Farmers Insurance To Launch Before the Threat 2009

To sponsor a public/private partnership to launch a regional and unified wildfire prevention and preparedness effort

Farmers Insurance Group has partnered with San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association, Office of Emergency Services, and Volunteer San Diego to sponsor a public/private partnership to launch ‘Before the Threat 2009’, a regional and unified wildfire prevention and preparedness exercise.

Robert Woudstra, CEO of Farmers Insurance, commented: On July 25, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, we will kick-off an unprecedented fire prevention program for San Diego County residents.

Augie Ghio, fire chief of the San Miguel Fire District and president of the San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association, said: Teams of First Responders from 65 fire agencies will be joined by an army of at least 3,000 volunteers from all walks of San Diego County to distribute the information.”