National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Wildland Fire Education Working Team (WFEWT)

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NOW AVAILABLE – COMMUNICATION PLANNING

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL WILDFIRE COORDINATING GROUP
WILDLAND FIRE EDUCATION WORKING TEAM
July 29, 2005

BEST PRACTICES: Communication Planning is a collection of planning concepts and examples to help you prepare effective communications plans that will support your wildland fire management programs.

Communication plays an integral role in wildland fire management. A clear plan can greatly enhance communication efforts – providing a road map to focus on the important issues and ensuring a consistent message and delivery to key audiences. Best Practices: Communication Planning will enable you to discover new methods or enhance your current practices. This product is now available on line at: http://www.nwcg.gov/teams/wfewt/bp/comm-planning.pdf

The document addresses the following concepts:

These concepts are outlined in the document and some example plans are included as reference tools. Remember – develop your plan based upon your specific needs.

For more information about the Wildland Fire Education Working Team contact your agency representative listed on the web site at: http://www.nwcg.gov/teams/wfewt/roster.htm

Additional materials and resources can be found at: http://www.nwcg.gov/teams/wfewt/wfewt.htm.

Sincerely,

Maureen Brooks

Chair – NWCG Wildland Fire Education Working Team
USFS-Community Fire Planner, WUI, Fire Prevention and Firewise
E-mail address: mtbrooks@fs.fed.us