While a wildfire is a natural occurrence, the loss of communities to fire is not. Community engagement and empowerment can stop life and property loss from wildfire and keep the wildfire from becoming a disaster. This presentation will share how the Firewise USA® Program, and its international adaptations, engage residents as an “informed public” and make them a resource to local Fire services when there is a wildfire. Lessons for researchers and practitioners will be shared from US community examples and international efforts that have found success, with emphasis on social equity in face of the risk.
Media Record Details
Jul 15, 2020
Lucian Deaton
Cataloging Information
Topic(s):
Human Dimensions of Fire Management
Risk
Wildland Urban Interface
Risk
Wildland Urban Interface
NRFSN number: 21857
FRAMES RCS number: 61725
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