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Over the years, fire prevention has improved. Making it safer for the public to escape a fire and easier to control if one does occur. Local government officials are prioritizing fire risk assessments, performing controlled fire burns to decrease fuel loads, and promoting education for citizens on fire safety. Some examples would be having working smoke alarms, a fire escape plan, and knowing how to use a fire extinguisher. Another recommendation is improving training and resources for firefighters. Advanced education for fire service officers is being added to fire safety training, as well as new ways to prevent fires. Local governments have been investing in advanced training programs that focus on new technology, tactics, and fire behavior. Having the knowledge and skills to predict and understand how a fire behaves enables firefighters to create safer and more effective strategies. Providing firefighters with new equipment, protective gear, and mental health resources also helps with firefighters' readiness and resilience. The last thing is improving on fire-resistive building codes. Newer structures are having to be built with fire-resistant materials. All of which include fireproof roofing, non-combustible siding, fire-resistive windows, and the installation of fire sprinklers. These newer building codes can reduce the vulnerability of homes and commercial buildings to fire damage and allow safer evacuations. Being able to increase fire prevention, enhance firefighter training, and have more fire-resistant materials for buildings is a big important factor in my community. Understanding fire trends, identifying risk factors, all improve the response efforts and prevention of fire in my local area. As Redding is an area very susceptible to wildfires, the recommendations related to wildfire prevention, such as improved training for firefighters, development of fire-resistant building codes, and giving the residents a better understanding of fire safety and precautions of what leads to fires, is what greatly effects me.