See the banner we designed for our demonstration booth at the 2025 Invent Oregon competition in Portland.
Scroll through the Power-Point presentation we designed for our 5-minute live Invent Oregon pitch.
Watch the ideation process from concept to factory-ready ember-blocking vents in this 5-minute Vimeo video.
Results from our Wildfire Mitigation Survey
In June 2025, we conducted a survey of residents across the Pacific Northwest. Our key findings are highlighted below.
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Key Findings
How concerned are you?
75% of respondents said that protecting their home from wildfires is a top concern in their lives.
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Why haven't you performed mitigation?
24% of respondents said that cost has been the major factor in keeping them from performing wildfire mitigation efforts.
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Would you buy an ember-blocking device?
88% of respondents said they would or might consider purchasing a product like our to block embers from entering vents in their homes.
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What is protection worth to you?
56% of respondents would pay between $100 and $500 for vent covers that would protect their homes from ember-caused fires.
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Is ease of installation important to you?
38% of respondents said ease of installation was their chief consideration when it came to purchasing vent protection.
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Should insurance companies provide savings?
100% said they'd be more likely to purchase an ember-blocking product if their home insurance offered a premium reduction.
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Award-Winning Innovators
In 2025 our team competed in the Invent Oregon competition, representing Klamath Community College. Our third-place win cemented our desire to bring our Ember Block products to market.
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