Human Dimensions
Social, political, and economic factors related to fire, including public perceptions
Southern Fire Exchange Archived Webinars
Southern Fire Exchange Archived Webinar
RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SOUTHEAST PRESCRIBED FIRE TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY (2022)
Southeast Regional Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy – Southern Group of State Foresters
The Southeast Prescribed Fire Training Needs Survey was conducted in January 2021 to assess the state of prescribed fire training in the region and identify barriers, deficiencies, and areas for improvement. This webinar reviews highlights from the survey report, including results from the nearly 1,000 responses and recommended actions to improve training across the region.
Presenter: Jennifer Fawcett, North Carolina State University, Laurel Kays, The Nature Conservancy, and Gary Wood,
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EARLY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE US FOREST SERVICE’S SHARED STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES (2022)
This webinar summarizes findings from preliminary JFSP-funded research on the US Forest Service Shared Stewardship Strategy implementation in seven states east of the Rocky Mountains (AR, FL, GA, MA, NE, NC, TX). The project team shared the results of over 60 interviews with Shared Stewardship coordinators and leaders across multiple states in the eastern US.
Presenter: Destin Kee, University of Georgia, Tyler Aldworth, Colorado State University, and Dr. Jesse Abrams, University of Georgia
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FIRE’S LONG LEGACY
This thought-provoking 1-hour webinar explored the complex histories and relationships between societies and various combustion processes.
Presenter: Stephen Pyne PhD, Arizona State University
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM HOSTING LEARN-N-BURN EVENTS
“Learn and Burn” workshops are an excellent way for private landowners and others to gain hands-on burning experience and knowledge from expert mentors. This webinar will provide some lessons learned from coordinating these events, and tips to putting one on in the future. Participants will be provided with a template checklist, examples of past agendas, ideas for potential partners and funding opportunities, suggestions on how to measure program impact, and successes from past events.
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PRESCRIBED FIRE AND THE PUBLIC: MYTHS AND REALITIES
Dr. Sarah McCaffrey, research social scientist with the USDA Forest Service, will summarize findings from recent research on the social acceptability of prescribed fire, identifying key variables that influence approval and the role they play.
Hosts: Southern Fire Exchange and Forestry & Natural Resources Webinar Portal
Presenter: Dr. Sarah McCaffrey
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BURNING IN THEIR BACKYARDS AND HAVING THEM SAY ‘THANK YOU’
Steve “Torch” Miller shared some lessons, strategies and techniques he has used while with The St. Johns River Water Management District staff that helped get their neighbors in the WUI to say “thank you” for burning their backyard.
Host: Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center
Presenter: Steve “Torch” Miller
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CURRENT RESEARCH ON PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF SMOKE FROM WILDLAND FIRE TO INFORM COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH
Jarod Blades reviews key findings from two large, multi-region studies of public perceptions of smoke from wildland fire funded by the JFSP, emphasizing the important points related to public outreach and communication.
Host: LLC-IAWF-JFSP
Presenter: Jarod Blades
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DEBUNKING SOCIAL MYTHS IN WILDLAND FIRE
Sarah McCaffrey presents findings from recent research on social issues of fire management with particular emphasis on the accuracy of various accepted truths about the public and fire management and the variables that actually are associated with approval of different fire management practices.
Host: LLC-IAWF-JFSP
Presenter: Sarah McCaffrey
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THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LARGE WILDFIRES
Cassandra Moseley, USFS, will discuss how suppression spending can help mediate negative impacts of wildfires, and explore factors that influence whether local businesses capture suppression spending.
Host: LLC-IAWF-JFSP
Presenter: Cassandra Moseley
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THE HOW, WHAT, AND WHERE OF SAFETY ZONES: RECENT FINDINGS
In this webinar, presenter Bret Butler shares results of research and recommendations for modifications to current safety zone guides.
Host: LLC-IAWF-JFSP
Presenter: Bret Butler
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OVERVIEW OF THE FACILITATED LEARNING ANALYSIS “FLA” PROCESS FOR SUPERVISORS, SAFETY OFFICERS, LINE OFFICERS, AND OTHERS
Steve Holdsambeck covers the foundational concepts of the FLA process and many of the more controversial FLA tenets. In addition, participants will learn about options for the types of review or investigation after an accident or unintended outcome and what to expect if they choose a FLA.
Host: LLC-IAWF-JFSP
Presenter: Steve Holdsambeck
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SMOKE MANAGEMENT: PREPARING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC
Emily Irwin and Josh discuss lessons learned from the 2011 Southwest Area fire seasons including the importance of early coordination efforts with key partners, consistent messaging, deployment of equipment, and the utilization of decision support tools.
Host: LLC-IAWF-JFSP
Presenters: Emily Irwin and Josh
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SOCIAL MOTIVATION IN THE WUI: WAYS TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE THE PUBLIC
Sarah McCaffrey, US Forest Service, provides an overview of what has been learned to date in relation to different aspects of public response to wildfire management including risk perception, social acceptance of prescribed fire and thinning, homeowner willingness to create defensible space, and communication dynamics.
Host: California Fire Science Consortium
Presenter: Sarah McCaffrey
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WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER HEAT ILLNESS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
This webinar discusses the indicators of heat illnesses, its physiology and appropriate mitigations actions, with examples of mitigations successfully used by IMT and IHC crews in extreme conditions.
Host: LLC-JFSP-IAWF