The Wildland-Urban Interface Chief's Guide, which gives tools and tips for fire departments handling wildfires that threaten communities, has been released. The guide was put together by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and its Wildland Fire Policy Committee.
"The IAFC’s Wildland Fire Policy Committee identified a need for a complete resource for local chiefs and fire department leadership," Erik Litzenberg, the committee's chair and the city manager of Santa Fe, NM, said in a statement. "The WUI Chief’s Guide provides a step-by-step, comprehensive approach, providing tips for chiefs of all experience levels to prepare their departments and communities for success against the threat of wildland fire and recovery."
Committee members created the guide to be comprehensive that includes preparation, mitigation, response and recovery, as well as other resources, Litzenberg stated. The guide compiles successful practices by other fire service professionals who have used them while also improving community involvement and relations.
Go to the IAFC's website to find the guide.
