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| Getting the Firewise Message Out -- Sometimes It Takes a Spoonful of Sugar |
| Faith Berry, NFPA |
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Wildfire is a natural part of many ecosystems throughout the United States. If homeowners are adequately prepared, by embracing Firewise principles, a wildfire need not be a disaster. This presentation will explore ways to share this message with residents--making it palatable and understand--so that they take responsibility for making changes to their homes and the surrounding areas and work together to develop Firewise neighborhoods, making their communities more resilient or Fire Adapted.
Presented by:
Faith Berry, NFPA
Faith Berry is an Assistant Project Manager for NFPA. She has worked as a Regional Advisor for NFPA's Firewise Program, and in that role has assisted in developing Firewise communities. She has helped communities work with fire departments and agency partners to create CWPPs and Firewise Assessments. She has a BS in Environmental Studies and a Fire Fighter I certification. She has been a fire fighter, park ranger, Homeland Security supervisor, and assistant to Joan Embery, the Good Will Ambassador for the San Diego Zoo, on television.
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