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Community Members

Residents, visitors, commuters, tourists, unhoused community members

Community members play an essential role in wildfire preparedness and response. Be it individual residents preparing their properties or participating in Community Wildfire Protection Plan updates or community groups providing prescribed fire support, community members are vital to wildfire adaptation. Resources to assist community members in their wildfire resilience efforts can be found here. Please note, some resources might be applicable to multiple roles within the community.

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Keepers of the Flame: Supporting the Revitalization of Indigenous Cultural Burning

Research
Christopher Adlam, Diana Almendariz, Ron W. Goode, Deniss J. Martinez & Beth Rose Middleton
This article describes lessons learned from two Indigenous Fire Workshops that brought together cultural fire practitioners, researchers, agency and NGO representatives, and members of the public to learn about the use and benefits of cultural burning in California. Full Citation: Christopher Adlam, Diana Almendariz, Ron W. Goode, Deniss J.Martinez & Beth Rose Middleton (2022) Keepers... Read More

Insurance Information Institute

Website / Interactive Map
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

Insurance for Wildfire

Website / Interactive Map
Insurance Information Institute
This resource is designed for insurance consumers. Focused on providing information about different types of insurance coverage as well as steps to take after a loss, this resource provides easy to understand information for homeowners, renters or condo/co-op policy holders. Read More

InciWeb

Website / Interactive Map
InciWeb
Find information about active fires in your area. Read More

How to Put Out a Campfire

Video
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
This video covers the steps to effectively extinguish a campfire. Read More

How to Prepare Your Home For Wildfire

Guide / Pamphlet / Handout
National Fire Protection Association
Wildfire risk reduction steps that can make your home safer during a wildfire. This is a simple and easy to understand handout. Read More

How to organize a Community Chipper Day

Guide / Pamphlet / Handout
Arizona Wildfire Initiative, Northern Arizona University, Southwest Fire Science Consortium
This four-page guide outlines key steps and considerations for organizing a community chipper day. Read More

Helping Children Cope with Disaster

Guide / Pamphlet / Handout
American Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management Agency
This booklet offers parents, caregivers, and other adults suggestions on how to help children cope with the effects of disaster, as well as how to be prepared before a disaster strikes. Read More

Helping Children Cope After a Disaster

Video
Federal Emergency Management Agency
This video resource about how to help children cope after a disaster is in American Sign Language. Closed captioning is available in English, Chinese, German, Hindi, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. Read More

Health Tips for Dealing with Wildfire Smoke

Video
USDA Forest Service
This short video from the USDA Forest Service provides tips for keeping yourself safe during periods of wildfire smoke. Read More
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