Assessing
Wildfire Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone
Tuesday, October 31 and Wednesday, November 1
Jack Cohen, Research Scientist, USDA Forest Service,
Rocky Mountain Research Laboratory
The Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Working Team will
offer a hazard assessment workshop, “Assessing Wildfire
Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone”. This course will cover:
the myths of wildland/urban interface fire, the history and
context of W/UI fire disasters, sequential elements of a
W/UI fire disaster, research and case studies, risk factors in
the home ignition zone, information needed to conduct an
assessment, the general health of the ecosystem, inspecting
the home ignition zone, accessibility in case of a wildfire
emergency, documenting and preparing an assessment
report, what the data means, and much more. The workshop will also include several simulations of
field exercises. Please also eliminate the italicized description of
the field exercises just below.
Note: The field exercise will involve some walking
and standing, but not strenuous exercise. Please wear/bring comfortable clothing
that suits the weather. Transportation will be provided.
Firewise
Communities Planning Workshop
Tuesday, October 31 and Wednesday, November 1
Pat Durland, Consultant, Stone Creek Fire, LLC,
Boise, ID
Jim Smalley, Manager, National Wildland/ Urban Interface
Fire Program
Jim Gilpin, President, Interactive Media Technology
Continued growth in interface areas means that new
residents, planners, elected officials and fire personnel
need the same basic information. If you haven’t attended a
Firewise Workshop or want to offer one in your community,
this 2-day session is for you. This session will present two
different versions of the national workshop into one day each
to provide you with the skills and knowledge to conduct or
host one in your interface community or one near you. You
also will leave with the full training package to conduct a
workshop based on the National Workshops.
Day 1 — National Firewise Communities Workshop. This
session will use the materials from the national model,
including the ArcView training model for PC computers,
insider tips, and lots of background information.
Day 2 — Living on the Edge/How to Have a Firewise
Home. This session will present an alternative workshop plan
which is equivalent to the national model and has successfully
resulted in dozens of local Firewise Communities in several
states.
Local participants who attend a Firewise workshop using
either curriculum are eligible to receive a beautiful certificate of attendance
from the National Firewise Program.
Space will be limited for both Pre-Conference Workshops.
Class times are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
