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Objectives1. Describe the principles and guidelines

of a wildfire prevention sign program.

2. List the components of a sign plan.

3. Describe sign procurement procedures.

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IntroductionFire Prevention signing is an effective way of getting the message to the public. Fire Prevention Specialists can create a consistent, effective, and economic signing program.

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The Fire Prevention Signing Program

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Principles and GuidelinesProvide basic principles, standards,

and guidelines for the use, installation, and maintenance of signs and posters.

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Fire Prevention Sign and Poster Requirements

Designed, installed, and maintained to meet the goals to effectively convey

the fire prevention message

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Convey proper message

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Update signs

Appropriate messages

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Convey clear, positive,

friendly, and

simple message

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Commandattention

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• Visible display

• Easy to read

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• Do not post on trees

or fence posts

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Use proper, well maintained mounts

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Agency ID issues

Consider interagency logo

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Placement

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Installation• Permits?• Right side of

road

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Select Locations• Avoid dips • Place beyond crest

of hill• Avoid being too

close to trees

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The “Cone of Vision”

Focal point more distant and narrower as speed increases

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Guidelines for installation

Pg 6 in Sign Guide

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Avoid sign clutter

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Sign Mounts

See page 25 in Sign Guide

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Sign Mounts

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Posters • Seasonal notices• Short lived material• Range in size from small for use on

camp or recreation bulletin boards to larger 54” X 44” highway size

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Posters •Large •High speed

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Posters •Small

•Slow speed

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Posters – Medium, low speed

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Maintenance

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The Sign Plan

Most wildland agencies require field units to prepare an area sign plan. These plans give direction on all phases of the general signing program. Page 51 in Sign Guide

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Ordering Fire Prevention Signs/Posters

• Procurement

procedures

• Ordering from Unicor Page 66 Sign Guide

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Summary and Review Lesson Objectives

1. Describe the principles and guidelines of a wildfire prevention signing program.

2. List the components of a sign plan.

3. Describe sign procurement procedures.

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