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Type: FireWorks activities
Availability: Public access
Date Created: July 25, 2017
Ongoing
Author(s):
  • FireWorks Educational Program
Contact(s):
  • Ilana L. Abrahamson
    US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program
    ilana.l.abrahamson@usda.gov

Overview: In this activity the class uses their knowledge of vegetation, fuels, and fire behavior to develop guidelines for protecting homes from wildland fire. Students assess the safety of photos of wildland homes and make recommendations for home owners.

Goal: To increase students skill in applying their knowledge of wildland fire to figuring out how to protect homes from fire.

Objective:

  • Students will develop guidelines for protecting homes from wildfire.
  • Students can assess the hazards on and around homes in wildland settings.
  • Students can recommend steps to reduce the risk of wildfire damage to homes.
Online Link(s):
M20: Firewise - Lesson Plan (3.54 MB; pdf)
Handout M20-1 (424 KB; pdf)
Handout M20-2 (345 KB; pdf)
M20-1: Firewise Homes (1.32 MB; ppt)
M20-2: More Firewise Homes (2.03 MB; ppt)

Cataloging Information

Regions:
California
Partner Sites:
FireWorks
Keywords:
  • home defense zone
  • preparedness
Record Last Modified:
Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
FRAMES Record Number: 24561