Ready – Be Prepared Set – Understand the Threat Go! – Act Early

1. Ready – Be PreparedSet – Understand the ThreatGo! – Act Early [Insert your department logo here]

2. 2016 Wildland Fire Frequency Mapping

3. RSG! Program – Risk of Wildland Fire • [Explain your local risk and factors] • [What is the WUI in your area] • [History of risk] • [Note previous fires to give local context]

4. National Level Response • Creating Communities Adapted to the Fire Threat - Collaborative efforts at the community level - RSG and CWR are national tools for this effort - Learn more at www.iafc.org/CWR, www.wildlandfirersg.org and www.FireAdapted.org

5. Wildland Response • RSG! Program: Fire Service & Residents working together • The role of the fire department in response • The responsibility of the resident • Steps to work together

6. RSG! Program – Be Ready • Strategies to Address Wildland Fire Impacts on Developed Property • Reduce potential fire intensity that the vegetation will influence • Reduce the structure’s ignitability

7. RSG! Program – Be Ready • Defensible Space Works

8. RSG! Program – Be Ready • What you can do to make a Difference • Prepare your property by creating defensible space • Home Ignition Zone: start with your home and work outward

9. RSG! Program – Be Ready • Consider the Ember Threat • Ember fires can destroy homes or neighborhoods far from the actual flame front

10. RSG! Program – Be Ready • Firewise Strategies: Keep Radiant Heat Sources Away From the Home

11. RSG! Program – Be Ready • Maintenance is Important

12. RSG! Program – Be Set • What Does it Mean to be “Set” • Situational Awareness • Ability of response • Local methods of emergency communication

13. RSG! Program – Be Set • Functional Needs Populations • Home care • O2 dependent • Lift assist • Hospice • Special needs children • Assisted living • Different levels • Shelter in Place? • No AC? • Language • Translation and word choice • Hearing impaired • Large land owners • Access • Animals

14. RSG! Program – Be Set • What you can do to make a difference: • Prepare a ‘go’ kit and include: • Emergency supplies • Important documents • Create your own action plan: • Plan and practice multiple exit routes from your home and neighborhood • Assign a meeting place in case you are separated • Be familiar with local emergency notification and evacuation systems

15. RSG! Program – Go • What Does it Mean to “Go” • Evacuation is a local Issue and determination • Action will be different for various residents • Education and situational understanding are key • Fire management plans are a good tool

16. RSG! Program – Go • What you can do as a wildland fire threatens: • Remain alert and keep apprised of the situation • Get your ‘go’ kit and leave the threatened area • Cooperate with local authorities during evacuation and re-entry process

17. RSG! Program – Local Resources • Additional Local Information • [Share any additional local wildland fire information you may have here] • [Insert your logo and website(s)]

18. Disclaimer IAFC’s Wildland Fire Programs are funded in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service. • In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call toll free voice (866) 632-9992, TDD (800)877-8339, or voice relay (866) 377-8642. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

19. Questions and Discussion