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Neighborhood Leaders & Ambassadors

It’s neighbors that count during emergencies. When disaster strikes, “46% percent of individuals expect to rely a great deal on people in their neighborhood for assistance within the first 72 hours after a disaster”. (Source: ready.gov.) So, get connected!  Get to know them and how you can help each other during a wildfire. 

Here are a few programs to help you get organized and collectively take action.

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
 

Become involved in the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” leadership and training program to prepare for disaster.

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Organizing Your Neighborhood

Get involved before a disaster occurs. (Ready.gov)

Start a Map Your Neighborhood program to help enhance neighborhood communications, improve disaster readiness, and prepare to help each other before emergency responders arrive. (Washington Emergency Management)

Learn how WAFAC members are using the Map Your Neighborhood program.

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Neighborhood Wildfire Risk Reduction
 
Coordinate a neighborhood plan of action to remove vegetation and harden homes through Firewise USA® recognition program. (NFPA)
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Neighborhood Volunteer Response
 
Volunteer for a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to receive disaster preparedness training in your area.

Join a Citizen Corps program to help build capacity for first responders.

For an example of a neighborhood program, check out the Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP) program.

To learn more about what you can
do to prepare your community:

Use the Wildfire Preparedness Toolkit or Preparing for Wildfire Recovery Toolkit to help you work with your neighbors to build awareness and understanding of actions you can do to better prepare for and recover from wildfire in your place.
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Work with your local fire department to create a neighborhood evacuation plan.
Contact your closest WAFAC member to learn about the technical and financial
assistance resources available to help your neighborhood prepare for wildfire.
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Toolkits:

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This project was made possible through support provided by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Department of Agriculture United State Forest Service (USFS), Washington State Conservation Commission through Cascadia Conservation District, and The Watershed and Research and Training Center (WTRC) to the Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council (WRCD).  The content and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the position or the policy of the USFS, BLM, DOI, WTRC, or the WRCD and no official endorsement should be inferred.

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ON A MISSION IN WASHINGTON

As handy as it might be, there is no road map or checklist for fire adaptation. The scale of our task and the geographically distinct regions of our state demand that smart people with different perspectives come together. Together, we’re making headway living with wildfire in Washington.

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