International Association of Wildland Fire 2
International Association of Wildland Fire 2 : Conferences: The IAWF puts on conferences related to wildland fire. Wildland Fire Safety Summits. Since 1997, the International Association of Wildland Fire has been putting on its International Wildland Fire Safety Summits. This conference, which has been held in Canada, Australia, Europe and the United States, brings together members of the wildland fire community. Through seminars, presentations and breakout sessions, the conference allows participants to exchange information about fireline safety, risk management, cultural changes, and wildland fire research. Wildland Fire Policy Summits. In 2002 and 2006, the IAWF convened meetings of major U. S. wildland fire organizations in Washington, D. C. to discuss ways the organizations can work together more effectively to address the wildland fire problem. The meetings, entitled Wildland Fire Policy Summits,were attended by representatives from a wide variety of organizations, both governmental and non-governmental. Fire Behavior and Fuels Conferences: In 2006, 2007 and 2010 the IAWF, with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and other organizations, put on conferences covering the latest innovations in wildland fire management practicessuccess stories as well as lessons learned, collaboration opportunities, cutting edge advances in wildland fire sciences, current and potential future wildland fire policy. In February 2013 the 4th Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina. Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conferences: In 2007 and 2010 the IAWF presented the Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conferences. This series has advanced the knowledge and practice related to the human side of managing fire prone landscapes. In 2012 the 3rd conference will be hosted in Seattle, Washington on April 17-19. Other Conferences: The IAWF typically schedules 2 conferences conferences per year, visit the association website for more information
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