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Firewise is an educational program for homeowners and
community leaders. This program is for anyone living in, or
connected to, the Wildland Urban Interface. Information is available
on how to design, construct, landscape, and maintain home or community so
as to withstand a wildfire without the aid of firefighting resources on
scene.
Firewise principles are based on National Fire Protection
Association guidelines.
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Landscaping
- Create and maintain at least 30 feet of defensible space around your
home. Within this 30 feet of defensible space, reduce or remove the
vegetation that has a high content of flammable resins, oils, or waxes.
Remove hazards such as woodpiles on the front porch and prune overhanging
tree limbs. Consider the use of fire resistant mulch and consider
planting species that have a high moisture content in the leaves.
Firewise
Workshops
Firewise
workshops are FREE events, however, pre-registration is required.
Meals, refreshments and workshop materials will be provided. Firewise
workshop and/or field days are a one-day event, bringing together citizens,
business, and community leaders involved in planning, financing, building,
sustaining, and protecting communities in the wildland//urban interface.
This will be a learning experience and participants will learn about why
homes burn, various wildland fuel reduction techniques, and how to assess
the fire danger of their own home.
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A How To Have A Firewise Home event will be held
on Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Neshoba County Coliseum..
This event is sponsored by the Mississippi Forestry Commission and
the Neshoba County Soil and Water Conservation District. There
is no charge for your participation. Pre-registration is required.
Please complete the
registration form and return by fax to (601) 656-7904 or mail to
Neshoba County SWCD, 511 East Lawn Drive, Philadelphia, MS 39350 Deadline
for pre-registration is October 18th. Registration will begin at
9:00 a.m. with the program beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m. and
ending at approximately 1:00 p.m. For more information, please
contact Marianna Lea at (601) 656-8783 ext. 3. Registered Foresters
are eligible for 2 hours of Category II CFE Credit, Certified
Loggers are eligible for 2 hours of Category II credit and Realtors
are eligible for 3.00 hours of Elective Real Estate Course Approval
Code 10181.
Invitation Letter and
Agenda.
Firewise
Publications:
This is a guide for making local Firewise
plant lists that can assist local homeowners with firewise
landscaping. It includes a step-by-step method for determining whether
or not a particular plant is appropriate for firewise landscaping.
For more
information on the Firewise program, contact:
Leslie "Opie"
Blackwell
Firewise Program
Coordinator
14941 Highway 16
West
P.O. Box 429
Philadelphia, MS
39350
(601) 540-3358
cell
lblackwell@mfc.state.ms.us
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