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FEMA Fire Facts
Wildfire safety info from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Fire Safety for Campers
A great source of information on fire safety, not only in and around the home, but also while camping and using recreational vehicles. California Department of Forestry's Fire Safety site also includes Fire Pals, Smokey Bear, and Sparky the Fire Dog pages for kids.
FIREWISE
News, forum, and publications on interface safety. Making sensible choices in the wildland/urban interface.
Firewise Communities
Firewise Communities is a program developed by the National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Program.
Florida Fuels Reduction
An applied research project by Mike Kuypers, submitted to the National Fire Academy
Living with Fire
A Web site sponsored by the University of Nevada, Reno, the Sierra Front Wildfire Cooperators and others. This guide for homeowners has information on the fire environment, fire behavior, creating defensible space, and what to do when wildfire threatens.
National Symbols Catalog
The Symbols Center or Excellence source for Smokey Bear, Fire Education, and Woodsy Owl products. Includes on-line ordering for fire prevention and education activities and other products.
NWCG Wildfire Prevention Marketing Guide
National Wildfire Coordinating Group's guide to help Field Fire Prevention Specialists develop a wildfire prevention marketing plan (pdf file)
NWCG Wildfire Prevention Event Guide
National Wildfire Coordinating Group's guide to help Field Fire Prevention Specialists plan and conduct special events (pdf file)
NWPD - National database of state and local wildfire hazard mitigation programs
The national database of state and local wildfire hazard mitigation programs serves as a clearinghouse of information about nonfederal policies and programs that seek to reduce the risk of loss of life and property through the reduction of hazardous fuels on private lands.
Smokey Says
The official Smokey Bear site with lots of fun information and activities from Smokey and his friends.
Spark Arrestor Guide (Intranet site only)
The General Purpose and Locomotive Spark Arrester Guide is a compilation of information, lists, and illustrations of qualified GP&L spark arrester systems and engines - including their identifying markings, design, and assembly.
Western Governor's Association
The Western Governors' Association 's making resolution on fire policies in the wildland/urban interface.
Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Assessment
Tools for fire prevention/education specialists, including Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies, (RAMS) which provides a consistent process for developing prevention and fuels management programs, and a PowerPoint presentation entitled, "Wildfire Prevention Analysis and Planning Guide."
Wildfire News & Notes
A Firewise publication of the Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Protection Initiative
Wildfire Primer
Basic wildland fire information from South Carolina