Ready for Wildfire Together: FireSmart Tools and Strategies for local and regional governments

Course goal: Prepare you to advise your local and regional government, businesses and citizens about how to reduce wildfire-related risks and prepare for emergencies. Prepare you with the information and tools you need to incorporate wildfire resilience measures into your work.

Target audience: Government staff

Cost: Free

Length: 2.5h, 8 x 20 minutes seld-paced modules

Format: Online, self-directed

Resources Supplied to Graduates: A shareable resources package featuring a summary of key takeaways from each module.

Recognition: A certificate of completion is provided to all successful graduates. Continuing education credits may be available through participating organizations.

Module Outline:

• Addressing the Growing Threat of Wildfire
• Preventing WUI Wildfire Disasters
• FireSmart Tools and Resources
• Education to Strengthen Awareness and Buy-in
• Vegetation Management Approaches to Reduce Wildfire Threat
• Legislation and Planning to Address WUI Wildfire Risk
• Development that Resists Wildfire Ignition and Spread
• Interagency Cooperation to Create FireSmart Communities

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