THE IDEA: Brent Berkompas, owner/founder of Brandguard Vents is a firefighter for the City of San Bernardino, CA. He was fighting the 2003 and 2007 California wildfires and saw firsthand the vulnerability of the thousands of  homes affected. He noticed that fire brands were a significant cause of fire damage, attacking the structures at their most  vulnerable points…the vents. Fire embers can cause ignition and continuous fire spread deep into urban areas. Research shows that, while homes are destroyed by thepassing fire front, the majority of structural damage is caused by fire embers well  before or after the front of the fire. Watching the embers fly directly into the homes through the vents vulnerable openings, he knew that something had to be done to prevent this from happening in the future. That’s when his patented baffle design was born.

OUR MISSION: Is to improve a structure’s defense against the assault of
a wildfire…To save homes and minimize a fire’s damaging effects.The
Problem with Conventional Vent Designs is that they offer little to no defense
against an approaching wildfire. Laboratory research shows that fireenters into the attic space unimpeded within seconds of   exposure. This illustrates an important point: Structures burn from the inside out during wildfires and, if we want to improve a structure’s chances of survival during that exposure, we need to improve the ability for the structure to resist ignition.

First of its kind to be tested!
Committed to testing, Brandguard Vents are one of the  first vent of its kind to be tested against the effects of fire embers and direct flame impingement. Through 3 years of testing with leading industry professionals, the national standard has now been set. The results clearly show that Brandguard Vents offer a safer, more effective fire prevention alternative vs. current standard vents on the market….EVEN WITH MESH!!

Statistics:
2003 Southern California Wildfires: Over 5000 structures destroyed & 253 Million dollars spent by the state for fire suppression.2006 Wildfires: The nation set a record for wildfires this year with more than 9.5 million acres burned through early December, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. 1/2008: NEW FIRE CODES in effect to help save homes while the wildfire risks worsen!!! Every home deserves a better chance of survival with Brandguard Fire Prevention Vents.