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Hear It Here First: Exclusive WUI Sessions

Stay one step ahead of the growing wildland urban interface problem with the courses offered at WUI 2010. Join us March 28- April 1, in Reno, Nev., as we tackle your toughest challenges.

Rollout of the IAFC “Ready, Set, Go!” Program
This session will feature the IAFC’s vision for a new approach to reducing the life and property loss resulting from wildland fires. All attendees will receive a file with the lesson/marketing plans, brochure, PSAs and a video.

The Victoria, Australia, Black Saturday Fires of 2009
Hear from the chief in charge as he reviews the Black Saturday disaster. This is your chance to see the after action report and learn about the resulting policy changes.

Plus Don’t Miss:
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell - A Perspective on Wildfire Protection in the WUI
Hear from the U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell as he shares his perspective on wildland-fire protection and response in the wildland-urban interface.

Check out the Education At-A-Glance to see the complete program and which sessions qualify for NWCG and NIMS certification.

Expo Hall

Between discussions and classes, the showroom floor will feature the latest in WUI-specific products. And there’s no better place to network with other leaders facing the WUI challenges head-on.

Resources from the Experts

If you haven’t read the January issue of IAFC On Scene, hear from various members on the IAFC’s Wildland Fire Policy Committee as they discuss growing concerns in the wildland/urban interface.