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RSG! Program @RSGProgram

The national Ready, Set, Go! Program helps fire departments engage the residents they serve in wildfire community risk reduction.

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🔥 Applications are still OPEN for the Fire Department Exchange in Red Lodge, MT, September 21–25, 2026! Build your department's wildfire readiness alongside expert mentors. 📍Red Lodge, Montana | 📅 Sept 21–25, 2026 👉 Apply: smr.to/p109759 #WUI #FDX #WildfireReady
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🔥 Applications are OPEN for the Fire Department Exchange in Red Lodge, MT, September 21–25, 2026! Build your department's wildfire readiness alongside expert mentors. 📍Red Lodge, Montana | 📅 Sept 21–25, 2026 👉 Apply: smr.to/p109759 #WUI #FDX #WildfireReady
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It's Wildfire Preparedness Month-wildfire season is here, & preparedness starts now. Take time to: ✔️Create a family emergency plan ✔️Sign up for alerts ✔️Prepare a go-bag with essentials ✔️Clear leaves & brush around your home ✔️Check on neighbors who may need extra support
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In January, we organized our first Fire Department Exchange (FDX) in Maui, bringing fire departments together to share ideas, discuss challenges, and strengthen wildfire resilience.
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🚨 Funding Alert! IAFC Wildfire Programs is accepting proposals for Fuels Reduction Projects. Up to $15K available for staffing, PPE, and small equipment. Apps due Feb 27, 2026. Apply now at: iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/202…
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🔥 Prepare your department for the next wildfire season.🔥 The IAFC WUI Mentorship Program connects fire departments with experienced wildland fire leaders for executive mentorship, planning support, and real-world readiness strategies. Apply here: app.smarterselect.com/progra…
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Prepared communities start with strong partnerships.🤝 🔥 We were honored to deliver a Ready, Set, Go! presentation to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, supporting ongoing efforts to strengthen preparedness, evacuation readiness, and community resilience across the state.
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Around the table is where preparedness begins. 🌲 🔥 This CWPP development tabletop helped communities walk through real wildfire scenarios, identify gaps, and strengthen plans that protect lives, homes, and responders. Preparedness isn't theoretical - it's practiced.
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🔥 Fuels Reduction Funding now open 💰️ Up to 15k per department 📅 Deadline: February 27, 2026 Apply now: app.smarterselect.com/progra… #Wildfire #FuelsReduction #FireService
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Wildfires are increasing in intensity and complexity. The WUI Mentorship Program helps fire departments strengthen readiness, evacuation planning, and wildfire mitigation through executive mentorship. 🔥 📆 Applications open through March 6, 2026 🔗 smr.to/p108252
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🎄Holiday Safety Tips🎄 •🕯️Keep candles 12" from anything flammable •💡Inspect holiday lights yearly. Toss strands with frayed/pinched wires •🌲Water your Christmas tree daily — dry trees ignite fast •🔥Place tree 3ft from fireplaces •✨ Stay festive, stay safe!
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🦃🔥 This November, as families gather for Thanksgiving, let’s give thanks for firefighters, communities, and the resilience of those facing wildfires. Gratitude is action—protecting our land, our people, our future. #Thanksgiving #Wildfires #ClimateAction
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🍂 🌲 Wildfire season doesn't end just because the temperature drops. Dry leaves wind = fuel. Before we head into winter, take a moment to clear gutters, rake around the home, and move firewood at least 30 feet away. Preparedness is a year-round habit. #WildfireSafety
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Now Accepting Nominations for the 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. These national awards honor outstanding leadership and impact in wildfire preparedness, risk reduction, and community resilience. 📅Nomination Deadline: 1/7/26 🔗Submit & review criteria: buff.ly/5sr1OZT
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📌 Jackson Hole, WY - Today and tomorrow, the @IAFC Ready, Set, Go! Program is conducting RSG! for Law Enforcement Training on evacuation management and wildfire response. Over 35 leaders from local agencies and services are engaged in hands-on collaboration. #RSGProgram
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Last week, @FlagstaffFire hosted the 12th Fire Department Exchange, which brought together 6 departments that combined classroom learning with field tours, including the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park and high-risk neighborhoods around Flagstaff, AZ.
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🚨 New Training Alert! The @usfire National Fire Academy is launching a pilot P0664 - Wildland Urban Interface: Fire Adapted Communities, a 5-day course running Dec 1–5, 2025 at NETC in Emmitsburg, MD. 📍 Learn more: apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourse… #USFA
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🎆 Fireworks are a blast—literally! Celebrate smart this #4thofJuly: 💧 Water nearby 🧑🔧 Adults only 🚫 Don’t relight duds 📏 Keep your distance 🎇 Enjoy pro shows! Let’s make it safe, bright & unforgettable! 🇺🇸 #FireworkSafety #July4thSafety #IndependenceDayTips
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🌳 🔥 Unique Opportunity 🔥 🌳 The National Fire Academy is offering a Train the Trainer UAS Flight School designed to expand the use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) in wildland fire and all-hazard incident operations. Learn more and apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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🔥 ❗ Exciting Opportunity Alert❗ 🔥 As part of IAFC Wildfire Programs, FDX provides in-person and online exchange platforms for fire departments facing wildland-urban interface (WUI) challenges. Learn more and apply today!
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