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Topic: Communications / Outreach
Editor's Note: All blog entries are reviewed and edited for length and clarity by Network staff before approval for posting.
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Mar 19, 2020
Adjusting to Our Changing Realities
Michelle Medley-DanielWe are all experiencing the impacts of COVID-19. In some communities, folks are dealing with mandatory shelter-in-place rules, many schools have closed and our lives are… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach
Type: Impact Story
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Mar 12, 2020
Building Bridges Between Universities, Communities, and Fire: An Interview with Jennifer Fawcett
BY: Jennifer Fawcett , Jessica Sabine BrothersEditor’s note: We had the pleasure of connecting with Jennifer Fawcett, Extension Associate for North Carolina State University, to talk more about her role leading fire… Read More
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Feb 27, 2020
The Panic Myth: What Does the Research Say and What Can Practitioners Do?
BY: Sarah McCaffrey , Annie SchmidtThe Panic Myth, Part I – What Does the Research Say? by Sarah McCaffrey As I’ve been watching the fires in Australia over the past several months I’ve been impressed… Read More
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Feb 13, 2020
Understanding Complexity and Risk in the Wildland Fire Environment: An Interview with Travis Dotson
BY: Annie Schmidt , Travis DotsonEditor’s Note: FAC Net’s Annie Schmidt had the privilege of getting to know Travis Dotson of the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center when she worked on the Spring Coulee… Read More
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Jan 30, 2020
Editor’s Note: Annie Schmidt is one of FAC Net’s newest staff members, returning to the FAC family after two years of planning and policy work in her home state of… Read More
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Jan 23, 2020
In 2018, the Forest Stewards Guild began our high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter loan program in Santa Fe. The short-term intent of the program was to support people… Read More
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Jan 09, 2020
Editor’s Note: There are a number of ways to engage with youth of any age about wildfire. From helping teachers with lessons in a classroom to going out in the field together,… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach
Type: Tools / Resources
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Dec 12, 2019
Editor’s Note: The FAC Net Blog is coming up on its 6-year anniversary in January 2020! Since 2014, we have hosted more than 440 posts on all things FAC: from community… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach
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Nov 14, 2019
What We’re Reading: Our Favorite Fire-Related Newsletters and Blogs
BY: Emily Troisi , Michelle Medley-DanielWorking to reduce incoming email? We respect that. A person could spend all day in an endless volley of emails. But among the conversations with co-workers that would have… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach Learning networks
Type: Tools / Resources
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Oct 31, 2019
There is a sentiment in the American fire community that our words are out of sync with our needs. For 50 years we have coaxed a revolution into being ― redefined fire and… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach
Type: Best Practices