Fire Safe Council.

Benefits & Services Offered to Associate Member Councils

• Associate Membership with the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County (advisory, non-voting member of the Board of Directors)
• California Fire Safe Council has authorized the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County to approve/register local FSC logos and use of the name “Fire Safe Council” on its behalf upon review by FSCSDC Board of Directors. (All questions regarding legal issues are to be referred to the CAFSC which owns and/or has copyright for the name and logo of the “Fire Safe Council.”)
• On-going Fire Safe Council of San Diego County staff support as per funding
• Council formation tools, including assistance with meeting facilitation
• Newsletter & Fire Safe Council of San Diego County window stickers
• Access to maps, reference library & photos
• Information about upcoming grant opportunities
• Fire Safe Council of San Diego County Website links
• Media and agency contacts
• Community Wildfire Protection Plan template & assistance
• Community Evacuation & Protection Plan template & assistance (unincorporated communities only)
• Coordination with local fire jurisdictions for assistance & support
• Liaison with California Fire Safe Council & California Fire Alliance
• Network with other Community Fire Safe Councils
• Education/outreach materials
• Press/news releases
• Fire information
• Workshops, training, conferences
• Business card template
• Assist recognized councils with locally identified goals

For further details or questions, please contact us at (619) 562-0096.  We are also available to meet with your community group to present information on wildfire safety and/or discuss the process of forming a Fire Safe Council.

Click here for a copy of the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County Memorandum of Agreement