Wildfire season seems to last 12 months a year now. Preparing for wildfires through fuel mitigation is a great start, but preparation requires much more: connecting with local emergency services, updating information with insurance providers, going over emergency plans and practicing drills and many more critical considerations. The American Camp Association provides resources for developing wildfire preparation, response and recovery plans.
ACA Articles
- Wildfire Evacuations
- Wildfire!
- Forest Fire: A Crisis Reality for Camp
- Summer Camps, Fire, and Emergency Communications: Six Lessons Learned During a Fire at Camp
Recorded Educational Session
Preparing for Post Wildfire Recovery - Liza McNulty
Agency Resources
- National Fire Protection Association
- American Red Cross
- FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
- National Interagency Fire Center
- U.S. Forest Service
- Department of Homeland Security - Wildfires
- U.S. Department of Agriculture – Wildland Fire
- California EPA – Fire Response and Recovery
- Air Quality Guidelines