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We live on a planet that thrives on fire, which has been here since the beginning and will continue until the end. Fire, an essential element of our ecology, benefits our forests.
However, wildland fires can cause destruction to the human habitat. So we must learn to coexist with fire. How can we do this? We become “Firewise®”. Fortunately we have a source of Firewise® wisdom: The Firewise Communities/USA© Recognition Program of the National Fire Protection Association.
The mission of the Firewise Communities/USA® Program is:
To promote community-wide responsibility in the use of technology, policy,
and practices that minimize the loss of life and property to wildland fire
independent of fire fighting efforts.
The emphasis here is on “community responsibility” and “independent of fire fighting efforts.” As you may know, we do not have sufficient professional resources to protect our lives and property from wildland fires. We must actively participate in our own defense. By implementing Firewise® strategies we provide the assistance fire fighters need to reduce the destruction wildland fires cause.
The Firewise Program® explains risks and their causes, and suggests a range of cost-effective strategies property owners can implement to reduce the danger from wildfire. We as property owners have the option of assessing those risks, choosing appropriate strategies to reduce the danger from the risks, and deciding which we are willing and able to implement.
The Firewise Communities/USA© Recognition Program is a program of the National Fire Provention Association. The program is co-sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, the US Department of the Interior, and the National Association of State Foresters.Learn more about Firewise® at Firewise.org. Download recommendations for becoming Firewise®, a helpful checklist, and videos explaining the Firewise® Program, click here.
However, wildland fires can cause destruction to the human habitat. So we must learn to coexist with fire. How can we do this? We become “Firewise®”. Fortunately we have a source of Firewise® wisdom: The Firewise Communities/USA© Recognition Program of the National Fire Protection Association.
The mission of the Firewise Communities/USA® Program is:
To promote community-wide responsibility in the use of technology, policy,
and practices that minimize the loss of life and property to wildland fire
independent of fire fighting efforts.
The emphasis here is on “community responsibility” and “independent of fire fighting efforts.” As you may know, we do not have sufficient professional resources to protect our lives and property from wildland fires. We must actively participate in our own defense. By implementing Firewise® strategies we provide the assistance fire fighters need to reduce the destruction wildland fires cause.
The Firewise Program® explains risks and their causes, and suggests a range of cost-effective strategies property owners can implement to reduce the danger from wildfire. We as property owners have the option of assessing those risks, choosing appropriate strategies to reduce the danger from the risks, and deciding which we are willing and able to implement.
The Firewise Communities/USA© Recognition Program is a program of the National Fire Provention Association. The program is co-sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, the US Department of the Interior, and the National Association of State Foresters.Learn more about Firewise® at Firewise.org. Download recommendations for becoming Firewise®, a helpful checklist, and videos explaining the Firewise® Program, click here.
What is Firewise®?
October 23, 2012
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It clears dead and overgrown vegetation permitting healthier plants to grow.
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It invigorates the soil and maintains healthy habitats for wildlife.
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It sustains a healthy, diverse, and balanced environment.
