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

1. Ready – Be ReadySet – Understand the threatGo! – Act Early [Insert your Department logo here]

2. 2012 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 Firewise are national tools for this effort - Learn more at www.FireAdapted.organd www.iafc.org/FAC

5. Wildland Response • RSG! Program: Departments & 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”, Be Firewise • Strategies to Address Wildfire Impacts on Developed Property • Reduce potential fire intensity that the vegetation will influence • Reduce the structure’s ignitability

7. RSG! Program – Be “Ready”, Be Firewise • Defensible Space Works! Courtesy: Firewise

8. RSG! Program – Be “Ready”, Be Firewise • 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”, Be Firewise • Consider the Ember Threat • Ember fires can destroy homes or neighborhoods far from the actual flame front

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

11. RSG! Program – Be “Ready”, Be Firewise • Maintenance is Important

12. RSG! Program – Be “Set” • What Does it Mean to be “Set” • What is situational awareness? • Ability of response • What are the local methods of emergency communication

13. 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

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, 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 are key • Fire management plans are a good tool

16. RSG! Program – Go, ACT early • 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. Questions and Discussion