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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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The Copiah
County Soil and Water District and the Mississippi Forestry Commission
is sponsoring a How To Have A Firewise Home event on March 11, 2010 at
the Gallman Multipurpose Building in Gallman, MS. There is no charge for your participation and dinner will be provided.
Pre-registration is required. Deadline for registration is March 3,
2010. You may fax your registration form to (601) 894-5588. If you
have any questions, please contact Samantha Meese at (601) 894-1118 ext
3. Click here for invitation letter and
registration form. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the
program beginning at 9:30 and ending around 1:00 p.m. Direction
toe Gallman, MS - On I-55, you will take the Gallman exit (exit 65) and
the Multipurpose Building is on the west side of I-55. 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.
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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