The Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) trains volunteer firefighters and community members to conduct home safety assessments in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), helping homeowners identify wildfire risks around their property and providing actionable recommendations to make homes more fire-adapted. It’s a partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), offering resources, a curriculum, and a toolkit to empower local departments to implement wildfire preparedness at the grassroots level, reducing home vulnerability during wildfires.
Key Functions of WFAP:
Training: Educates firefighters and personnel on assessing homes in high-risk WUI areas.
Home Assessments: Teaches how to work with homeowners to spot wildfire threats (like overgrown vegetation, flammable building materials).
Recommendations: Provides guidance to residents on creating defensible space and making their homes more fire-resistant.
Resource Provision: Offers training materials, toolkits, and curriculum to support local program implementation.
Community Focus: Aims to prepare communities for wildfire by enhancing individual property resilience.