ORFD hosts Firewise workshop

On August 10, 2012 the Oak Ridge Fire Department hosted a Firewise workshop at Pollard Auditorium. The workshop was put on by the Tennessee Division of Forestry and the ORFD to help local officials and community leaders gain a better understanding of the Firewise concepts.  People from four different counties attended this one day seminar and participated in lecture activities as well as group learning projects. 

Dr. Shep Zetiker from Virginia Tech University was the guest speaker and brought over 30 years of experience in dealing with wildland urban interface problems to the event.  Participants in the program ranged from city planners to local fire chiefs. 

The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Firewise Communities program encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters, and others in the effort to protect people and property from wildfire risks.
The program is co-sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, the US Department of the Interior, and the National Association of State Foresters.

For more information about the Firewise program visit http://firewise.org/.