Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Conference 2016
The International Association of Fire Chief's (IAFC) Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) conference is a offers hands-on training and interactive sessions designed to address the challenges of wildland fire. The WUI conference brings together wildland firefighters, federal and state-agency personnel, and land-use community planners to collaborate on emerging issues in wildland fire management. Attendees make valuable connections and learn new tools and strategies.
Led by industry experts, sessions and workshops are divided into three tracks:
- Fire adapted communities
- Operations and suppression
- Wildland fire policy and tools
Who should attend?
- Fire chiefs and company officers
- Federal and state wildland-fire agency personnel
- Wildland firefighters and fire-management officers
- Fire marshals
- Land-use and community planners
- Fire-ecology researchers and analysts
Why attend?
- Learn. Hear about Innovative Programs such as Ready, Set, Go! and the FAC Learning Network and operational considerations such as lessons learned from Type 1 IC’s and tactical operations in Open Space Islands, all over 3 days of education and training.
- Connect. Federal, state and local wildland fire personnel come together in a collaborative environment for idea sharing and future planning.
- See. The Exhibit Hall provides a great opportunity to explore the tools, technologies and resources available to help you mitigate and respond to WUI challenges.
Fees:
Conference Rates | On or before 8 Feb | After 8 Feb |
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IAFC member | $375 | $425 |
Government employee | $375 | $425 |
Non-member | $425 | $475 |
Registration information can be found through the event website.