Assessing Wildfire Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone

This 2-day workshop covers 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 an assessment, and much more. This workshop also includes Q & A, class discussion, and three classroom exercises where participants will perform home ignition zone evaluations, practicing the information they have learned.

This Workshop is for You if...
• You are responsible for assessing homeowner properties for hazards in the home ignition zone
• You want to learn what the home ignition zone is
• You want to learn how the home ignition zone is key to reducing losses in the interface
• You are interested in, or are planning to, teach this workshop, because of the technical nature of the course content.

Earn Valuable CEUs
NFPA has been approved as an authorized provider of continuing education and training programs by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). 1.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded.

Learn from the Experts Hank Blackwell, Consultant, Santa Fe County, NM Fire Department Deputy Chief (retired); Randy Bradley, Chief, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and Chair, NFPA Forest and Rural Committee, Pat Durland, Vice President, Wild-fire Programs, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes; and Jon Jones, Fire Protection Consultant, Jon Jones Associates, Inc.

Class Materials
A Student Workbook - packed with information covering WUI fire, the home ignition zone, and how to assess wildfire hazards in the home ignition zone, student exercises, and simulation exercises.

A Student Handout Booklet - containing the instructor slide presentation with space to take notes.

Who Should Attend
— State and Urban Foresters
— Federal, State, County or Local Agencies
— Firewise State Liaisons
— Developers/Builders
— Landscape Designers/ Architects
— Community Planners
— Insurance Professionals

What's Provided
Class materials, continental break, lunch, breaks, and a certificate. Cost of the event is $200.

Registration is limited so Register Now!

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Please fax the registration form to 617-984-7056

Choose from 4 Locations

February 19-20, 2008
DoubleTree Hotel
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
Hotel Rate: $139 S/D
GRoup CoDe: NFp
Phone: 800-222-TREE (8733)
Fax: 916-924-0719

March 18-19, 2008
DoubleTree Ontario Airport
222 North Vineyard Avenue
Ontario, CA 91764
Hotel Rate: $115 S/D
GRoup CoDe: (Assessing Home Ignition Zone Training)
Phone: 800-222-TREE (8733)

May 20-21, 2008
The Peabody Little Rock
Three Statehouse Plaza
Little Rock, AR 72201
Hotel Rate: $139 S/D; $149 triple; $159 quad
(Ask for Assessing Home Ignition Zone Workshop)
Phone: 800-Peabody(732-2639)
Fax: 501-399-8071;
Attn: Nellie Ashley

Be sure to make your hotel reservation by contacting the appropriate hotel! Ask for the Group Code Rate for the location where you will be attending the workshop or identify workshop as noted. Hotels have reservation cut-off dates 1 month prior to the workshop date. Don't delay in making your reservation to receive the listed rate. Please note that hotels charge an early departure fee without notification at or prior to check-in. Check with the appropriate hotel.