Welcome to SoCal Fire Prep (https://socalfireprep.org). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, resources, and services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our website.

1. Emergency Disclaimer & No Professional Advice

Not an Emergency Service

CRITICAL NOTICE: SoCal Fire Prep is an educational and informational resource. We are not an emergency services provider, a government agency, or a first responder. In the event of an active wildfire or emergency, immediately call 911 or consult official local authorities (e.g., CAL FIRE, local sheriff’s departments).

No Reliance

The content provided on this website—including guides, checklists, and risk assessments—is for general informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, wildfire conditions change rapidly. Your reliance on any information found on this website is strictly at your own risk.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, SoCal Fire Prep and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on this website. All intellectual property rights are reserved.

You may access, download, and print materials from https://socalfireprep.org for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to the following restrictions:

• You must not republish, sell, rent, or sub-license material from our website without prior written consent.

• You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials.

3. Acceptable Use

By using this website, you agree not to:

• Use the website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the website.

• Use the website in any way that is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful.

• Use our platform to transmit or distribute malicious software, spyware, or viruses.

• Conduct any systematic or automated data collection activities (including scraping or data mining) without our express written consent.

4. User-Submitted Content

If you submit inquiries, feedback, testimonials, or other content to our website (via contact forms or community boards), you grant SoCal Fire Prep a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, adapt, and publish that content for the purpose of community education and website improvement.

You agree that any content you submit will not infringe upon third-party rights or contain unlawful material.

5. Third-Party Links and Resources

Our website contains hyperlinks to external websites operated by third parties, such as utility companies (e.g., SCE, SDG&E), emergency notification services, and government entities.

We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by SoCal Fire Prep.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SoCal Fire Prep, its directors, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this website.

• Any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in the content provided.

• Any property damage, personal injury, or loss of life resulting from wildfires or emergency events, regardless of whether you utilized resources from this website.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SoCal Fire Prep and its team from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the website.

8. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to revise and update these Terms at any time. When updates are made, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for the resolution of any disputes.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

SoCal Fire Prep

Website: https://socalfireprep.org