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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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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
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Feb 07, 2019
Over the past several months, people who work with residents on wildfire resilience have shared several striking insights. Review their ahas and ensure that your approach to… Read More
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May 17, 2018
Are You Partnering with Your Emergency Manager? Four Stories to Demonstrate Why You Should Be
BY: Emily TroisiWhen we are talking about fire adapted communities, we are looking at before, during and after wildfire events, and emergency managers are crucial partners to engage at all of… Read More
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May 03, 2018
Six Great Wildfire Adaptation Resources in Spanish: It’s About More Than Word-for-Word Translations
BY: Maria Estrada, The Nature ConservancyCautionary Tales As a native Spanish speaker, I pay special attention to the multiple inaccurate English-to-Spanish translations that I see in my day-to-day life. Sometimes… Read More
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Apr 19, 2018
Wildfire Insurance 101: What Practitioners and Policy Owners Need to Know
FAC Network ParticipantHave you ever gone on a family vacation for more than two weeks, during which you lived out of a suitcase? If your family is anything like mine, it can get pretty stressful!… Read More
Topic: Planning Preparedness Resilience
Type: Best Practices
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Mar 15, 2018
If you’re wondering how to engage your community on National Community Wildfire Preparedness Day (#WildfirePrepDay, or Prep Day), look no further. Take this short quiz to find… Read More
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May 23, 2017
May 6th marked the 4th annual National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (Prep Day). The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a primary catalyst of this event each… Read More
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Mar 21, 2017
Author’s Note: Contributed to by Alison Green, Hilary Lundgren and Ed Keith. Fire adapted communities take action before, during and after a wildfire. Fire adapted… Read More
Topic: Business resilience Preparedness Resilience
Type: Meeting / Event
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Nov 08, 2016
Editor’s Note: Several FAC Net members have expressed interest in learning how they can better engage all of the communities that they serve, including immigrants, racial… Read More
Topic: Communications / Outreach Preparedness Resilience
Type: Best Practices