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Fire Ecology and Management 2013Leda Kobziar, School of Forest Resources and Conservation
Modified from Jennifer Hinckley’s OriginalPrescribed Fire Specialist Wildland Urban Interface CoordinatorU. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
PUBLIC RELATIONSAND
PRESCRIBED FIRECHAPTER 4: CERTIFIED PRESCRIBED
BURN MANAGER TRAINING
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Explain the difference between agency and individual responsibilities
Identify public fears and how to address themIdentify tactics for building a good Prescribed Fire
public relations program
OBJECTIVES
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1950 – 2.8 million residents
1970 – 6.8 million residents
2005 – 17.8 million residents
2010- 18.8 million (4th most populous)
80% of wildfires now include WUI areas
FLORIDA
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FLORIDA’S WUI- PEOPLE (ARE GOING TO) SEE US CONDUCTING BURNS
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PERCEPTION- WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK?
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Forest, StructureDestructionWildlife MortalitySmokePollutantsHealthMore?
PUBLIC CONCERNS/PERCEPTIONS
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Public SupportFavorable PressProgram ContinuationImproved Management of Florida’s Flora and
FaunaPublic Welfare
BENEFITS OF GOOD PR
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PUBLIC SENTIMENT
Abraham Lincoln said the following about PUBLIC SENTIMENT or public opinion
“Public sentiment is everything. With it nothing can fail. Without it nothing can succeed.”
IMAGE for you and your employer/ agency is not necessarily what we are but it is always how we are PERCIEVED.
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IMAGE DEVELOPMENT
Public relations is the art of convincing others that
“We are the good guys”Public relations is your
program to develop and maintain
Good public relations results in a positive public image for prescribed fire
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Maintaining a positive image for prescribed fire is essential- Support for prescribed burning depends on public support (e.g. Colorado example)
IMAGE
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1. Attitude2. Preparedness and
Proper Equipment3. Professionalism4. Teamwork
INGREDIENTS OF A POSITIVE IMAGE
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POSITIVEFriendly & CourteousEnergetic & Enthusiastic
1. ATTITUDE
VS.
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2. PREPAREDNESS (EQUIPMENT AND KNOWING HOW TO USE IT)
Properly Maintained
CleanFunctionalCorrect
Equipment for the Task
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CourteousOpen-mindedGood at listening Fitness- both physical and Mental
Confidence Don’t be afraid to say “I don’t know but will find the
answer for you” then follow up
3. PROFESSIONALISM
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PolicyTrainingFundingStaffingEquipmentCommitment and Direction
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Personal responsibilityCommunication SkillsSalesmanship and
RepresentationPersonal CommitmentPersonal Growth
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Summary of Escaped Prescribed FireReviews and Near Miss IncidentsWhat key lessons have been learned and what knowledge gaps exist? (Lessons Learned Center)Introduction
This analysis is the first known attempt to take a comprehensive look at escapedprescribed fire reviews and near misses. A total of 30 prescribed fire escape reviews and ‘near misses’ (see Appendix A and B) were analyzed to discover what, if any reoccurring lessons were being learned, or whether they were indicating emerging knowledge gaps or trends. It is estimated that Federal land management agencies complete between 4,000 and 5,000 prescribed fires annually. Approximately ninetynine percent of those burns were ‘successful’ (in that they did not report escapes or near misses). This can be viewed as an excellent record, especially given the elements of risk and uncertainty associated with prescribed fire. However, that leaves 40 to 50 events annually we should learn from. This report is intended to assist in that effort.
http://www.wildfirelessons.net/documents/rx_fire_ll_escapes_review.pdf
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Remove Yourself/ BE Objective
Listen to BOTH friend and foe
BE HONEST: Accept what you find
Don’t be a spinmaster ()Watch and read media
concerning wildfires and prescribed fires www.fireleadership.gov
EVALUATE AND ASSESS YOUR IMAGE
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A REAL WORLD EXAMPLE…?
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Prescribed Fire Training Center Crew 2010, FL burning (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=iIZvTa8R28Y&NR=1) 1:40
The Nature Conservancyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3wgTTq0a8s
KNOW what the current political climate looks like- it differs for different regions:
1 Escaped Rx burn can change policy and obliterate public opinion of rxfire!Lower North Fork Fire, CO March 2012http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s446pIjfLpwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP1KdmtTES0&NR=1&feature=endscreenhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Mrb0kohUA
(black capped vireos do need fire) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOWde_CN0RY&NR=1
Be conscious of “bad press” (Red flag political add) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4OlcgnNDtE&feature=related
EXAMPLES…GOOD OR BAD FOR PRESCRIBED BURNING?
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ResearchAction planCommunicationEvaluation
PR PLANNING (RACE: A SIMPLE 4 STEP PROCESS)
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Identify audiencesIdentify key people to help spread
messageDevelop list or summary of information
to be communicatedDevelop strategies and methods for
communicationDevelop a list of reference resources
that can provide pertinent information
PR PLANNING - RESEARCH
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Develop a written plan How, what, when and where
Identify your target audiences (attachment #2)Modify your program as appropriate for that
audienceDevelop a fact sheet (attachment #1)Develop a contact list
PR PLANNING – ACTION PLAN
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Consider the basics of good interpersonal relations (attachment #3)
Include all the elements of good public relations in your program (attachment #4)
Follow “Do’s and Don’ts of working with the media (attachments #5 & #6)
Work to develop a rapport with local media
PR PLANNING – COMMUNICATION(IMPLEMENTATION)
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Final step - RACEBut the first step in beginning a new
cycle of process How will you determine the outcome
of your efforts?How will you know your objectives
were met?How will you measure success?
PR PLANNING - EVALUATION
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Public Relations is essential for Prescribed Fire
GOOD Public Relations can enhance a sound Prescribed Fire Program
Images are formed from a collection of Individual actions- everyone is responsible.
Formal Planning is a key ingredient for both Public Relations and Prescribed Burning
SUMMARY
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PUBLIC RELATIONS:KEEPING FIRE ON OUR SIDE
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At issue was whether Brown, who had permission from the South Carolina Forestry Commission to conduct the burn on his Cordesville, S.C., tree farm, should be held liable for the firefighting costs after wind blew the flames into the adjacent national forest.
Although Brown maintained that he acted responsibly, a Forest Service investigation found him negligent for, among other reasons, having little more than water-filled garbage cans on the back of a pickup truck for fire control. The agency determined that, according to federal law and policy, Brown should be fined and pay the firefighting costs.
The congressman fought back -- hard. Brown has denied threatening the Forest Service, saying he merely discussed the
need for a change in federal statutes to give authorities more discretion to waive violations when no negligence is involved. He also has acknowledged discussing the enforcement policy that spring in a meeting with then-Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth and Mark E. Rey, undersecretary for natural resources and environment at the Department of Agriculture..
On March 12, the Forest Service sent Brown an overdue notice demanding payment of $5,773.03, including interest and penalties, within 30 days. It warned that the debt could be referred to a private collection agency and that Brown's wages might be garnished. On April 9, however, the Forest Service sent another letter agreeing to waive more than $1,000 in penalties and interest, leaving the final bill at $4,747.18.
Brown scored a small victory. After discussions with the lawmaker, the Forest Service modified its regulations last month to make it more difficult for the government to seek criminal penalties against violators who allow fires to burn out of control onto federal land. Now the government must show criminal negligence on the part of the landowner, the same standard that landowners must show when prescribed burns on federal property jump to their land.
"We just want to make sure that these sorts of actions are done safely and that the taxpayers of America don't get stuck" with the bill, she said.