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Ready – Be Ready Set – Understand the threat Go – Act Early

Ready – Be Ready Set – Understand the threat Go – Act Early. Ready in the Northwest / Northern Plains. 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].

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Ready – Be Ready Set – Understand the threat Go – Act Early

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  1. Ready – Be ReadySet – Understand the threatGo – Act Early

  2. Ready in the Northwest / Northern Plains

  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 Firewiseare national tools for this effort • Learn more at www.FireAdapted.org

  5. Wildland Response • RSG! Program: Departments & Residents • The role of the fire department in response • The responsibility of the resident • How we can work together

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

  7. RSG! Program – Be Ready, Be Firewise • Science Basis: The Home Ignition Zone Courtesy: Firewise

  8. RSG! Program – Be Ready, Be Firewise • Firewise Strategies: Keep Flames from Touching the House and Attachments • Create a ‘fuel free’ area around the house that runs 3 ft. out on all sides • Home Ignition Zone: start with the house and work out Courtesy: Firewise

  9. RSG! Program – Be Ready, Be Firewise • Firewise Strategies: Keep Flames From Touching the House and Attachments Courtesy: Firewise

  10. RSG! Program – Be Ready, Be Firewise • Considering the Ember Danger

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

  12. RSG! Program – Be Ready, Be Firewise • Maintenance is Important

  13. RSG! Program – Be Set • What Does it Mean to be “Set” • What is Situational Awareness? • Ability of Response • What are “Functional” Needs Populations • What are the local Methods of Emergency Communication

  14. RSG! Program – Be Set • “Functional Needs” Populations • Home Care • O2 dependent • Lift assist • Hospice • Special Needs Children • Language • Translation and Word Choice • Hearing Impaired • Assisted Living • Different levels • Shelter in Place? • NO AC? • Large Land Owners • Access • Animals

  15. RSG! Program – Go, ACT early • What Does it Mean to “Go” • Evacuation is a Local Issue and Determination • Action will be Different for Various Residents • Education and Situational Understanding Key • Fire Management Plans a Good Tool

  16. RSG! Program – Go, ACT early • What Does it Mean to “Go” • Wildland Fire is Like a Direct Hit from a Hurricane • IAFC Work on Mass Evacuation Guidance

  17. RSG! Program – Local Resources • Additional Local Information • [Share any additional local wildland fire information you may have here]

  18. Questions and Discussion

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