April 2012
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| Nationwide tornadoes contribute to increased wildfire fuel |
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Across the Midwest and southern U.S., devastating tornadoes are turning downed trees into fire fuel on the forest floor, making these areas susceptible to out-of-control wildland fires. Learn how a number of U.S. communities are using Firewise principles to tackle the problem.
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Colorado wildfires raise community safety concerns
Recent wildfires in Colorado burned roughly 30,000 acres and destroyed nearly two dozen homes and structures. They also raised concerns about wildfire safety and mitigation. Learn what the state's 35 official Firewise communities have already done to prepare, and what your neighborhood can do to stay safer from wildfire.
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Wildfire mitigation work helped save Florida Firewise community
Early preparation and significant mitigation work by residents of a South Gulf Cove Firewise community were the keys to helping firefighters attack and contain a wildfire that threatened their area in March. Learn how major fuel reduction activities changed fire behavior and ultimately saved homes.
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Cathy Prudhomme joins Firewise Communities Program
Cathy Prudhomme is the newest member of NFPA's Wildland Fire Operations Division. As an associate project manager based in the Denver field office, Cathy works with the Firewise team to help develop wildland fire youth education programs and products.
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Complete Sparky's Firewise earth smart checklist
Every April, the world celebrates Mother Earth. This year, Sparky the Fire Dog® has an activity checklist that helps you and your family be Firewise and "Earth Smart!" Learn how to create defensible space, maintain your landscape, and dispose of dead vegetation to protect your home and our earth's animals and plant life.
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And the winner is.....Firewise plant photo contest awards announced
Congratulations to our Firewise calendar photo contest winners! Submissions came from all across the country, and provided a variety of Firewise plants, flowers and trees from which to choose. Winning entries will be displayed in the 2013 Firewise calendar. Check out this year's results and the winners.
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Las Vegas: Early-bird pricing ends April 27
Join the Wildland Fire Management Section members at NFPA's Conference & Expo, June 11 - 14 in Las Vegas. Participate in the wildfire discussion at our breakfast meeting, and attend section-sponsored classes that examine campground emergency preparedness, wildfire regulatory tools, and lessons learned from the Texas Bastrop Fire. Register today!
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Calling all firefighters; enter NFPA's fire service video contest
Join fellow career and volunteer firefighters and submit a video highlighting your fire company's demonstration of firefighter health and safety. The contest supports International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week in June. Winners receive a set of NFPA public fire protection standards, an Apple iPad and iTunes gift card. Videos must be submitted by May 11.
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Complementary Firewise materials (that are complimentary, too!)
Planning a Firewise meeting or cleanup day? Brochures, banners, bookmarks, stickers, door hangers and more are the perfect complement to your Firewise activities. Each product provides tips, resources and guides to help you and your community work together to reduce your wildfire risk.
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