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Topic: Preparedness
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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May 21, 2020
In 2012, the 10,000+ acre Weber Fire blew through a wilderness study area and into the canyon of a neighborhood where I’d been supporting wildfire preparedness through… Read More
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May 07, 2020
Planning for Wildfire: Tips for creating 360-character Wireless Emergency Alert templates
BY: Jessica Doermann, Erica KuligowskiAs the number of wildfires continues to decrease or hold steady from year to year, their average size and intensity has grown exponentially. Populations living and working… Read More
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Apr 16, 2020
How Some Communities are Adapting their FAC Work to a Virtual World: Wildfire Prep Day and Community Outreach
BY: Emily TroisiThe first Saturday in May is usually marked by neighborhood and community events that bring people together to work on their wildfire mitigation efforts. Past projects and… Read More
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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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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 02, 2020
When your focus is helping your community live better with fire, your work is never done. Get more accomplished in 2020 by setting achievable goals and working with your… Read More
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Aug 29, 2019
Back to School: A Wildland Fire Book List for Young Readers and Educators
BY: Rebecca Samulski , Becca SamulskiPractitioners of fire adapted communities often get tasked with leading field trips, lessons and presentations with local schools and youth groups. We usually see an uptick… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach Preparedness
Type: Tools / Resources
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Aug 22, 2019
What Does Community-led Recovery Look Like? A Case Study from the Carwoola 2017 Bush Fire
BY: Zoe D'Arcy, New South Wales State Emergency Service (Australia)One sunny day in February 2017, I got to see first-hand what impact a disaster could have on people when my own small community of Carwoola in New South Wales experienced a… Read More