Fire Prevention Education Teams: Lessons Learned from the 2016 Appalachian Wildfires
Webinar Details
When:
Jul 10, 2017 11:00 am US/Eastern
Length: 01:00 (hh:mm)
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Presenter(s):
- Paul Gellerstedt, Cooperative Fire, All-Hazard and Prevention Program Manager, US Forest Service, Southern Region
- Terri Jenkins, Fire Management Specialist, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
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Fire Prevention Education Teams (FPET) work with state and local partners to reduce unwanted human-generated fires through various education and outreach activities. During the 2016 Appalachian wildfires, inter-agency FPETs successfully reached approximately 6.68 million people and saved an estimated $11 million through fire prevention efforts. This webinar highlights the methods and lessons learned from this effort.
Fall 2016, several southeastern states were experiencing significant wildfires due to a severe drought and an increased frequency of human-caused wildfires. To address the growing severity of the situation, a multi-state fire prevention strategy was coordinated by an inter-agency Fire Prevention Education Team (FPET). Working with state and local partners, FPETs reduce unwanted human-generated fires through various activities such as risk assessments, community awareness and education, coordination between the public and organizations/ agencies, and much more. Using multiple media outlets, 32 FPET personnel reached an estimated 6.68 million people, saving potentially $11 million in damages and suppression costs. This hour long webinar will describe the unique methods employed to reach six of the states affected by the fires, including consistent messaging, a multi-media campaign, coordination, attracting participation by musicians like Dolly Parton, and the many lessons learned.
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