1. Collaboration Across Borders A Partnership between FireSmart (Canada) and Firewise (USA) Kelly Johnston Molly Mowery

2. Overview Current Wildfire Issues in North America FireSmart and Firewise Programs Collaboration – Why and How Photo credit: Michael Bond

3. Wildfire Issues in North America Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Trends Economic Constraints Environmental Concerns

4. FireSmart (Canada) Administered by Partners in Protection Assc. Began in 1990 as largely Alberta-based 1st Edition FireSmart Manual (1999) Developed using reference material from Canadian organizations, NFPA 2nd Edition (2003) Significant increase in support

5. Firewise (USA) Administered by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Partnership with US Forest Service, US Dept of the Interior, National Association of State Foresters “Firewise” term emerged in 1990s

7. 2010: Nearly 700 recognized communities in 41 states throughout the U.S.

9. Collaboration: Moving Forward Memorandum of Understanding Challenges and Goals Strengthen Partnerships Acknowledging Differences Increase Membership Secure Funding

10. THANK YOU! Kelly Johnstonkjohnston@kamloops.cawww.partnersinprotection.ab.ca Molly Mowerymmowery@nfpa.orgwww.firewise.orgwww.nfpa.org