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Butte County, CA. January 2023. Credit: Tiernan Doyle, FAC Net
We are thrilled that you are thinking about joining our network of fire adaptation leaders!
FAC Net provides support to a wide diversity of communities and leaders working on wildfire resilience. Membership in the network is free and open to anyone working on fire adaptation at a more than individual level. See the information below for more details on membership in the network. Contact us if you have any questions.
Why Join the Network?
Members describe the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net) as their “number one resource” for connections and professional development in fire resilience.
Our staff and members work hard to make our network a welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring place for leaders working on fire adaptation and resilience across all different scales, demographics, landscape types, and ecosystems.
The network provides a variety of benefits for members, including professional development training, funding opportunities, and resources specifically designed for fire adaptation professionals.
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-FAC Net Member
Who Can Join the Network?
Membership Eligibility
- FAC Net membership is free and open to those actively working on community wildfire resilience at a more than individual level.
- Membership in FAC Net is for fire adapted community practitioners, and not for individual homeowners or residents looking for resources. Instead, we encourage you to contact local fire adaptation collaboratives, fire safe councils, and Firewise communities near you.
- If you are based outside of the United States, we are currently accepting international (non-US) practitioners for limited membership. Our current funding limits some of the benefits we are able to offer to non-US based practitioners, but we would love to learn from and with you, regardless of where you live!
- If you are a researcher looking to connect with communities about your work on fire adaptation, please contact us.
Ineligible for Membership
Vendors and other commercial entities are ineligible for membership. We do not allow advertising or solicitation in our network forums or events. The purpose of our network is to promote shared learning and networking between peers. People selling or promoting specific companies, technologies, mitigation services, etc. will not be accepted as members.
Expectations for Members
The following values are a foundation for behavioral norms in the network’s shared spaces and events.
- Commit to creating a safe and open learning environment where everyone is a teacher and a learner, regardless of position, power or years of experience.
- Operate in a manner that is respectful of each person’s identity. FAC Net is inclusive of all races, genders, abilities and identities. We honor people’s lived experiences and identities.
- Be open to other perspectives, and tolerant of ideas different from your own. In order to move community resilience forward, we need to be able to discuss difficult topics and wildfire-adjacent topics. For example, diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are critical to community resilience and must be woven into our approaches to fire adaptation.
- Communicate in respectful ways. Abusive, threatening, harassing or intimidating language or actions will not be tolerated and will result in removal from the network.
