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Wilderness Firefighting and Fire Information
USDA Forest Service
To understand the role of fire information in Wilderness fire management.
To understand the role of the WFRA in support of fire information.
To gain tips and tools for being effective in guiding the incident Public Information Officer in incorporating Wilderness into media efforts.
Objectives
Attitudes about fire policy, fire management, and/or Wilderness.
Information leads to understanding.
Understanding leads to support.
Why fire information in Wilderness fire management?
What is the role of the PIO in wilderness fire management?Work with the media and
conduct public meetings.
Run a trap line coordinating with local residents.
Work with in-holdings.
All other normal duties of the PIO.
What is the role of the WFRA in fire information?
Help explain fire policy, fire response, tactics/actions.
Help explain the difference between general wildland and Wilderness fire fighting.
Work with the PIO to get our information out.
WFRAIncident only
Media,Local
communities, incident
personnel, other agencies/orgs
PIOIncident
only
ForestPAO
Non-incident
NIFCNational fire
issues
WOPress Office
What are Wilderness values?Protect
Watershed areasBiological diversityCultural and historic
areasand provide
An opportunity for solitude and scenery
Economic valueEducational
opportunitiesand recreation
Unique messages to convey about fire in Wilderness
Natural fire occurrence
Change in landscapes due to fire intensity/lack of fire
Balance between allowing some fire and suppressing others
Challenge to get to a fire in Wilderness
Difficulties with fire information in Wilderness
Access for media to interview firefighters.
Access to photograph the fire.
How can the WFRA help the PIO?
What resources are in the fire area
List of Wilderness values at risk- specific Wilderness issues and fire fighting methods for suppression and rehab.
No policy prohibits USDA Forest Service employees from posting information or photographs about their professional lives on their personal social media sites.
However, all information and photos/videos regarding incidents should be routed through the proper channels.
“Unofficial” New (Social) Media
Questions or comments?
Alice Cohen, Public Affairs and Education SpecialistNational Forests in North Carolina828-257-425 [email protected]
