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Objective Explain the roles, mobilization, and utilization of Fire Prevention Education Teams 1B-02-P310-EP

Introduction Change is always constant. Just the fact that there are more people in the world each day means that the potential for careless or accidental wildfire increases. 1B-03-P310-EP

Introduction When you combine this fact with the number of communities popping up near the wildlands, the only thing that will reduce loss is those actions taken before the fire occurs. Fire Prevention Education Teams offer a new aspect to this wildfire scenario. 1B-04-P310-EP

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The Story Fire Season – 1996, Southwestern Geographic Area of the US DOI Diagnostic Team NPS funded first team activity 1B-06-P310-EP

Teams activated across the geographic area End of Season Evaluation Panel – Determined program a success Plan developed to implement National Program 1B-07-P310-EP

1997 National training programs began for Team Members and Team Leaders 2002 – NWCG approves multi-year Implementation Plan Wildland Fire Education Working Team provides oversight 1B-08-P310-EP

NWCG FPET Training courses developed –P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member –P-410 Fire Prevention Education Team Leader 1B-09-P310-EP

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Historical Use Patterns Activation expectation – 22 Teams Activation history - April-November 70 percent - July-August Activation – 76 percent Forest Service + BLM, BIA, States, FEMA Core team consists of three 1B-11-P310-EP

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–Team Leaders –Team Members, Public Affairs Officers, and PIO 1 and 2 –Geographic Area Fire Prevention Coordinators –FS National Wildfire Prevention Program Manager 1B-13-P310-EP

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Position Codes Mnemonics –PETL – Fire Prevention Education Team Leader –PETM – Fire Prevention Education Team Member –PREV – Fire Prevention Tech/Spec 310-1, Revised 10/2014 FSFAQG Revised 2/28/11 1B-15-P310-EP

When should Fire Prevention Education Teams Be Used? 1B-16-P310-EP

Severity Conditions 1B-17-P310-EP

Catastrophic Fire Events 1B-18-P310-EP

Multiple Fire Occurrence 1B-19-P310-EP

Increased Risk Management 1B-20-P310-EP

Severe Fire Conditions Natural Disasters 1B-21-P310-EP

What Are Teams Expected To Do? Prevention Planning Community Engagement Product Development 1B-22-P310-EP

Public Education 1B-23-P310-EP

Community Protection-Planning 1B-24-P310-EP

Campaign Development 1B-25-P310-EP

Mass Media 1B-26-P310-EP

Public Awareness 1B-27-P310-EP

Establishing Cooperatives and Partnerships 1B-28-P310-EP

1B-29-P310-EP Fire Prevention Education Team Configuration

The Minimum Mobilization: One PETL – Fire Prevention Education Team Leader One PETM – Fire Prevention Education Team Member PIO – Type 1 or 2 1B-30-P310-EP

Additional Positions PETL – Fire Prevention Education Team Leader – Trainee PREV – Fire Prevention Technician 1B-31-P310-EP

Additional Positions Actual team composition will be determined by the team leader and ordering unit on a case-by-case basis, to be determined by the needs of the assignment. 1B-32-P310-EP

FPET Rotation Process FPETs will be on a maximum 14-day rotation, plus travel FPETs have a 72-hour call status and will remain in this status14 days 1B-33-P310-EP

GACCs with more than one FPET may decide which team responds to the National call. GACCs should commit all internal teams before placing requests to NICC. 1B-34-P310-EP

If NICC receives a request, the first available team in the scheduled rotation will be ordered. The rotation will change on alternate Tuesdays, at 2400 Mountain time. 1B-35-P310-EP

Participating Geographic Areas Northern Rockies Rocky Mountain Southwest Eastern Great Basin Pacific Southwest Northwest Southern Eastern 1B-36-P310-EP

Demobilization Fire Prevention Education Teams will be released through established ordering channels. 1B-37-P310-EP

Fire Prevention Education Teams “An Ounce of Prevention” 1B-38-P310-EP

Summary and Review Lesson Objective Explain the Roles, Mobilization, and Utilization of Fire Prevention Education Teams 1B-39-P310-EP