6 Minutes for Safety - NWCG
WEBMay 8, 2024 · The 6 Minutes for Safety Subcommittee (6MFS) provides national leadership and oversight of the 6MFS program. The Subcommittee is responsible for the development, maintenance, and distribution of the 6MFS platform, which delivers the daily topics, This Day in History, and the Wildland Firefighter Week of Remembrance.
Wildland Fire - US Forest Service
WEBWildland Fire. Confronting the Wildfire Crisis. In January 2022, the Forest Service launched a robust, 10-year strategy to address the wildfire crisis in the places where it poses the most immediate threats to communities. Learn More.
Safety Guidelines: Wildfires and Wildfire Smoke - CDC
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Key points. Pay attention to your local weather forecast and to air quality at www.airnow.gov. Always follow instructions given by local emergency management officials. Stay inside if authorities tell you to do so. Protect yourself from smoke. Reduce your exposure to wildfire smoke. It's important for everyone to reduce their exposure to smoke.
Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center
WEBThe Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) website serves as a hub of resources to facilitate learning across the interagency wildland fire community.
Safe and Effective Wildfire Response - US Forest Service
WEBOver the last ten years, just over half (54%) of these wildfires have been caused by humans while the rest (46%) have been ignited by lightning. The U.S. Forest Service responds to all wildfires detected on National Forests and …
Wildland Fire: Safety - U.S. National Park Service
WEBMar 2, 2018 · Information and resources about wildland fire safety for employees and park visitors, and the importance of wildfire awareness.
Wildland Fire Training - US Forest Service
WEBA wide range of courses are available year-round all across the country for professional wildland fire professionals to update their knowledge and skills. Many of these courses are interagency in nature, others are specific to the needs of the Forest Service.
FEMA, USDA and DOI Jointly Establish New Wildland Fire …
WEBDec 17, 2021 · The joint Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission will support the implementation of effective wildfire risk reduction, community risk reduction and resilience strategies to combat the wildfire crisis, recovering and protecting our nation’s forests, landscapes and surrounding communities.
Wildfire and the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) - U.S. Fire Administration
WEBExplore these resources to help you prepare for a safe wildland fire response and to create and sustain a fire-adapted community.
Wildland Firefighting Tactics - Fire (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Balancing the need for fire prevention and suppression while also using fire as a tool to protect people, communities, and values at risk is essential for effective wildland fire and land management. Staff monitors prescribed fire …