Firewise USA
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Firewise documents
The community risk assessments, and NFPA's handouts on preparing a home and the ground around it.
- Firewise outreach presentation — 6 October 2026 Reducing home ignition risk. Tuesday 6 October, 7 p.m. at the station. PDF · 183.2 KB
- Elm Valley Risk Assessment Wildfire risk assessment for the Elm Valley community, Taylor County. Completed 27 July 2026. PDF · 1.2 MB
- Firewise Action Plan — July 2026 The community's multi-year plan: brush clearance, evacuation routes, workshops, and help for elderly and disabled neighbours. PDF · 129.8 KB
- An Introduction to Firewise USA Policies and procedures to gain Firewise certification for your community PDF · 1.7 MB
- Becoming a Recognised Firewise Site The steps to national recognition: risk assessment, committee, action plan and annual community investment. PDF · 358.5 KB
- Time and Expense Investment Examples What counts toward the community's annual investment, and how to value it. PDF · 268.6 KB
- Volunteer Hours Worksheet Printable sheet for recording volunteer hours by hand. You can also log them on this page. PDF · 31.7 KB
- How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfires Printable guide to the three home ignition zones and the steps that matter most in each. PDF · 4.3 MB
- Fact Sheet: The Immediate Zone The first five feet around the house — the highest-value area to keep clear of anything that burns. PDF · 500.0 KB
- Fact Sheet: Roofing Materials How homes ignite from embers, and why the roof is the place to start. PDF · 1.5 MB
- Fact Sheet: Under Eaves Why soffited eaves resist ember entry, and what to do about open eaves. PDF · 476.3 KB
- Fact Sheet: Attic and Crawl Space Vents Mesh screening and clearing stored material — critical to stopping ember ignition. PDF · 1.0 MB
- Fact Sheet: Coatings and Materials Noncombustible materials and ember-resistant design choices for the building itself. PDF · 736.9 KB
Opens in a new tab. Every one of these is also in the department's documents library.