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Business & Tourism

Local businesses, chambers of commerce, visitors’ bureaus, economic development organizations, vendors

Businesses and tourism-focused groups provide jobs, encourage economic development, educate visitors, and support economic recovery after disasters. The resources below help business and tourism groups prepare for wildfire through business continuity planning, communication systems, recovery plans and more. Please note, some resources might be applicable to multiple roles within the community.

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Insurance Information Institute

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Insurance Information Institute
The Insurance Information Institute is a non-profit organization focused on providing information to insurance consumers.  The III provides information, tailored to wildfire, about the kinds of coverage you may need as well as tips for those who need to make a wildfire claim. The III also completed an overview of wildfire insurance and recovery resources as well as provides... Read More

How to Inspect and Maintain Your Commercial Roof

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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
An information guide for business and property owners to inspect their commercial roof. Read More

Enough is Enough: What Builders Can Do to Help Stop Wildfire Disasters

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National Fire Protection Association and Green Builder Media
Focused on what builders can do to create fire adapted developments from the beginning, this short guide focuses on home materials, design, landscaping, and maintenance. Read More

DisasterSafety.Org: Wildfires

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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
This resource from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) provides fact sheets, retrofit guides, tip sheets, graphics and educational videos for those working to reduce their wildfire risk. Specific resources for residents, business owners, and farmers and ranchers are all included. This site is also a great resource for wildfire practitioners working... Read More

Disaster Loan Assistance

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US Small Business Administration
The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans to businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by declared disasters. SBA also provides eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations with working capital to help overcome the economic injury of a declared disaster. Read More

Demystifying Insurance for Wildfires Resource Guide

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Washington State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Group and Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner
The Demystifying Insurance for Wildfires Resource Guide is a three-page handout and related webinar which helps Washington residents understand the business of insurance and provides tips and resources to help navigate the system.  While focused on Washington State, many of the tools and resources shared are broadly applicable. Read More

CWPP Learning: Planning Team Structures

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Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network
This webinar recording and accompanying resource document discuss how to identify and convene a planning team for a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Read More

CWPP Learning: Facilitating the CWPP Signature Process 

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Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network
For a CWPP to be finalized, it must go through a signatory process. The Healthy Forest Restoration Act requires that three entities must mutually agree to the final contents of a CWPP: the applicable local government (i.e., counties or cities), the local fire department(s); and the state entity responsible for forest management. These resources can help... Read More

Community Wildfire Protection Planning with The Ember Alliance

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Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, Watershed Research and Training Center, Coalitions and Collaboratives, Hispanic Access Foundation
Learn all about Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) in this overview presentation. Read More

Community Organizations Active in Disaster

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Extension Disaster Education Network
Resources to support the development of a Community Organization Active in Disaster to help communities increase their response planning and recovery capacity. Read More
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